Header image: Kakī/black stilt, photographer: Steve Attwood. After more than 20 years in the making, central government policy has set the direction for how we’re going to protect, and improve
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/from-our-deputy-chairOur regional parks and forests team is stepping into campaign mode – not for an election, but for Bird of the Year. Our candidate? The shy but spectacular matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/were-backing-the-matuku-hurepo-for-bird-of-the-year...). Amendments to Schedule 7 of the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan were publicly notified in November 2021, and include provisions to protect Māori rock art. The rules are within the Land and Water Regional Plan but here is some useful guidance. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/maori-rock-artEnviroschools is an environmental action-based programme where young people are empowered to design and lead sustainability projects in their schools, neighbourhoods and country.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/enviroschools...: Impossible Ltd, a New Zealand consultancy specialising in air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable transport management. The mother of all road trips In what could be considered...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/driving-real-change-20-of-metros-bus-fleet-now-zero-emission... in Canterbury,” said Shaun McCracken, regional lead river engineering, who supported the initial emergency response and oversaw the works as flood recovery manager. Initial emergency response and scope of damage...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/celebrating-completion-of-a-major-flood-recovery-projectThe redevelopment of our Kainga depot is now officially completed, with Council Chair Peter Scott and Chief Executive Stefanie Rixecker on hand to cut the ribbon on its opening day.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/kainga-depot-opening-marks-new-era