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Change On The Horizon For Councillor Lynda Murchison
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 4:48 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Councillor Lynda Murchison Hurunui District Councillor Lynda Murchison will resign from her role at the end of April, due to a change in her employment circumstances. Representing the West Ward, Cr Murchison took up her post in October ... More >>
Continued Low Contamination Rates At EcoCentral Recycling Facility
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:06 am | Hurunui District Council
The Council credits its residents and the successful use of the clear bag system for consistently low contamination rates at EcoCentral Recycling Facility. For the last three months the district’s contamination rates have been exceptionally low. ... More >>
Cheques Payments Ending At Council
Friday, 5 March 2021, 10:14 am | Hurunui District Council
From 31st of May, Hurunui District Council customers who rely on cheques to make payments will need to use an alternate payment option, as New Zealand banks move to end their use. Most banks are phasing out cheques this year and Council Chief ... More >>
Know Your Zones
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 4:23 pm | Hurunui District Council
Tsunamis may one day hit our North Canterbury coastline. There’s no need to live in fear, but there is a need to prepare. Last year Environment Canterbury commissioned GNS Science to model impacts of various tsunami scenarios for coastal areas throughout ... More >>
On Track For A Safe Rail And School Environment
Friday, 5 February 2021, 2:53 pm | Hurunui District Council
The school term is underway, and rail safety is at the top of the list. This week Hurunui District Council (HDC) partnered up with local first responders Kiwi Rail, TrackSAFE, Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, St John, and members of the school’s ... More >>
Collaborative Approach To Road Safety
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 9:43 am | Hurunui District Council
After extensive engagement with community groups, the Hurunui District Council proposed Speed Limit changes went out for consultation in mid 2020. This process resulted in the new Bylaw 2020 coming into effect on February 2. The implementation of this ... More >>
A Year Of Adaption Proves Successful
Friday, 18 December 2020, 8:27 am | Hurunui District Council
Council has adopted the Annual Report for the 2019/20 year. The report outlines the performance of the Council for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. The Council also adopted the Summary Annual Report. As Hurunui District Council (HDC) ... More >>
Iconic County Council Landmark Makes A Comeback
Friday, 4 December 2020, 12:29 pm | Hurunui District Council
The Kowai County Council Archives Building on Upper Sefton Rd is looking spic and span and ready for its unveiling. Due to extensive damage in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, it received an insurance payout and a portion of the Lottery Environment and Heritage More >>
Majority Satisfied With Council Performance
Friday, 6 November 2020, 12:17 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui residents have been surveyed and the majority are ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the Council’s performance. The Hurunui District Council recently used Opinions Market Research to undertake a Resident & Ratepayer Satisfaction ... More >>
Funding To Encourage Responsible Camping
Friday, 16 October 2020, 3:06 pm | Hurunui District Council
The Hurunui District Council is pleased to announce it can continue building on responsible camping efforts around the district, thanks to renewed Government funding. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has approved $185,705 ... More >>
What The Flush
Friday, 9 October 2020, 1:25 pm | Hurunui District Council
The council has recently completed several wastewater upgrades and is reminding all Hurunui residents to flush responsibly. The term “flush and forget” could not be further from the truth when it comes to taking care of your home. The reality ... More >>
HDC The First Council In New Zealand To Meet MoH Water Safety Plan (WSP) Approval
Friday, 2 October 2020, 4:41 pm | Hurunui District Council
The first Water Safety Plan (WSP) approved under the Ministry of Health’s new framework has been awarded to Hurunui District Council. The Culverden drinking water scheme is the first one in New Zealand to receive the tick from the Ministry. This ... More >>
Vacancies Filled With Enthusiasm On The Hanmer Springs Community Board
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 8:17 am | Hurunui District Council
Newly appointed Hanmer Springs Community Board member Bobby Harpur. The alpine town in northern Hurunui is in full steam as we begin to close in on a very challenging 2020, and there will be great confidence around the Hanmer Springs Community Board ... More >>
2020 Community Awards
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 4:22 pm | Hurunui District Council
The Hurunui District Council would like to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Hurunui Community Awards, including those who received community service awards and those who received heritage and environmental funding. The recipients were presented ... More >>
HDC Accepts Stimulus Funding For Three Waters Delivery
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 4:01 pm | Hurunui District Council
At a Council meeting this morning, Thursday August 27th, Councillors voted in favour of signing a Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU) and separate Funding Agreement under which, Hurunui District Council (HDC) will receive part of the $761 million of COVID-19 ... More >>
Three Waters Reform Proposed By Government
Friday, 14 August 2020, 3:51 pm | Hurunui District Council
The New Zealand Government is proposing a nationwide reform of Three Waters service delivery arrangements. The Government’s proposal envisages the setting up of one to five water authorities nationwide. Currently, delivery of water services in each ... More >>
Council Services And Level 2
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 12:09 pm | Hurunui District Council
The majority of Council facilities remain open to the public at Alert Level 2 - including transfer stations, playgrounds, libraries and service centres. We have reintroduced Level 2 safety protocols and ask all visitors to maintain social distancing, ... More >>
Slight Rates Increase For The District
Monday, 6 July 2020, 1:58 pm | Hurunui District Council
Annual Key community projects will retain their funding and the increase in rates will remain at 3.74% in the Hurunui District this year. The Hurunui District Annual Plan 2020-21 was adopted by the Council at its meeting of Thursday June 25, 2020. ... More >>
Dog Responsibility Is Better For Everyone
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 3:59 pm | Hurunui District Council
Being a Responsible Dog Owner in the Hurunui District means a few extra dollars will stay in your wallet. It’s that time of year again, dog registrations are due at the moment with the final payment date of August 1st. Records indicate there are ... More >>
Community Feedback Changes Annual Plan
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 4:39 pm | Hurunui District Council
The Hurunui District Council today considered all community feedback and adopted the Annual Plan for 2021. Following the council’s significant loss in revenue due to COVID-19 and the hardships residents and businesses face, the Hurunui District ... More >>
