Archie, the pest-hunting border collie, has had a busy year since becoming fully certified for pest detection. The four-year-old is currently the only dog in New Zealand to be certified through
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/sniffing-out-threats-archies-nose-for-nuisance-weedsMost 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-nitrateNgā mahi tiakina me ngā whakaritenga taiao We’re an environmental regulator managing the use of air, soil, water, and land. We work with mana whenua, stakeholders, and communities to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/environmental-regulation-and-protection.... “It also contains a very high proportion of Waitaha Canterbury’s natural wetlands, many of which are being managed very well by landowners. The planning limits in this area are set to reflect...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/annual-water-quality-results-continue-to-guide-action-in-upper-waitaki