Hear from Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard about the latest in local water management. I hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer - it certainly has flown by! Water has been getting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/ted-talks-march-2025... the hapū Ngāti Kuri from the iwi Ngāi Tahu. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees, building on their legacy of community collaboration.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone-committee... that help deliver CWMS Action Plans across the region. Previously, funding was awarded by the former water zone committees, however it will be fully contestable for the 2025/26 year. Note: This is a transitional year as we look to establish local leadership groups. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/cwms-action-plan-fund-formerly-administered-by-the-water-zone-committeesStormwater is water that runs off our roofs, driveways, footpaths, roads, and gardens. On its journey to the drain, it picks up a heap of contaminants (pollution) and flows untreated into our rivers...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/mind-the-grate-reducing-stormwater-pollution-at-home... permanent funding for the service, and we will continue working with the central government on this. We will also be connecting with communities along the route to ensure that we all make the most...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/you-can-turn-up-and-go-on-metros-route-7-from-late-april...-managed irrigation systems protect water quality and quantity, save on pumping costs and protect soil structure, ultimately retaining valuable nutrients." Irrigation on the road and considering...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/irrigating-top-tips-for-the-upcoming-summer-season... to determine what the substance was. Meanwhile, the Timaru District Council shut the path in the interests of public safety. A map of the closed area can be found here. Samples confirm asbestos...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/site-investigation-planned-as-asbestos-confirmedWe manage 59 river and drainage schemes from Kaikōura to Waitaki. The flood protection and drainage assets in these schemes are valued at $850 million (2024). The bylaw helps us to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/permissions-to-work-near-flood-protection-assets/managing-flood-protection-and-drainage