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Hanmer Springs Township Residents Prepare For Voluntary Evacuation
Monday, 24 March 2025, 6:04 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui Council’s Emergency Management officer Allan Grigg says the evacuation is voluntary and is aimed at residents and visitors who are within the town boundary during the time of the exercise. More >>
Hurunui Council Extends CEO’s Contract
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10:20 am | Hurunui District Council
CEO Hamish Dobbie has already led the council as CEO for over 11 years, after taking up his position in 2013. Hamish’s extensive experience, and sound and strategic leadership over the past 11 years will be invaluable in guiding the district through ... More >>
Promotion Takes Former MTFJ Jobseeker To Next Level
Monday, 10 March 2025, 9:52 am | Hurunui District Council
A vacancy was available for an IT Cadet at Hurunui Council and it was an easy match to connect Purvis’s interests with an opportunity to develop his skills. In December last year, Purvis successfully obtained his Diploma in Information and Technology. More >>
Hurunui Council Adopts Annual Report 2023/24
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 4:53 pm | Hurunui District Council
Chief Financial Officer Jason Beck said the annual report is a valuable way for communities to assess Council’s performance over the year against the objectives and budgets set out in the 2023-24 Annual Plan. More >>
Amberley Beach Residents Welcome Start Of Bund Renourishment Works
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:32 am | Hurunui District Council
The bund was designed by the Amberley Beach Residents and Ratepayers Community last year as one of several options that came out of three years of community-led consultation to proactively manage the risks of coastal inundation. More >>
Hurunui Youth Councillors Elect 2025 Chair And Deputy Chair
Friday, 14 February 2025, 9:56 pm | Hurunui District Council
Aliannah Thompson of Rangiora High School was elected Chair and Madison Wayne of Amuri Area School was elected Deputy Chair. More >>
Revised Tsunami Evacuation Zones Released For Hurunui
Friday, 14 February 2025, 7:01 pm | Hurunui District Council
“The changes are relatively minor with three properties now included within the zone and around 40 no longer included where previously they were,” Hurunui District Council Emergency Management officer Allan Grigg says. More >>
Hurunui District Moves To Level 1 Water Restrictions
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 6:30 pm | Hurunui District Council
Chief Infrastructure Operations Officer Dan Harris said in some areas demand on the water supply had doubled since spring. This, combined with the current dry conditions and risk of low river flows, were putting enormous pressure on the district’s supply ... More >>
MainPower Amberley Pool Offers Safe Boating Programme To Families
Monday, 9 December 2024, 9:27 am | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Council pool staff have jumped in with both feet to deliver a practical boating and water-safety programme to families in the district. MainPower Amberley Pool supervisor Anne Frankland, swim teachers and the pool’s lifeguards all took ... More >>
Work Starts On Accessible, Sensory Play Area For Hanmer Springs
Monday, 9 December 2024, 9:12 am | Hurunui District Council
The total cost of the project is estimated at $67,601.60 and has been budgeted for in the Long Term Plan, with funding coming from the sale of Council-owned property at 44 Jollies Pass Road. More >>
Survey Reveals Plenty To Do For Older People - But Discovering These Could Be Easier
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:06 pm | Hurunui District Council
Statistics from Hurunui District Council's Age Friendly Survey, open to those aged 60 and over, were brought to this month's Strategy and Community Committee with a few surprises. More >>
Upgraded Communications Station To Benefit Gore Bay
Friday, 8 November 2024, 4:35 pm | Hurunui District Council
Acting on the behalf of the Minister of Conservation, Hurunui District Council at its meeting on 29 October consented to the granting of a licence for Amuri Net Ltd to officially occupy a small section of the Port Robinson Coastal Reserve and upgrade ... More >>
Be Prepared Ahead Of Fire Season, Cautions Waipara Farmer
Friday, 8 November 2024, 4:23 pm | Hurunui District Council
Knowles says conditions in North Canterbury in summer mean that a fire is likely to be unbeatable until Fire and Emergency helicopters arrive. “The first time you go through a wildfire event, it’s a terrible shock. You’re walking around in ... More >>
Never Too Late To Make A Splash In The Hurunui
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 10:26 am | Hurunui District Council
The MainPower Amberley Pool staff are keen to help all ages to make a splash in the Hurunui. Pop into the pool to start your journey. More >>
Rātā Thanked For 12 Years Of Holiday Programmes
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 11:50 am | Hurunui District Council
Skylah. Photo/Supplied. Skylah Brooke never imagined one day she would have the courage to take apart a busy beehive, locate the queen bee and safely extract her. The Amberley teenager ticked off the experience these holidays as one of a group ... More >>
Amuri Area School Celebrates Its Diversity With Life-Sized Billboard
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 3:21 pm | Hurunui District Council
The billboard features students from different ethnicities, including Pasifika, Filipino and South American, who proudly wear the school’s uniform under the banner ‘We are Amuri’. More >>
Hurunui’s Littlest Fishes Learn Water Safety Skills
Friday, 20 September 2024, 4:58 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui’s babies and toddlers are taking to the water to learn lifesaving water skills. “The most vulnerable group of children around water are the 12 to 24 month olds,” Hurunui District Council Learn to Swim teacher Serina Linton said. “They ... More >>
External Funders Thanked For Making A Difference In Hurunui
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:41 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Council’s Community Partnerships team reported to the Strategy and Community Committee last week on the past six months of activities, with a strong message of gratitude to external funding agencies for making many projects possible. More >>
Council Awaits Commission’s Decision On South Ward’s Future Direction
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:53 pm | Hurunui District Council
The Initial Proposal was consulted on in May, submissions were deliberated on in June and a Final Proposal was approved. Eleven appeals to the Final Proposal were received by the Commission by 1 August. More >>
Community Clothing Bins Sport New Housings – Made From Recycled Clothes
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 12:56 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Council’s community clothing bins at Hawarden and Amuri libraries are boasting attractive new bin housings – made from waste clothes. More >>
