Environment Canterbury has adopted its Annual Plan 2026/27, confirming key investments while limiting rates increases to 2.4 per cent.
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Annual Plans
Our Annual Plan explains how we intend to finance activities and services each year from 1 July to 30 June. A draft is made available to the community every February/March.
- An Annual Plan is produced for each year of the Long-Term Plan (a 10-year rolling plan, reviewed every three years).
- For the first year of each Long-Term Plan (LTP), the Annual Plan is incorporated into the LTP document.
- For subsequent years, a stand-alone Annual Plan document is prepared, which refers back to the relevant year of the LTP.
Annual Plan 2026/27 | Mahere ā Tau
Annual Plan 2026/27 | Mahere ā Tau was adopted by the Council on 24 June 2026.
The plan includes a total rates revenue increase of 2.4 per cent - down from the 2.9 per cent proposed during engagement - following a series of targeted savings and adjustments agreed during deliberations on 26 May 2026.
The community provided feedback between 27 February and 31 March 2026.
The 2026/27 work programme aligns closely with what was set out in Year 3 of the Long-Term Plan 2024–34, so there was no need for formal consultation.
Instead of hearings, we held Cuppa and Kōrero (drop-in sessions) on 5 and 7 May, as an opportunity for the community to talk with Canterbury Regional Council Councillors about the draft Annual Plan 2026/27.
We received feedback which highlighted strong interest in environmental outcomes, flood resilience and public transport, while affordability and value for money remained consistent themes throughout.
The feedback we received shaped the key decisions for this plan.
- Find out more about the Annual Plan 2026/27 key decisions
- Read the Annual Plan media release
Annual Plan | Mahere ā Tau 2025/26
Mahere ā Tau | Annual Plan 2025/26 was adopted by the Council on Wednesday, 25 June 2025.
The community provided feedback between 28 February and 3 April 2025, and hearings were held in May before the Council deliberated in June.
We asked the community what they thought about:
- Greater Christchurch public transport fare structure (zones)
- a Darfield to Rolleston bus service
- route 85 Rolleston-to-City direct bus service improvements.
We also asked about a few changes we were proposing to resource consent deposits and staff charges.
Further information
- Find out how your rates are spent
- Find out more about your rates
- Find out more about the Mahere ā Tau | Annual Plan 2023/24 or Annual Plan | Mahere ā Tau 2022/23