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Hurunui District Council - Latest News [Page 2]
Lending A Hand For Secure Drinking Water
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 8:46 am | Hurunui District Council
Chair/Treasurer of Hanmer Springs Forest Camp Trust Wayne Street said recent issues have been very challenging for the Camp, and this loan is a lifeline to get these concerns sorted. More >>
Further Investigation Required For Grierson Avenue Proposal
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 2:07 pm | Hurunui District Council
The estimated total cost of constructing the Grierson Avenue extension including land purchases and legal costs is $1.4 million. No decision has been made on how this could be funded if the construction was to be approved. More >>
Councillors Endorse Working Agreement For Water Delivery
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 9:20 am | Hurunui District Council
The commitment agreement sets out how the two rural North Canterbury councils will work together to establish a joint Water Services Council Controlled Organisation (WSCCO) as mandated by their communities during consultation earlier this year. More >>
Hurunui Council Raises Impact Of Feral Cats On Rural Environments
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:07 am | Hurunui District Council
Council’s Water and Land Coordinator Rima Herber, on behalf of a Council working group including West Ward councillors Tom Davies, Ross Barnes, and Dave Hislop, presented draft submissions for endorsement at last week’s Council meeting. More >>
Wheeled Excavator Programme Clears The Way For Safer Roads In Hurunui
Monday, 30 June 2025, 2:08 pm | Hurunui District Council
“Water is the biggest enemy of the roading network,” said Council’s Chief Operations Officer Dan Harris. “The wheeled excavator programme is helping to move water away from our roads as quickly as possible, making a real difference to road safety and ... More >>
New Roads Immortalise Amberley Legends
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:16 am | Hurunui District Council
The new McEwan Crescent will pay homage to Gordon McEwan, a blacksmith who worked for Arthur Burke Ltd Blacksmith Shop during the 20th century, and was put forward as a “tribute to local craftsmanship and community backbone”. More >>
Hurunui Council Reveals Average Rates Increase Of 3.37%
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 12:26 pm | Hurunui District Council
The Annual Plan was delivered with an unbalanced budget, with Council’s Chief Financial Officer Jason Beck noting that rates could have been set higher but a decision was made in the interests of being fiscally prudent on behalf of the community. More >>
Cost-Saving Water Project Sets Examples For Small Councils Nationwide
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:06 am | Hurunui District Council
The project involved upgrades to 16 water treatment plants at a total cost of $24 million to comply with water safety regulations requiring protozoa protection for each of these plants. More >>
New Course Helps Youth Find Their Path
Friday, 13 June 2025, 2:32 pm | Hurunui District Council
The new course will complement the Hurunui Mayors Taskforce for Jobs programme, providing additional support to young people before they take that next step into MTFJ, employment or further study. More >>
Leading Economist Delivers Positive Outlook For Hurunui
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:59 am | Hurunui District Council
Key insights presented at the meeting for the year to March 2024 showed agriculture, forestry and fishing made up over 30% of local jobs—more than six times the national average. With NZ’s strong reliance on primary industries as key contributors to ... More >>
Hurunui’s Emergency Preparedness Builds Rural Resilience
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:43 am | Hurunui District Council
Backing the work of the CERTs is the ongoing development of Emergency Operations Centre staff — trained Council officers who coordinate emergency responses. Over 40 staff members train monthly for the EOC, with two major exercises held a year. More >>
Community-Led Environmental Projects Receive $50,000 Boost
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:40 am | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Mayor Marie Black said it was exciting to see “real grassroots, regeneration projects by local communities and landowners” being supported to protect waterways, restore habitats, and enhance biodiversity. More >>
Hurunui Council Sets Direction For Water Services Delivery
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 2:46 pm | Hurunui District Council
Councillors on Tuesday voted in favour of water services being delivered through the preferred structure of a joint Water Services Council Controlled Organisation (WSCCO) with Kaikōura District Council. More >>
Turning Innovation Into Impact For Rural Communities
Friday, 9 May 2025, 4:37 pm | Hurunui District Council
The upgrade project achieved enhanced water quality, especially for the district’s smaller communities, which had previously been subject to intermittent or permanent boil water notices. More >>
New Diversion Weir Proves Its Value During Rain Event
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:21 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui Council’s Chief Operations officer Dan Harris said it’s a year after Council bought 90 hectares of land that included a wetland, north of Amberley for stormwater management. More >>
Hurunui Increases Contestable Funding
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:19 pm | Hurunui District Council
The proposal to change the fund’s distribution to make the allocation more equitable for the district’s South Ward was unanimously supported at last week’s Council meeting. More >>
Draft Annual Plan Maintains Momentum In Roading Improvements
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:27 pm | Hurunui District Council
The draft Plan was adopted by Council at Tuesday’s meeting with a proposed increase in the general rate of 3.31% - a significant reduction from the 14.49% proposed in the draft Long Term Plan. More >>
Nationally Significant Soldiers’ Block Officially Reopened In Hanmer Springs
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 2:51 pm | Hurunui District Council
More than 600 people attended the celebration on Friday afternoon marking the completion of the restoration and earthquake strengthening works of this Category One Historic building. More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau NC Comes To Hurunui
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 7:17 pm | Hurunui District Council
The CAB service is free and confidential, and offers independent information and advice about a client’s rights and obligations, and the services available in the community. More >>
Hanmer Springs Civil Defence Exercise Tests A ‘Race Against Time’
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 4:21 pm | Hurunui District Council
Evacuation manager Grum Frith said the challenge was to doorknock 1,600 properties within two hours, with 12 teams deployed from 2.30pm to activate the voluntary evacuation. More >>
