The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai constructed wetland project, Te Repo o Papatahora, celebrates a key milestone as ground is broken this month. Te Taumutu Rūnanga invited whānau, Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/ground-to-be-broken-on-te-repo-o-papatahora-wetland-project... due to the level of non-compliance. However, once compliance is being demonstrated, the resulting risk level would lower. Some consents we assess as being a high priority for monitoring due
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/whats-the-story-with-complianceWater that travels down a catchment eventually enters tidal river mouths, hāpua/lagoons, estuaries, coastal bays or the open coast. These environments support a wide variety of plants and animals
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/end-of-river-environments-and-the-coastAs winter approaches, a bit of planning can pay off, for a warmer home, lower heating costs, and cleaner air for Canterbury once the cold sets in. When the cold sets in, firewood sells out quickly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/beat-the-winter-rush-get-your-home-warm-and-ready-now... Seadown, northeast Ashburton, Tinwald and the lower Hekeao / Hinds plains. Environment Canterbury's 2021 Groundwater Survey (PDF file, 3.4MB) shows no demonstrable decrease in nitrate concentrations...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/drinking-water-2021... at Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere), south of Banks Peninsula; and even at the time of European settlers was split into two mouths, north and south of Kaiapoi. Today, its lower reaches have been straightened...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/shifting-role-of-the-waimakariri-riverWaitarakao is a special place for mana whenua, local people and visitors. Together with our partners we’ve made a plan to restore the health of the lagoon and wider catchment. Learn about actions
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/orari-temuka-opihi-pareora-water-zone/our-waitarakaoAll waterways carry their own mauri/life force and mana/authority, forming and influencing the landscape and the people who surround the awa/river. Today the mauri of our awa has declined, with losses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-threatsWe continue to lead by example and increase biodiversity protection on our land. Here are some examples of work on council-owned land:
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/biodiversity-on-our-landMore Waitaha Canterbury farmers have been experimenting with hay bale grazing this past winter in a bid to minimise pugging and retain soil nutrients and structure. The practice has been endorsed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/hay-bale-grazing-wintering-without-mud