Consents from Environment Canterbury and the Mackenzie District Council are now in place for Simons Pass Station to begin irrigating a portion of its land on either side of State Highway 8
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/simons-pass-consents-lead-to-stricter-environmental-controls-in-the-mackenzieWe are proud to display a copy of the 1998 Crown Apology to Ngāi Tahu, recently gifted to us by the 10 Papatipu Rūnanga of Waitaha/Canterbury, in our Council chamber. The Crown's Apology has special...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/gift-of-crown-apology-to-ngai-tahu-anchors-partnership-with-mana-whenuaWe're set to kick off a summer of action on flood resilience projects co-funded under the second round (Tranche 2) of the Government's Regional Infrastructure Funding (RIF), administered by Kānoa
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/flood-resilience-ramps-up-key-projects-underway-to-boost-our-defencesThe Canterbury Mayoral Forum is the primary mechanism for local government communication, co-ordination and collaboration in Canterbury. Its members are the mayors of the 10 territorial authorities
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-leadership/mayoral-forumEarlier this week Environment Canterbury welcomed Their Excellencies, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne, to Selwyn District. Their Excellencies were taken on a tour of key
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/governor-general-welcomed-to-canterburyCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has reaffirmed its commitment to a partnership agreement with the region’s Papatipu Rūnanga. At the Council meeting on 17 September 2025
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-affirms-commitment-to-working-with-regions-runangaSouth Canterbury farmers Martin (pictured left) and Thomas Cochrane were chuffed to take out the top honours in the Ravensdown South Canterbury Winter Feed Competition in June. They won awards
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/behind-the-scenes-of-a-winning-cropOur partnership with Ngāi Tahu is built on mutual respect, shared values and a commitment to working together for the long-term wellbeing of Waitaha Canterbury. Through the Tuia programme and co
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