Plans to remediate a historical South Canterbury landfill at St Andrews Beach have been given a boost thanks to $135,000 of Government funding. We have been successful with a funding application
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/funds-approved-to-assess-landfill-remediation-optionsOur latest annual water quality monitoring results show a mixed picture for lakes and rivers in the Upper Waitaki catchment—information that is already shaping how we manage land and water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/annual-water-quality-results-continue-to-guide-action-in-upper-waitakiUse this guide to prepare a clear, complete, and competitive application for community funding. It outlines what you need before starting your application, what the fund can support, how applications
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/funding-guide-and-checklistWe’re here to provide you with advice on what you should do if your property is found to be contaminated. Just because your land is included on the publicly available Listed Land Use Register
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/hazardous-land-use/listed-land-use-registerSpring is a busy time for jobs on-farm, many of which are carried out by specialist advisors and contractors. Having a plan in place to communicate your property's environmental features and hazards
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/plan-ahead-for-contractors-this-springFrom weekend planting days to stream clean-ups, predator control and education projects, community groups across Waitaha Canterbury are already doing incredible work for the environment - often
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/turn-local-ideas-into-environmental-action-funding-closing-soonWe are required under the Resource Management Act 1991 to manage the discharge of contaminants to the environment and to investigate land for the purpose of identifying and monitoring
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substancesTransport emissions are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. Reducing transport emissions is critical to reducing the effects of climate change, and ensuring New
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/transport-emissionsWaiau Toa Clarence River in northern Kaikōura - Image courtesy of Heath Melville. The Kaikōura Zone has many short, steep, hill-fed rivers, with the upper reaches of all waterways in the zone having...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/waterways-in-kaikouraEach of Waitaha/Canterbury's water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone-progress-report