Biosecurity in Waitaha Canterbury is focused on protecting our region’s economy, cultural values, health, production, recreational spaces and indigenous biodiversity from pests and invasive organisms...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/how-we-deliver-our-biosecurity-workPassionate about protecting Waitaha Canterbury from invasive pests? Apply to join a Biosecurity Advisory Group and help shape biosecurity priorities. Applications are open from 2 to 30 March 2026
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/apply-to-join-a-biosecurity-advisory-group... Christchurch and Te Pātaka o Rakaihautū Banks Peninsula. It supports initiatives that manage pests, restore habitats, and build long-term ecological resilience, all aligned with regional biodiversity priorities. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/christchurch-and-banks-peninsula-biodiversity-fund... Management Act (RMA) and the Canterbury Air Regional Plan. If a consented activity is likely to cause dust, it will have conditions placed on it to make sure all practical measures are being taken to lessen its effect. We then monitor these consents to check the conditions are being adhered to. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/odour-monitoring/how-we-monitor-odour... Management Act (RMA) and the Canterbury Air Regional Plan. If a consented activity is likely to cause dust, it will have conditions placed on it to make sure all practical measures are being taken to lessen its effect. We then monitor these consents to check the conditions are being adhered to. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/dust-monitoring/how-we-monitor-dustCommunities and infrastructure in the Waitaha Canterbury region are subject to risks from geological hazards such as earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis. Here are the current issues arising from
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazards/geological-hazardsStock can damage the bed and banks of our waterways. Their manure, urine and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, the lives of animals, and the mahinga kai values of our waterways
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/keeping-stock-out-of-waterways... that the full figure be used in future to more accurately portray the organisation’s environmental footprint. On that basis, the full figure was derived from the “Transport Fuels” section...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/positive-emissions-report-sets-tone-for-behaviour-change... by the Chief Executives Forum, the Canterbury Policy, Corporate and Operations Forums and a permanent secretariat hosted by Environment Canterbury. The work of regional forums is mandated by the Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-leadership/mayoral-forum..., feedback and compliments, and complaints, complete the online form below, and we'll get back to you. Public transport: For any information about timetables, buses, Metrocard and fares, contact our Metro team Online enquiries...
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