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North Canterbury Ramps Up Civil Defence Preparedness
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 5:56 pm | Hurunui District Council
Five days, five courses, four councils. When 26 eager trainees gathered in North Canterbury to be put through their paces recently, it wasn't for a new reality television series. Instead, said Hurunui District Council Emergency Management Officer Allan ... More >>
Push Pause On Water Reform
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 7:55 pm | Hurunui District Council
The government should push pause on the Water Services Reform Programme. This was the very clear message sent by Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori mō te Manapori (C4LD) last Friday, speaking in opposition to the government’s Water Services Entities ... More >>
Keeping Up With Culverden – Creating Sector Areas (Meeting 2)
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:24 am | Hurunui District Council
Keeping Up with Culverden is a new series looking behind the scenes at the setting up of aCivil Defence Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Hurunui District. It follows their progress from starting up to becoming independently operational. ... More >>
Game Plan In Mind, Annual Plan Adopted
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:24 pm | Hurunui District Council
Honouring the promise to stick to the game plan, delivering key services will remain a priority in the Annual Plan 2023-24, which was adopted by Council today. Total capital expenditure will be $36million, of which $16 million is allocated to water ... More >>
Hurunui Communities Covered For Life’s Roadblocks
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 9:19 am | Hurunui District Council
A new website has North Canterbury communities covered when it comes to life’s roadblocks. Hurunui District Council’s Together Hurunui and Welcoming Communities Facilitator Natalie Paterson said problems can sometimes feel overwhelming — and ... More >>
NCNS vehicle hits the road thanks to Hurunui business
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 5:05 pm | Hurunui District Council
North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support (NCNS) has been put on the road with mobile branding thanks to a generous sponsorship from a Hurunui business. NCNS manager Dalice Stewart said the sponsorship of a brand new Mazda2, including the vehicle wrap with ... More >>
Planting Their Future
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:09 pm | Hurunui District Council
These youngsters will have a great story to tell in a few years’ time. Last month 45 Cheviot School children gathered at Hutchison Reserve to plant natives by the Jed River, their efforts tying in well with Jed Rivercare Catchment Project which ... More >>
Hurunui Youth Councillors Take Rural Voice To Leadership Summit
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 11:28 am | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui Youth councillors took their passion and energy to Wellington last week for a high- octane, three-day summit with youth councils, MPs and inspiring leaders from around the country. The Festival for the Future leadership and innovation summit ... More >>
A Place From The Heart
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 4:15 pm | Hurunui District Council
A wetland reserve is on the horizon for Scargill, requiring community effort which the locals are looking forward to. The immediate goal of the Birdsong Project is to restore 700 metres of the 1.7 kilometre wetland stream in the Scargill Motunau ... More >>
Hurunui Residents Are Getting Involved In Civil Defence
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 2:28 pm | Hurunui District Council
A post-Covid resurgence of interest from community volunteers looking to protect their communities is driving new projections that forecast Hurunui’s emergency readiness ahead of the curve by the end of the year. Hurunui District Council Emergency ... More >>
Taking The Temperature Of Hurunui’s Wellbeing
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 9:31 am | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Council will be checking in on communities across Hurunui to ask about their wellbeing. The Strategy and Community Committee endorsed staff at its recent meeting to start developing a Stronger Hurunui Community Wellbeing Strategy ... More >>
Youth Council Brings Popular YES Camp Back To Hurunui
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 11:22 am | Hurunui District Council
A nationwide programme that successfully introduced young people to volunteering in emergency services is being brought back to Hurunui district after a five-year hiatus through the efforts of the Hurunui Youth Council. Youth in Emergency Services ... More >>
Project Restores Biodiversity Values Along Waipara River
Monday, 29 May 2023, 11:39 am | Hurunui District Council
Teamwork between Hurunui District Council and Environment Canterbury (ECan) is restoring biodiversity values along the Waipara River. At this month’s Hurunui District Council Strategy and Community Committee meeting, ECan Zone Manager Andrew Arps said 47 hectares ... More >>
Hurunui Recyclers Do Their Bit For Kidney Patients And Their Families
Monday, 22 May 2023, 2:40 pm | Hurunui District Council
A record 24 sacks of wine bottle lids from Hurunui recyclers have gone to assist Canterbury kidney-failure patients and their families over the 2022-2023 year. Hurunui District Council supports the Amberley Lions Club by collecting aluminium wine bottle ... More >>
Drainage And Weather-proofing Works For Sports Pavilion
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 3:29 pm | Hurunui District Council
Drainage and weather-proofing works on the Hanmer Springs Sports Pavilion have been approved to address the building’s flooding issues. The Hanmer Springs Community Board this week approved the drainage works, which are expected to begin over the ... More >>
It’s Official — Hurunui Is A Welcoming And Inclusive District
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 2:23 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui’s status as a welcoming and inclusive district has been made official. Hurunui District Mayor Marie Black signed the Welcoming Communities Statement of Commitment in Council’s Chambers on Tuesday 18 April. The signing completes Council’s ... More >>
Amuri Students Empowered To Sit Learner’s Licence
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 10:49 pm | Hurunui District Council
Students from Amuri Area School have had a boost in confidence to sit their Learner’s Driver theory test. This week, eight students from Amuri spent two days with Tim Hartnell from Proactive Drive, learning the rules of the road that sit behind the ... More >>
Community Asked To Help Protect Heritage Site By Reporting Suspicious Behaviour
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 3:35 pm | Hurunui District Council
There’s no better time to enjoy the gardens of Queen Mary Hospital Heritage Reserve than in autumn, when the grounds light up in flaming colours that entice both visitors and locals to while away an hour or two in the peaceful surrounds. The historic reserve, ... More >>
Career Expo To Showcase Employment And Training Opportunities For Local Youth
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 3:17 pm | Hurunui District Council
Employing local youth is a win for communities and businesses, says Dale Hutt of Amberley’s Nor’Wester Café. The locally-owned café has over the past five years employed 10 young people from the community. “Aside from two staff members who ... More >>
Wetland Restoration Gets A Boost
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 9:06 am | Hurunui District Council
Scargill Motunau Reserve will soon be home to Hurunui District’s largest wetland restoration project, and a generous private donation will significantly help its cause. Currently penned ‘The Birdsong Project,’ this major ecological restoration ... More >>
