It was a chamber of debate and deliberation on Wednesday when councillors gathered for the March Council meeting. From responding to community feedback on public transport needs, to funding
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/march-council-meeting-highlights-aranui-bus-trial-total-mobility-changes-and-scar-fundingTo view upcoming events or find out how to organise an event in our regional parks, visit our events page.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/noticesPage updated: 20 October 2023 It’s easy to be swayed by the view that bigger is better, and that larger organisations can use their size to generate savings, create efficiencies, and reduce costs
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/local-government-is-a-unitary-authority-really-the-solutionAccess to safe, clean drinking water is essential for healthy communities. We monitor the water quality in Canterbury's groundwater, lakes and rivers; and regulate land use practices that can affect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/drinking-waterIncreasing reliability for irrigated areas requires progress to be made in water management at farm and scheme level. The goals for irrigated area and reliability will be refined through
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/irrigated-land-areaNitrate contamination in waterways is cause for concern for everyone in Canterbury. Updated 18 April 2024 Over the past 10 years, the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, Canterbury Land
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/nitrate-in-waterways-whats-the-storyAs water flows across the Waitaha Canterbury Plains and through urban environments, some of the water is abstracted and used for drinking water, primary production, industry and other purposes
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/plains-and-urban-areas... Ōtūwharekai (Ashburton Lakes) is a significant and important part of our region, but threats to water quality mean that we need to take action now. Sign up to the Ōtūwharekai Working Group mailing...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/o-tu-wharekai-ashburton-lakesThe Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan, operative on 1 February 2019. Councillor
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operativePlanning provisions that protect biodiversity values are included in Canterbury's regional policy statement and plans. Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS), goals were set...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/ecosystem-health-and-biodiversity-2021