Our 2024 Youth Rōpū has seen a bit of a refresh, with 11 of its 19 members new this year. Spanning ages from 14 to 22, and spread from Timaru to Culverden, the majority of Rōpū members are students...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/youth-ropu-set-their-priorities-for-the-yearFarmers are increasingly doing the right thing when it comes to disposing of bale wrap and other farm plastics. Plasback commercial manager Neal Shaw estimates there’s been more than a 50 per cent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/recycling-farm-plastics-a-win... the fire and its environmental effects. We’ve had groundwater scientists and contaminated sites team members working with the Canterbury District Health Board to assess what, if any, threat...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/environment-canterbury-leads-clean-up-of-tyre-fire... Adi has been working for the local multicultural council, supporting and empowering migrants and ethnic communities in mid-Canterbury. He comes with a strong background in IT and community engagement...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/ashburton-water-zone-committee-refreshWe know that dust can be a real nuisance for communities. Managing and monitoring discharges to air, including dust, in our region is part of our responsibilities as a regulator under the Resource
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/dust-monitoring/how-we-monitor-dustA real-world solution to the problem of microplastics has taken out top honours in our 2023 Wrybill Awards. Millie Palmer, a year 11 student from Cashmere High School in Christchurch, impressed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/microplastics-under-the-microscopeCoastal water quality in Waitaha Canterbury is generally high. In some areas, activities like land development and contaminant discharges have reduced water quality in the coastal marine area. Coastal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/tracking-coastal-water-qualityWe will provide feedback to the Government on proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA).
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2025/council-provides-feedback-on-resource-management-reforms