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The war on wilding pines is being fought by multiple agencies, community groups, landholders, and other good people across Aotearoa and they came out in force to clear pest pines from
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/al-brown-takes-on-pest-pines-in-the-mackenzie-basin
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Here you can find a list of official notifications for plan change notifications, consent hearings, open notified consents, meetings, work notices, water restrictions and submissions. View current
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/public-notices
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The Waipara River has undergone a transformative journey, enhancing flood protection and biodiversity. Find out more about this innovative climate-resilience project. The Waipara River has long been
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/waipara-river-restoration-brings-extensive-benefits
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A project taking a deep dive into understanding the seabed and marine ecosystems around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula is underway. Iongairo is a collaborative partnership between papatipu
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/iongairo-partnership-makes-waves-in-mapping-the-seafloor
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Lincoln University student Alex Williamson is one of four students joining our recreational water team, marking the start of our summer water quality monitoring programme. Check the LAWA Can I Swim
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/summer-students-essential-for-water-quality-monitoring
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... comply with the irrigation and winter grazing limits.” As part of the process to settle appeals on the plan change, an external working group was established to consider some implementation challenges...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operative
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... can grow to 15 metres in height and can live for up to 200 years. Working together to control rowan Land Information NZ is managing the project and is working in partnership with DOC, Te Manahuna...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/reducing-rowan-to-help-our-native-tussock
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Updated: 17 March 2026 We know many areas across Ōtautahi Christchurch are currently being affected by unpleasant smells coming from the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bromley
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/whats-the-story-christchurch-wastewater-treatment-plant-odour
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Recent media coverage about our consents processing may have caused a bit of confusion about how we’re actually tracking in this space.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/from-our-acting-chair-setting-the-record-straight-on
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... we’re fundamentally here to do, and why. We’re focused on the social, economic, environmental and cultural impact our work will contribute to the community and the region. We’ve grouped our responsibilities into three areas:...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-services
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