The Hurunui Waiau Uwha water zone has diverse terrestrial and aquatic habitats, supporting a number of indigenous animal and plant species, some of which are threatened. These indigenous animals
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/hurunui-waiau-uwha-zone-biodiversityReview of consent conditions to use land for farming at 1653 Hakatere Heron Road, Ashburton Lakes. Current status: The submission period has closed. A hearing will be held to hear the application...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/mt-arrowsmith-ltdWallabies are a national pest problem that needs collective efforts to solve. Find out more about this pest animal and the damage it causes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wallaby-control/why-wallabies-are-a-pestWe'd love for you to join us at a riverside clean-up event along the northern banks of the Waimakariri River. You can make a real difference in a special part of Waitaha Canterbury's natural landscape...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/trailers-tyres-and-teamwork-will-help-us-reach-rubbish-off-the-beaten-track... and relationship building, and environmental enhancement projects. However, with evolving national freshwater policies and changing regional needs, a comprehensive review was initiated in 2024 to assess the effectiveness and future direction of these committees. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/local-leadership-groupsPaying your rates means you have a stake in how the land and its natural resources are managed, and the projects and activities that sustain and grow the region. You can have a say in how rates
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/funding... it can be enjoyed, preserved, and protected. No one agency is responsible for the management of Waitaha Canterbury's coastal environment, so we work together to manage its protection and use. We do this through our Regional Policy Statement and Regional Coastal Environment Plan. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/coastal-planningNgā mahi tiakina me ngā whakaritenga taiao We’re an environmental regulator managing the use of air, soil, water, and land. We work with mana whenua, stakeholders, and communities to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/environmental-regulation-and-protectionCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has issued formal warnings to three parties following an independent compliance investigation into activities at a South Canterbury farm. Chief...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/council-issues-warnings-following-compliance-investigation