Feature image: Chair Craig Pauling with Pukatea Dairy Farms partners John Spry, Pam Spry, Stuart Neill, and Roger Gaskell Over the past 20 years, Stuart Neill and the team at Pukatea Dairy Farm have
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/we-want-to-be-here-long-term-a-20-year-journey-towards-sustainable-dairy-farmingImproving irrigation efficiency is a great opportunity to reduce costs, improve resource use, increase profitability and minimise impacts on the environment. Our industry-led irrigation support
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/irrigation-efficiency-programmeWe all want to live in thriving communities with good access to amenities and services. As the populations in our urban areas continue to grow and change, making sure they continue to function
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/urban-development/regional-challengesA dairy farmer has been fined $35,000 after discharging a “substantial” amount of sediment-laden water into an Ashburton creek. Delos Dairies Limited recently pleaded guilty in the Environment Court...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/charges-laid-in-relation-to-dairy-farm-discharge-into-ashburton-waterEach 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/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone-progress-reportThe Christchurch and Banks Peninsula Biodiversity Fund helps landowners, rūnanga, and community groups deliver practical projects that protect and restore the unique biodiversity of Ōtautahi
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/christchurch-and-banks-peninsula-biodiversity-fundEach 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/orari-temuka-opihi-pareora-water-zone/orari-temuka-opihi-pareora-water-zone-progress-reportThe special environment of South Canterbury’s Te Moana River was explored at a collaborative family-friendly event last weekend. Around 70 people came along to the Te Moana River Rally on Sunday...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/te-moana-river-rally-well-supportedWe regularly monitor and assess freshwater quality across the Canterbury/Waitaha region. The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan sets limits for river, lake, and groundwater quality
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/collecting-and-sharing-data-information-and-advice/water-quality-limits-in-canterburyAccidental spills can have a large impact on our environment. Prevention is key to spill management on site. You can do your part by ensuring that materials are stored correctly, according to industry...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/industrial-pollution-prevention/spill-management