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Following a storm surge earlier this week, thousands of male shortfin tuna (eel) trying to migrate stranded at a property on Gullivers Road, near Taumutu Beach and Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/tuna-stranding-near-taumutu-beach-and-te-waihora
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/riverflow/sitedetails/168307
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Stock can damage the bed and banks of our waterways. Their manure, urine and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, the lives of animals, and the mahinga kai values of our waterways
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/keeping-stock-out-of-waterways
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The Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has established its governance structure for the 2025-28 triennium. At the first Ordinary meeting of the new Council on Wednesday 19 November
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/new-leadership-and-committees-confirmed
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The 2021 Canterbury floods highlighted the need for more investment in river resilience around the Waikirikiri Selwyn River, and a broader catchment-wide approach. Help us shape future work plans...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communities/river-projects/selwyn-district-river-resilience-work
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/te-waihoralake-ellesmere-open-to-the-sea
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The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai constructed wetland project, Te Repo o Papatahora, celebrates a key milestone as ground is broken this month. Te Taumutu Rūnanga invited whānau, Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/ground-to-be-broken-on-te-repo-o-papatahora-wetland-project
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Ecological data captured by Lincoln High School students during a field trip to Tārerekautuku Yarrs Lagoon will be used by Selwyn District Council and others to guide future management of the site...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/year-13-students-embrace-in-the-field-learning
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...Selwyn District Council has applied for consent to operate and maintain their existing land drainage schemes in the Selwyn district. Current status: The notification and submission period is now closed. A hearing will be held to hear submissions....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/selwyn-district-council-managing-drainage-systems
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We work with landowners and the community to protect, preserve and restore wetlands across Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/wetlands-protection-work
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