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Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has issued Christchurch City Council (CCC) with an abatement notice following a recent series of unconsented sewage discharges around Whakaraupō
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/canterbury-regional-council-demands-answers-on-repeated-harbour-sewage-failures
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Simon Cameron, Chair of the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee, gives an update on the key issues discussed at its October meeting, including local mahinga kai and water quality. It was a pleasure
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/local-knowledge-in-the-limelight
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Five Christchurch businesses can officially add 'Stormwater Superhero' to their list of achievements thanks to their heroic efforts to keep waterways clean. This year Cleanco Truck Wash, Oji Fibre
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/awards-for-champion-businesses-battling-stormwater-contamination
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Understand your property’s flood risk. Learn how to request a flood hazard assessment and get accurate flood information for your area. A significant portion of the Waitaha region is at risk
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/property-information/flood-hazard-assessments
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Your privacy is important to Canterbury Regional Council. This privacy statement explains how Environment Canterbury collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information. This privacy statement
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/info/privacy
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Photo credit: Steve Attwood Driving over the Ashburton bridge you may have seen a large colony of nesting birds, but did you know these were the world’s most endangered gull? They are tarāpuka
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/protecting-an-endangered-gull-making-ashburton-home
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/ted-talks-december-2024
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We’re committed to responsible and ethical use of AI, and ensuring data and privacy are protected. Our use of AI includes tools that help complete specific tasks, as well as generative AI that can
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/info/use-of-artificial-intelligence
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The historical Peel Forest landfill remediation has been boosted thanks to $6 million of government funding. The money, which comes from the Ministry for the Environment’s Contaminated Sites
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/peel-forest-landfill-remediation-receives-boost-from-new-government-fund
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We all want to live in thriving communities with good access to amenities and services. As the populations in our urban areas continue to grow and change, making sure they continue to function
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/urban-development/regional-challenges
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