Liquefaction causes wet, sandy, and silty soils to behave more like a liquid than a solid during strong earthquake shaking. Find out where liquefaction may happen in Waitaha/Canterbury and what
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/earthquakes/liquefactionTwenty-five new bat roost boxes have now been put up in trees near Te Ngāwai River by Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora water zone zone committee members and their families, along with Environment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/new-homes-for-bats-installed-at-special-event... to run over two days in the Council Chamber, beginning Wednesday 22 May. The meetings will see key decisions made that will shape the final Long-Term Plan, and are open to the public. The agendas...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/deliberations-to-begin-for-draft-long-term-plan-2024-34The Canterbury Regional Transport Committee would like to thank all those who made submissions on the draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2024–34 (RLTP) . The consultation is now closed, go...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/call-for-submissions-on-proposed-investment-in-canterburys-transport-systemThree 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
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/funding-boost-for-waimakariri-environmental-projectsEach 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/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone-committee-action-planA remote inland wetland near the Kakahu River will get a boost for additional native plants thanks to support from the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee. The Robinson Kakahu...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/robinson-kakahu-wetland-gets-funding-boost-for-plantingRead Waimakariri Water Zone Committee Chair Carolyne Latham's column on what's happening in the area.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/funding-boost-for-local-projects-and-the-launch-of-new-environmental-awardsEnvironment Canterbury’s Councillors have appointed South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Councillor Peter Scott as Chair for the next three years. Cr Scott and Christchurch West/Ōpuna Councillor Craig Pauling...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/councillors-elect-peter-scott-as-chair-for-new-term