Chilean needle grass has been found near Kākakaiau Robinsons Bay — the first known site on Banks Peninsula. Our biosecurity team acted quickly, but we need your help. Join a free info session
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/robinsons-bay-locals-encouraged-to-protect-peninsula-from-chilean-needle-grassCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) and Timaru District Council are working quickly to resolve a rates issue identified with the Environment Canterbury portion of Timaru district
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/incorrect-invoices-issued-in-timaru-districtEnvironment Canterbury has today issued Cloud Ocean Water two abatement notices to stop the discharge of contaminants – wash water and plastic beads – and an infringement notice relating to sediment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/cloud-ocean-issued-abatement-noticesThere are established responsibilities and a designated policy approach for managing biodiversity in Waitaha/Canterbury. Roles and responsibilities While the Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/regional-roles-and-policiesAs our urban areas grow, we are planning for better, more consistent public transport. Improved reliability, increased frequencies, and more extensive coverage. This will provide opportunities
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/public-transport-services/transforming-public-transportAn unprecedented blitz on ‘nurdles’ in Christchurch has seen at least 13 plastics businesses improve their stormwater protection measures. Nurdles are small beads of waste plastic. They travel down...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/blitzing-nurdles-and-other-microplastic-foesA complete restriction on the use of front-mounted bike racks on all public transport buses across the country is being implemented from 8.45pm on Friday, 8 November, until further notice
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/national-restriction-on-the-use-of-bike-racks-on-busesMaking sure your bore is in good working order and protected from contaminants is crucial to protecting your family and those living on your property from sickness. A study published in April 2025
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/have-you-checked-your-bore-latelyThis page aims to provide updates for the community on Renew Energy Limited's (REL's) consent application to store bales at an industrial site in Belfast. It also deals with the unauthorised storage
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/waste-bale-storageRecently, we've been spotting chemically-treated pallets and other treated timber in burn piles on properties across Waitaha/Canterbury. Burning chemically-treated timber, painted wood, MDF, plywood
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/treated-wood-if-in-doubt-leave-it-out-of-the-burn-pile