A Mount Hutt dairy farm has adopted a hybrid bale grazing system to protect their soil against adverse wet weather and better their overall environment. In the foothills of Mid Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/winter-grazing-alternative-shakes-up-dairy-farmIf you’re looking for alternatives to the discontinued CropX bucket tool, here are some tips and tools to help you assess your irrigation system. Many of the bucket testing systems described below can...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/irrigation/irrigation-testing-toolsMost of our region’s drinking water comes from groundwater, so when monitoring shows increasing nitrate concentrations in groundwater there is understandable community concern. We’re determined
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/taking-action-on-nitrate... on the endangered migratory birds that nest in the riverbed. Satisfy Food Rescue Satisfy Food Rescue were awarded $15,000 for their project to reduce food waste, respond to climate change and help...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/wai-fund-supports-community-groups-to-better-our-environmentIf an incident or consent non-compliance involves a potentially serious environmental incident or offence, a Resource Management Officer will make a site visit. Our first priority, is the safety
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/complying-with-the-resource-management-act/responding-to-environmental-incidentsWaiau Toa Clarence River in northern Kaikōura - Image courtesy of Heath Melville. The Kaikōura Zone has many short, steep, hill-fed rivers, with the upper reaches of all waterways in the zone having...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/waterways-in-kaikouraFire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), ChemWaste, Te Whatu Ora and Environment Canterbury responded swiftly to multiple chemical spills at an industrial site in Woolston, Christchurch on Wednesday 9
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/collaborative-response-to-contain-chemical-spillsOffal pits, also known as dead holes, are commonly used on farms to dispose of animal remains. While practical, they pose environmental and biosecurity risks.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-your-offal-pitFind out more about the recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact funding rounds over the past four years and what the successful applicants have done with the funding. The Waitaha Action to Impact
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund-projects-and-fundingHere you can find everything you need to know about swing moorings in Waitaha Canterbury, including details on the services we offer and the annual fees associated with swing moorings
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/recreational-boating/swing-moorings