The invasion of freshwater pests into Waitaha Canterbury's waterways affects us all. If you partake in any freshwater activity, water weeds can affect your success, safety and enjoyment of our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/preventing-the-spread-of-pests/check-clean-dryWaitaha/Canterbury has a network of urban areas, which vary in their size, role, and character. Ōtautahi/Christchurch is Aotearoa/New Zealand’s second largest city with a population of nearly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-developmentThe way our cities and towns grow and change will have a big impact on our region's outcomes. Most people in our region live in urban areas. Around half a million people, or 80 percent, live
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/urban-developmentA major restoration project at Te Kopi-O-Te Ōpihi/Burkes Pass is making great progress, following the clearing of willows and planting of natives. The work, supported by the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/restoration-project-at-te-kopi-o-te-opihiburkes-pass-takes-shapeLooking for a way to reduce the risk of nitrogen (N) leaching and make the most of the valuable nutrients left behind after winter forage crop grazing? A catch crop could be the answer. The role
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/catch-crops-a-powerful-tool-for-reducing-nitrogen-leachingLearn about the steps involved in processing your application from accepting your application for processing, then granting or refusing to grant your application, to setting conditions and advice
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/building-consent-for-large-dams/application-processWe are responsible for issuing building consents for large dams in Waitaha/Canterbury, Otago, Southland, the West Coast, and Rēkohu Chatham Islands. Our role is to ensure that those dams are well
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/building-consent-for-large-damsWeed control is critical when it comes to keeping our communities safe from flood risks, and it also plays an important role in protecting biodiversity in our region’s precious land and waterways
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/protecting-waitaha-canterbury-rivers-from-invasive-weedsRakahuri Ashley River has been transformed from one choked with weeds to one that is safer and more resilient. Thanks to central government funding, we’ve been able to reclaim weed-infested riverbeds...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/ashley-rakahuri-weed-control-reclaims-more-than-just-riverbedWetlands once covered large areas of Aotearoa New Zealand. Now they are some of our rarest and most at-risk ecosystems, with approximately 90 percent (by area) lost in the last 150 years due to human
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands