Of the recent changes at ECan, sacking the council is the least offensive. The ECan Act shows a breathtaking use of parliamentary power, and could be a game-changer in New Zealand environmental law.
Nitrate emergency declared for Canterbury's waterways (3 min 14 sec) Canterbury Regional Council, known as Environment Canterbury (ECan), has carried a motion to declare a nitrate emergency at its ...
ECan's recent annual groundwater survey found that E. coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing. Photo / RNZ, Rebekah Parsons-King Environment Canterbury (ECan) is considering whether to declare ...