... the design of flood protection infrastructure. Talk to communities living near rivers to help them understand flood risks and their local flood protection scheme. Have staff on call 24/7 tasked with monitoring river flow and weather conditions, ready to ramp up a response when required. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/early-warning-enhancing-canterburys-flood-warning-system-2Nitrate contamination in waterways is a concern for everyone in Waitaha Canterbury. Intensive land use, including agriculture, is a leading contributor to increasing nitrate concentrations
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/drinking-water/nitrate-in-waterways... to in the beds of the Brothers Stream ( for the installation and maintenance of a diversion structure) and an unnamed tributary of the Hakataramea River (to construct and operate a water storage dam), and use land to store water behind the dam subject to conditions....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2013/r-h-robertsonLow water availability has wide-reaching repercussions. What are some of the key areas this might affect and how might this look if current conditions persist?
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/what-to-expect-when-canterbury-is-dryVolunteers in the Waimakariri Basin take the threat of wilding pines seriously. They are going the extra mile; even abseiling down cliffs to chop down pesky lone pines. The team at Waimakariri
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/volunteers-tackling-wildings-in-waimakariri-basinAbout 200 trout and two-dozen tuna/eels have been relocated within Hororata’s Bealey Stream, as part of a wider project to protect the Nationally Critical Canterbury Mudfish/kōwaro. The brown trout...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/innovative-electric-barrier-protects-mudfish-habitatEach 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/banks-peninsula-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone-progress-reportDeep below the surface of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are invertebrates offering important clues about the health of the harbour. Earth and marine scientist Dr Joyce Yager knows this better than most...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/marine-hotels-invertebrate-lodgings-provide-insights-into-whakaraupo-lyttelton-harbours-healthPeople visiting South Rakaia may notice an influx of native forest birds, thanks to the conservation work of a dedicated community. Ken Body, a former Ashburton plumber, has spent the last two
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-conservation-brings-native-birds-back-to-south-rakaiaCrate Day might ritualistically mark the beginning of summer for many Cantabrians, but it’s also one of the most vulnerable times of the year for some of the world’s rarest birds — and they’re nesting...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/give-chicks-a-chance-this-crate-day