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Hurunui District Council - Latest News [Page 16]

Council Calls for Reinstatement of Sewerage Subsidies

Friday, 3 December 2010, 11:48 am | Hurunui District Council

The Hurunui District Council is urging Government to reinstate a subsidy scheme to help struggling rural communities upgrade outdated sewerage systems. More >>

Council Looking to Relax Rules Around Minor Dwelling Units

Friday, 26 November 2010, 1:18 pm | Hurunui District Council

The Hurunui District Council is looking to make it easier to erect a second dwelling on a single rural lot, where specific conditions are met. The Council is proposing a change to the District Plan which would remove the need to seek resource consent ... More >>

New Business And Industrial Zones Confirmed for Amberley

Friday, 26 November 2010, 1:09 pm | Hurunui District Council

The Hurunui District Council has confirmed a new business zone and additional zoned industrial land for Amberley. Environmental Services Manager, Judith Batchelor, says the new Business 1 (town centre) zone will ensure appropriate development that would ... More >>

Hurunui Opens Its Hearts to West Coasters

Friday, 26 November 2010, 11:08 am | Hurunui District Council

Collection points have been established at Council offices and libraries where residents of the district can leave donations and messages of support. The decision was made at today’s monthly council meeting where it was noted that some Councillors and ... More >>

Queen Mary Hospital Vesting Ceremony

Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:44 pm | Hurunui District Council

Seven years ago the Canterbury District Health Board deemed Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs, surplus to its requirements and put it up for sale. More >>

Controlled Burns Causing Headaches For Firefighter

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 11:34 am | Hurunui District Council

Controlled Burns Causing Headaches For Firefighters Firefighters are urging landowners to advise them or the Hurunui District Council when they are planning a controlled burn after a series of unnecessary callouts. Principal Rural Fire Officer, Allan ... More >>

New Council Sweeps Clean at First Meeting

Monday, 1 November 2010, 5:27 pm | Hurunui District Council

The newly sworn in Hurunui District Council has adopted a new and more streamlined approach to business. More >>

First Tsunami Warning Sirens For Hurunui

Friday, 15 October 2010, 1:15 pm | Hurunui District Council

The sirens have been erected on poles outside the community centres at both Amberley Beach and Leithfield Beach. More >>

Cheviot Gets New Fire Tanker

Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 2:23 pm | Hurunui District Council

Firefighters in Cheviot are now better equipped to fight any blazes that may threaten homes or lives in the township. More >>

Hurunui Opposes to Water Conservation Order

Friday, 8 October 2010, 2:37 pm | Hurunui District Council

The Council this week filed a new submission to be heard by independent hearing commissioners now the matter has been moved away from the jurisdiction of the Environment Court following the passage of the Environment Canterbury Act. More >>

Council Plans to Cement History in New Pathway

Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 3:43 pm | Hurunui District Council

The Hurunui District Council is looking for up to thirteen ‘stories’, to inlay into narration stations beside the new footpath to be known as the ‘Hurunui Pathway’ that will run in front of Chamberlain Park to Bank Street along Carters. More >>

Hanmer Green Spaces To Be Resown

Friday, 17 September 2010, 11:59 am | Hurunui District Council

The green spaces in the middle of Hanmer are to be re-grassed this month as part of the almost two million dollar investment in the upgrading of the town centre. More >>

Hurunui Offers Help to Neighbours in Wake of Shake

Monday, 6 September 2010, 2:27 pm | Hurunui District Council

The Hurunui District Council is making staff available to help out neighbouring districts in the wake of Saturday’s disastrous quake. More >>

Hurunui Youth Programme marks two year anniversary

Thursday, 2 September 2010, 1:12 pm | Hurunui District Council

Two years on, the Hurunui Youth Programme is continuing to grow and provide increasing recreational, cultural and education opportunities for the youth of the district. More >>

New Medical Centre a Step Closer

Thursday, 2 September 2010, 12:42 pm | Hurunui District Council

A new medical centre for the people of Amuri is about to move a step closer. More >>

Thoughts Wanted on Future of Queen Mary Hospital

Monday, 30 August 2010, 3:30 pm | Hurunui District Council

The community is being asked its views on the future use and management of the Queen Mary hospital site in Hanmer Springs. More >>

Queen Mary Now In Council Hands

Monday, 16 August 2010, 1:28 pm | Hurunui District Council

The historic Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs has now been formally vested with the Hurunui District Council. More >>

Hurunui: Diverse Water Management Group

Sunday, 27 June 2010, 11:27 am | Hurunui District Council

A university professor, a director of Horticulture NZ, the chair of Hurunui Water, an award winning environmentally friendly farmer, and an employee of Fish and Game are among the seven community appointees to the fledgling Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee More >>

Innovative Water Management Group

Friday, 25 June 2010, 5:06 pm | Hurunui District Council

A university professor, a director of Horticulture New Zealand, the chair of Hurunui Water, an award winning environmentally friendly farmer, and an employee of Fish and Game are among the seven community appointees to the fledgling Hurunui-Waiau ... More >>

Storm Causes Road Closure

Thursday, 31 July 2008, 9:40 am | Hurunui District Council

Surface flooding and the potential for landslips has caused the Hurunui District Council to close the Inland Road from State Highway 1 (north of Cheviot) through to Waiau. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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