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Keeping up with Culverden #2 - creating sector areas

Keeping Up with Culverden looks behind the scenes at setting up a Civil Defence Community Emergency Response Team in Hurunui.

Game plan in mind, Annual Plan adopted

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.

Telling Our Stories— Rotherham Hill Walkway

Telling Our Stories looks at our community's success stories and winds them back to see how the journey started.

Hurunui communities covered for life’s roadblocks

A new website has North Canterbury communities covered when it comes to life’s roadblocks.

Strong house prices in Hurunui bucking the trend

House values in the Hurunui District are looking strong, bucking the nationwide trend of values falling. Don’t be fooled, the cost to build has gone up too..

NCNS vehicle hits the road thanks to Hurunui business

North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support (NCNS) has been put on the road with mobile branding thanks to a generous sponsorship from a Hurunui business.

North Canterbury Mayors welcome Future for Local Government Report

Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura Mayors welcome the Future for Local Government report but say the primary issue remains funding....

International recognition, conversations with our coastal communities

An "innovative and community focussed" software tool developed for the Hurunui District Council has won an international award.

Location for Hurunui food hub sought as demand rises

Food Secure North Canterbury wants to make collecting food parcels easier for Hurunui’s three foodbanks as demand for food parcels continues to rise.

Programme empowers migrant newcomers to go places

“Having a Driver’s Licence will allow me to go places,” says Karl Nino Catabay, who looks forward to exploring his new home of Hurunui District.

New Zealanders back Hurunui Youth Councillor to attend global assembly

New Zealanders from all areas of the country are backing Hurunui Youth Councillor Tamzyn Murdoch (16) to get to the Children’s General Assembly in Denmark to fly the flag for Aotearoa.

Planting their future

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..

Hurunui Youth Councillors take rural voice to leadership summit

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.

A place from the heart

A wetland reserve is on the horizon for Scargill, requiring community effort which the locals are looking forward to.

Hurunui residents are getting involved in Civil Defence

A new energy is building across the district with more people getting involved in Civil Defence in their communities.

Taking the temperature of Hurunui’s wellbeing

Hurunui District Council will be checking in on communities across Hurunui to ask about their wellbeing.

Youth Council brings popular YES Camp back to Hurunui

Behind the Business - RMJ Transport Services Ltd

Hurunui District Council values our local businesses. Behind the Business looks at the people and faces behind our district's businesses.

Bright lights on bikes - BE SAFE BE SEEN

It’s not quite Christmas season, but you’ll see a significant twinkle around some of the schools in the Hurunui District this winter and into the future.

Keeping Up With Culverden (Civil Defence) – The Group is Formed

Keeping Up With Culverden is a new series looking behind the scenes at the setting up of a Civil Defence Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Hurunui District.