Urban infrastructure provides the many amenities of urban lifestyles such as drinking water and wastewater services, electricity and transport. While it provides many benefits for our urban
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-infrastructure... reaching the water cycle.” Taking water samples from her local stream, Millie added equal amounts of microplastics to each sample and experimented with five different filter materials - natural wool...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/students-solution-to-microplastics-just-came-naturallyFlooding is the most common natural hazard in Waitaha Canterbury. Three main types of flooding affect our region – river flooding (fluvial), surface flooding (pluvial), and coastal flooding. Here...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazards/flood-hazardsThree innovative projects and exciting new environmental awards will be supported at the recommendation of the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee. The funding comes from our $50,000 allocation for water...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/funding-boost-for-waimakariri-environmental-projectsResidents remember fishing at Waitaha/Canterbury’s largest lagoon with water so clear you could see aquatic plants swaying and schools of trout swimming.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/mission-to-restore-aotearoas-largest-wetland-brings-hope...“Mā whero, mā pako; ka oti ai te mahi. The task shall be achieved through unity.” This sentiment, and the vision of Whakaora Te Waihora – to restore and rejuvenate the mana, mauri and ecosystem...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/a-lot-of-great-mahi-to-restore-te-waihora.... Environment Canterbury reports on progress being made on behalf of CWMS partners. The Targets will be assessed in 2025. Environmental limits Progress towards achieving desired river and stream...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021... or fertiliser crosses a watercourse such as an on-farm drain or stream, you will need to ensure that no pathogens or nutrient-enriched water is discharged where it can contaminate that water course...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/irrigation/fertigation-and-effluent-injectionOur community projects and partnership programmes enhance community organisations’ capabilities, delivering environment-focused projects with mana whenua and the community through education
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/community-and-partnership-projectsAt their latest meeting, Council heard from the public on river and harbour health, native bird restoration, and a proposed solar plant in North Canterbury. Key decisions included $2.8m for wilding
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/local-government-futures-and-public-transport-strategy-august-council-meeting-highlights