..., mahi tahi/partnership and engagement he huringa āhaurangi/a changing climate he whenua ora/a living environment. “One of the pleasures of being on the Water Zone Committee is hearing from groups about...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/environmental-projects-see-funding-bump-for-christchurch-west-melton-2Each 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-report... and sediment loss from polluting our urban waterways. A lot of the sediment in Christchurch’s waterways comes off the Port Hills. When soil erodes, sediment makes its way to our rivers and streams and acts...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-talent-trials-novel-tool-to-control-sedimentEstablishing aquatic habitats and augmenting stream flow in the Selwyn water zone.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/selwyn-waihora-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/the-broadacres-target-stream-augmentation-project...📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees, building on their legacy of community collaboration.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone-committeeOur biosecurity team undertakes biological control using living organisms to manage pests. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research leads in this eco-friendly method, releasing agents like fungi and beetles...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/using-nature-to-fight-the-war-on-weeds... for generations to come. A recent collaborative survey in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour has uncovered promising signs of īnanga (īnaka) spawning in local streams — an encouraging step towards protecting the most...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/protecting-the-white-gold-surveys-find-whitebait-spawning-in-whakaraupo-streams... rivers, streams and coastal waters. From litter and dog poo to oil and detergents, what goes down the drain can have a real impact on the health of our environment. Stormwater grates collect water...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/from-your-streets-to-our-streams-take-action-to-protect-stormwaterHundreds of water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern and reinforce that ongoing action is required...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/otuwharekai-ashburton-lakes-water-quality-results-reinforce-ongoing-need-for-action