Our community projects and partnership programmes enhance community organisations’ capabilities, delivering environment-focused projects with mana whenua and the community through education
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/community-and-partnership-projectsFind out about the various council committees and details relating to meeting dates, agendas and minutes, and terms of reference.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/our-council-meetingsOur partnership with Ngāi Tahu is built on mutual respect, shared values and a commitment to working together for the long-term wellbeing of Waitaha Canterbury. Through the Tuia programme and co
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/our-partnership... Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. Waitaha Canterbury’s indigenous biodiversity is in for a boost, as funding is allocated for the 2024 financial year.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/biodiversity-benefits-from-region-wide-fundingWe have a legal responsibility under the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991 and within the resource consent process to take account of tangata whenua with regard
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/applying-for-resource-consent/ngai-tahu-and-the-consent-process...Selwyn District Council has applied for consent to discharge stormwater to land and water from townships in the Selwyn district. Current status: A hearing will commence 29 May 2026 to hear the application and submissions....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/selwyn-district-council.... However, tricky conditions or even flooding are not going to stop our rivers team from trying to reintroduce native plant species along the Waikirikiri Selwyn River. That’s because those...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/planting-proves-challenging-on-the-waikirikiri-selwyn-river... metro.co.nz/timaru Open Data Portal data.ecan.govt.nz Regional Stormwater Forum stormwatercanterbury.co.nz Solid Fuel Burners solidburner.ecan.govt.nz Te Waihora Co-Governance tewaihora.org Warmer Cheaper warmercheaper.co.nz Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour healthyharbour.org.nz ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/footer-links-right/more-websitesAcross Waitaha Canterbury, flood protection and drainage works are carried out in 59 dedicated rating districts. These works are called scheme works. Learn how flood protection and drainage works
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/your-river-rating-districtPhoto credit: Peter Langlands - Wild Capture The Australasian bittern/matuku-hūrepo is one of our most fascinating birds, and unfortunately, one of our most endangered. It’s estimated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/backing-the-bittern-the-bird-on-the-brink