Thank you to everyone across Waitaha Canterbury who took the time to provide feedback on Environment Canterbury’s draft Annual Plan. Your feedback, comments and conversations are a vital part of our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/have-your-say-on-canterburys-annual-plan-cuppa-and-korero-sessions-openPaying your rates means you have a stake in how the land and its natural resources are managed, and the projects and activities that sustain and grow the region. You can have a say in how rates...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/fundingBy paying your rates, you’re playing a part in Canterbury’s future. But there are other ways you can contribute to shaping your region. Here’s how: Speaking up We need to balance...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/participationAround this time of year, we get many calls complaining about smoky or smelly outdoor fires. To avoid complaints from your neighbours and a visit from one of our incident response officers, get...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/burning-outdoorsIf you have unwanted or expired chemicals sitting in your farm shed, now is the time to register them with Agrecovery - ahead of a Canterbury-wide collection in November. Agrecovery is a rural...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/agrecovery-collection-scheme-helping-farmers-remove-hazardous-chemical-waste-2If you’re a young person aged 14–24 who wants to make a difference for the environment and your community, the Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū is your chance to take action, grow your leadership...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/join-the-environment-canterbury-youth-ropu-for-2026We're researching several categories of waste that affect Canterbury and have national relevance, including end-of-life tyres, coal tar, and treated timber.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/current-waste-issuesOur vision is that the mauri (life force) of braided rivers is revived ki uta ki tai, mountains to sea, and collective action is aligned at a landscape scale to achieve this vision. Whakahaumanu Ngā
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-revivalThe Government recently introduced the Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Act, which was processed under urgency and is in effect from 17 December 2025. What's changed Under...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/automatic-consent-extensions-following-government-resource-management-changes... ā-Tau | Annual Report 2024/25 and He Whakarāpopototanga Te Pūrongo ā-Tau | Annual Report Summary 2024/25. These documents provide accountability to ratepayers, outlining Council’s service delivery over...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/second-to-last-council-meeting-of-the-year-filled-with-decisions