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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/councillorsWe're proud to offer new residents one of the most welcoming and attractive lifestyle choices in New Zealand.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/careers/living-in-canterburywaitahaTaking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Waitaha Canterbury, now and for future generations | Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi. Our Council has identified...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/outcomes-for-waitahacanterburyOur work is driven by our Impact Framework. This enduring, overarching structure helps us define, measure and communicate the difference our work is making for the environment and communities
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-workCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has agreed a new committee structure that streamlines its business and focus on its three core services. At the Council meeting on 24 July 2024...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/key-governance-decisions-made-at-council-meetingThe Regional Delivery Committee meeting on 13 November 2024 covered several key topics, including consent, compliance, air quality, and an update on our core service delivery for the first quarter of the financial year. Here are the key highlights from the meeting. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/celebrating-our-success-committee-hears-were-on-track-with-performance-and-consents-delivery... emissions data platform piloted, regional greenhouse gas inventory updated, zero-emission public transport expanded. Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan The Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan (CCPP...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/last-regional-delivery-committee-meeting-of-the-three-year-term..., affordability, and access to transport and amenities. Here are some of the issues we face in Waitaha in relation to housing quality, affordability and access to amenities.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/housing... to national direction instruments, proposed rates caps, and a complete governance restructure on our desk. We're not just tweaking the system - we're in the most consequential moment for regional...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/resource-management-reform-a-reality-check-for-canterbury