Nine innovative environmental initiatives, including four wetlands, will be supported at the recommendation of the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee for the 2023/2024 financial year.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/wetlands-the-focus-for-new-waimakariri-funding... of the Ōtūkaikino Stream. A peaceful setting with old willow trees shading the spring-fed waters, Te Rauakaaka is popular with bird watchers, families and anglers. Please check notices and events for the latest information or like our Facebook page to stay up to date....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/te-rauakaaka... from dust, pollen and sea spray. In Waitaha PM emissions have reduced over the past 20 years, as those living in the region have switched to cleaner home heating, although we still need to make...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/air/ambient-air-quality..., property, and livelihoods. Our flood protection network spans 2,000 kms of rivers and streams, with stopbanks, floodgates, and drainage systems worth around $850 million. A busy summer This summer, we’re...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/a-summer-of-action-on-waitaha-canterburys-rivers-our-flood-protection-projectsWe know that dust can be a real nuisance for communities. Managing and monitoring discharges to air, including dust, in our region is part of our responsibilities as a regulator under the Resource
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/dust-monitoring/how-we-monitor-dustA Waikākahi farming family has secured funding support from its local water zone committee to restore the Hossack Wetland. The wetland has become a feeding ground for one of the world’s rarest birds...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/family-restoring-wetland-for-living-treasureMany homeowners are surprised to learn that wood burners expire in Canterbury. Some burners can no longer be used after 20 years, as older models produce significantly more smoke pollution
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/is-your-wood-burner-past-its-expiry-date