Taking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Waitaha Canterbury, now and for future generations | Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi. Our Council has identified...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/outcomes-for-waitahacanterburyLucy Millar, Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee The safety of drinking water is increasingly top-of-mind for many communities – especially those in rural areas. If you’re on a private water supply, you...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/well-water-testing-well-worth-it... a community committed to the problem is continuing to provide benefits. “They have an important history in the programme as one of the first groups to recognise the threat of wilding pines and take action...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/volunteers-tackling-wildings-in-waimakariri-basin..., lagoons and wetlands have always been an important place and food basket for the rūnanga. 📢 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/waimakariri-water-zone/waimakariri-water-zone-committee..., schools, iwi, and community groups can now access testing kits to monitor the health of local streams and rivers. We have nine SHMAK available for the community to book. Developed by Earth Science New...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/monitor-your-local-streams-with-new-testing-kitsWe know there is a lot of information going out to Waitaha Canterbury farmers about regulatory changes at the moment. We are working to make the Farmers' Hub the best place to get clear information...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hubA Freshwater Farm Plan (FWFP) is a tool farmers will be able to develop, which can help plan the management and minimisation of farming operations on freshwater within their catchment.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/freshwater-farm-plansWhen managed well, animal effluent is a valuable resource that can increase the productivity of your pasture and reduce your fertiliser costs. Mismanagement of effluent, however, can have serious
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-animal-effluent..., including fish and insect species, living across the catchment, including many streams from the rolling countryside that feed into the lagoon area. The highly interested group of people
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/interest-high-at-our-waitarakao-community-drop-in-events