... here and have a look at the habitat and how we are improving things and do a bit of a stream study.” Environment Canterbury's Immediate steps programme The Orari Opihi Temuka Orari Pareora Zone...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/native-planting-boosts-orari-springwater-creekCoastal 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-quality...-fed streams and lakes for some years yet. While the drinking water from Christchurch’s deep aquifers remains clear of contaminants, and other council supplies are kept safe to drink, anyone using...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/nitrate-in-waterways-whats-the-story..., travelling up and down rivers and streams and the ocean to complete their life cycles. Structures like dams, culverts or floodgates can block their passage and cut them off from important breeding...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/fish-letterbox-a-gamechanger-for-fish-passage-in-local-waterwayA five-year project aimed at restoring mahinga kai values to a significant awa/stream in Selwyn is moving from 'pens and paper' to 'doing'. The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project includes...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/wetland-project-for-te-waikekewaiwaikekewai-stream-reaches-design-phaseThe Ashburton and Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora (OTOP) water zone committees recently enjoyed a field trip to a restoration site along McKinnon's Creek/Ōtakitane. The location - a spring-fed stream...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/zone-committees-get-stream-side-to-learn-about-rangitata-revivalThe Christchurch West Melton water zone is home to spring-fed streams and rivers, the short steep creeks of the Port Hills and the large braided expanse of the Waimakariri River. Three rūnanga...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zoneThe 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-prioritiesConfirmation that Waitaha Canterbury will receive $5.7 million from Central Government to help pay for climate resilience and flood protection work is big news for our region. The Government had
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/from-our-chair-2The Avon River/Ōtākaro flows through the heart of Christchurch, from its spring source in Avonhead to the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai. Addington Brook, a key tributary, flows into the river
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/avon-riverotakaro