Featured image: A colour banded Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis), the only bird species in the world that has a laterally curved bill (bend sideways to the right), endemic to New Zealand, at Te Waihora...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/biodiversity-benefits-from-region-wide-fundingClimate change is no longer only an issue for the future, but also a challenge for the present. From local, regional and central government to rural and urban industries and communities, we all have...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/our-climate-action... season runs from 15 August to 30 November, inclusive. Our role in whitebaiting regulations As a regional council, we manage the licensing of what are commonly known as "stands". A stand is any...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/new-regulations-for-whitebait-fishingHunters have been using the Waimakariri riverbed and berm for over 150 years but as the number of visitors increases, we need to manage the park carefully.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/hunting-and-shootingThe Christchurch West Melton zone extends from the northern parts of the Port Hills to the southern bank of the Waimakariri River.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/christchurch-west-melton-zoneEnvironment Canterbury uses the Resource Management Act and the Canterbury Air Regional Plan to manage air quality and activities that generate dust. Quarrying activities typically require a resource...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/notification-of-quarry-consentsLand and water form a complex, interconnected environment which must be sustainably managed in a holistic way (ki uta ki tai, from the mountains to the sea) to provide for the many values supported
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/ki-uta-ki-tai-mountains-to-the-sea-management-of-waterAs the clean-up begins after the catastrophic fire at Ōhau Village, it’s important that it is done in a way that minimises environmental effects. Regional leader compliance delivery James Tricker...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/helping-clean-up-after-the-ohau-village-fireTwo young people have been appointed as youth representatives on Canterbury Regional Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee. At the 14 May Committee meeting, Jolie Sarginson and Liam Speechlay were...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/youth-voice-added-to-council-committeeThis page explains the difference between census counts and estimates, and which data to use for which purpose. It also provides data and summary analysis for Canterbury from the Census 2023, and data...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-leadership/population/census-estimates