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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 >>
Council Adopts Draft Budget
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 5:52 pm | Hurunui District Council
How rate payer money will be spent in the Hurunui District during the next financial year has been outlined in a draft budget which was adopted by Council this afternoon. In an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, Councillors agreed unanimously to adopt a ... More >>
Government’s Lack Of Meaningful Change, Mayor Black Disappointed
Friday, 14 April 2023, 10:59 am | Hurunui District Council
The government’s minor tweaks to the Three Waters Reform have largely disappointed Hurunui District’s Mayor Marie Black, which she claimed have highlighted the fact the Reform for those in the Beehive is nothing more than a political issue. “The ... More >>
MTFJ Youth Appeal For Job Placements
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 3:10 pm | Hurunui District Council
Ben Fowler and Joel Kirkwood have proved they can put in the hard yards for their community — now they need the support of Hurunui businesses to help them into the local workforce. Joel (16) and Ben (18) are members of the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs ... More >>
Nominations Invited For Hurunui District Council’s Community Services Awards
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 10:38 pm | Hurunui District Council
Helping his community has been a lifetime’s reward for Geoff Olorenshaw. The Hawarden farmer was a teenager when he started his volunteer journey helping his community as a Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteer. Last year, Geoff was a recipient of a Hurunui ... More >>
Hurunui District Council Endorses Inclusivity For Youth Council
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 12:15 pm | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Council has voted in favour of an amendment to the Youth Council’s Terms of Reference that will strengthen inclusivity in youth representation. At last week’s meeting, councillors supported amending Section 3.4 of the terms of reference ... More >>
Encouraging Local Enthusiasm For Reserve Beautification
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 10:31 am | Hurunui District Council
When communities work together on their reserves, a lot can be achieved. This is just some feedback that has come out of the review of Hurunui District Council’s (HDC) Reserves Management Plan. Community committees and reserves committees around ... More >>
Reviewing The Shape Of Local Government’s Future
Monday, 20 February 2023, 1:44 pm | Hurunui District Council
At the end of the month submissions close for the review into the Future For Local Government. Hurunui District’s Mayor Marie Black says this review serves as an opportunity to rebuild the trust and confidence in what local councils deliver, and ... More >>
A Busy And Good Year Ahead For Youth Council
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 7:48 pm | Hurunui District Council
It’s going to be a great and busy year for the Youth Council of the Hurunui District. To kick it all off, late last month the Council of 10 members gathered at Te Puna Wanaka, Ara Institute of Canterbury, for three days of team building. Joining them ... More >>
It’s Time For New PM To Rescue Water Reforms
Friday, 27 January 2023, 3:04 pm | Hurunui District Council
The signal from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins that the proposed Three Waters reform will be reviewed, has been welcomed by Hurunui District’s Mayor Marie Black. Hurunui District Council is one of the 30 councils to join Communities 4 Local Democracy ... More >>
The River Is Running Wild
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:39 am | Hurunui District Council
Landowners living on some sections of the banks of the Waipara River fear for their safety due to the increased threatening and dangerous behaviour of a growing number of 4WD users. They say police need to be more aware of what is going ... More >>
Council Accepts Better Off Fund
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 3:06 pm | Hurunui District Council
An injection of funds may soon be available to Council as a result of the government’s proposed Three Waters Reform. At yesterday’s monthly Council meeting, it was unanimously agreed to apply to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) for Tranche 1 of Better ... More >>
DIY – Yes, But Do You Need A Consent?
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 9:53 am | Hurunui District Council
A Kiwi summer will involve DIY jobs for many households around the Hurunui District. It’s great news for the practical hand on-the-tools lifestyle that many DIY jobs do not require a consent, but it’s also important to remember that some jobs still ... More >>
Councillors Sworn In For The New Triennium
Friday, 21 October 2022, 5:40 am | Hurunui District Council
Following the confirmation of Local Body Election results last week, Hurunui District Councillors were officially sworn in this evening. Around the table in chambers for the inaugural meeting of the triennium were a few new faces, and some familiar ones ... More >>
Thinking Local Around Council Table
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 6:39 pm | Hurunui District Council
Who sits around Hurunui District Council’s table for the new triennium is just about decided, with the announcement of the progress result, (which is based upon the counting of approximately 90% of the returned votes.) Voting closed at noon today, ... More >>
Speed Limit Decisions Makers For Local Roads Changes Hands
Monday, 3 October 2022, 10:18 am | Hurunui District Council
Hurunui District Council’s Bylaw that has set the speed limits on Hurunui District roads since 2020, is now history. Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will now govern the speeds on all roads throughout New Zealand, subsequently replacing the ... More >>
To Protect And Share What We Treasure
Friday, 30 September 2022, 12:43 pm | Hurunui District Council
The future of tourism in the Hurunui District has been formalised in a Plan that aims to grow and maintain the industry in a way that benefits communities, iwi, businesses and the environment. The Hurunui Tourism Destination Management Plan (DMP) was adopted ... More >>
