If the environmental effects of your consent application are more than minor, the resource consent will require notification under Section 95 of the Resource Management Act (RMA). When we make
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissionsCoastal hazards can cause damage and destruction in estuaries, river mouths and to our coastline as well as to assets and communities in Waitaha Canterbury. Here are the current issues faced
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazards/coastal-hazardsRestoring the Avoca Valley catchment from top to bottom has been the vision of the Summit Road Society which embarked on the ambitious multi-year project back in 2021. The Valley, once cloaked
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/restoration-to-avoca-valley-ecosystem...; take decisive action for healthy freshwater, land and coastal ecosystems; build community engagement and action; and foster relationships through forging partnerships and alliances.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/biodiversity-and-biosecurity... hills. The vision for Hurunui Waiau Uwha is to foster a thriving natural environment, healthy waterways and a prospering zone.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zoneHow healthy is your local stream? You can now find out with our easy-to-use Stream Health Monitoring Assessment Kits (SHMAK), available for community use across Waitaha Canterbury. Landowners...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/monitor-your-local-streams-with-new-testing-kitsCoastal water quality in Waitaha Canterbury is generally high. In some areas, activities like land development and contaminant discharges have reduced water quality in the coastal marine area. Coastal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/tracking-coastal-water-qualitySix environmental initiatives, including projects to keep nesting birds safe, control the spread of invasive weeds and pests, and enhance biodiversity, will benefit from a share of $50,000 in funding
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/funding-backs-restoration-and-conservation-in-hurunuiThe Council has decided not to include a Māori constituency in the next local elections in 2025. "We have previously considered the option of a Māori constituency and felt the best, most appropriate...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/council-opts-not-to-include-maori-constituencyThe vision for Hurunui Waiau Uwha is to foster a thriving natural environment, healthy waterways and a prospering zone. We work with landowners, community, groups and other organisations to undertake...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities