Timaru’s much anticipated on-demand public transport service, MyWay by Metro, takes to the streets next week as 150 locals put the vehicles and technology through their paces. What is MyWay by Metro...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/timaru-locals-get-first-taste-of-innovative-new-public-transportEnvironment Canterbury today acknowledged the award of a Queen’s Birthday Honour to one of its own among many other notable Cantabrians. Peter Ramsden becomes a Member of the New Zealand Order
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/kaumatua-honoured-peter-ramsden-mnzmWilding pines are one of the most serious invasive pest plants affecting Waitaha Canterbury. This page explains what wilding pines are, why they spread so quickly, the impacts they have on land
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/why-wilding-pines-are-a-problemThere’s no one-size-fits-all solution to controlling wilding pines. The right approach depends on your land, the size and spread of the infestation, access, and what you want the land to be used
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/controlling-wilding-pinesRecent media coverage has suggested large parts of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour – and almost a third of Waitaha Canterbury’s monitored swimming spots – are unsafe for swimming following recent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/swimming-after-rain-what-our-new-water-quality-model-really-showsThe Waitaha/Canterbury region has a range of landscapes and features, areas of natural and historic heritage, and cultural sites. These areas are found throughout our different environments
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-character-features-and-landscapesEnvironment Canterbury / Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha is a great place to work for people who want to contribute to the greater good of our beautiful environment and the future of our natural resources
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/careers/applying-for-a-role-with-usNatural hazards can have a major impact on people and infrastructure. Learn about what natural hazards we might experience here in Waitaha/Canterbury, how we manage and monitor these hazards, and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazardsWe partner with communities across Waitaha Canterbury to support events, programmes, and initiatives that align with our priorities. If you’d like us to participate in or support your community event...
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