Latest News
On this page you will find all the news items and media releases from Hurunui District Council. You can use the drop down list and the 'start' and 'end' dates, to narrow your search.
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New life for the Soldiers’ Block another step closer
HDC News itemsFollowing a robust tender process with three competitive tenders being received, Hurunui District Council’s Chief Executive Officer Hamish Dobbie said Council is delighted...
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Rain may finally arrive today
HDC News itemsWe're expecting a burst of heavy rain this afternoon....
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New bund is on the cards for Amberley Beach community
HDC News itemsThe Amberley Beach community has reassurance from Hurunui District councillors that there will be funds available to build its new bund after winter.
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Plenty of outdoors for Hurunui Youth Holiday Programme
HDC News itemsAwesome autumn weather for the school holidays created an epic outdoor-packed Hurunui Youth Holiday Programme.
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That's a wrap for MainPower Amberley Pool season
HDC News itemsThe summer season at MainPower Amberley Pool is drawing to a close this Sunday 28 April at 6pm.
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Draft Long Term Plan - Key Issue 3: Stormwater
HDC News itemsProposed change in rating for stormwater and drainage activities
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‘Scabby Moore’, a man people loved to hate
HDC News items‘The spaces that shape us’ looks at the history that connects us to Hurunui’s reserves.
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Pump track perfection in loving memory
HDC News itemsThe sound of laughing children is the best outcome of a new addition to a beach settlement’s reserve in North Canterbury.
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Opportunities aplenty for Hurunui’s young job seekers
HDC News itemsHurunui Council’s Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Programme is calling for new programme candidates following a bumper 2023
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'Ready Money' Robinson proves cash is king
HDC News items'The spaces that shape us' looks at the history that connects us to Hurunui's reserves
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Draft Long Term Plan - Key Issue 2: Property
HDC News itemsFinancial planning for Queen Mary south site
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Draft Long Term Plan - Key Issue 1: Roading
HDC News itemsBeing heard on the Draft Long-Term Plan is easy!
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Terry updates his household plan - Part 2
HDC News itemsCouncil's Emergency Management Officer Allan Grigg and colleague Terry have finalised Terry's Emergency Household Plan.
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Terry updates his household plan
HDC News itemsHave you prepared a Household Emergency Plan in case of emergency?
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Council is forging a future, together
HDC News itemsThe Hurunui District Council (HDC) Long Term Plan (LTP) Consultation Document ‘Forging a Future, Together,’ was adopted by Council on Tuesday morning 26 March 2024.
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Council’s coastal adaptation project wins supreme award
HDC News itemsIt’s official, Hurunui District Council’s coastal adaptation project with the Amberley Beach community has been recognised as the best in New Zealand in the professional planning realm.
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Learner licence testing comes to Hurunui
HDC News itemsAspiring drivers in Hurunui can now get their learner licence without leaving the district.
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Survey shows transport biggest challenge for Hurunui’s newcomers
HDC News itemsOne quarter of respondents taking part in the Hurunui Welcoming Communities survey found accessing transport in the district the biggest challenge to settling in the Hurunui.
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Striking the right balance
HDC News itemsHow and where ratepayer money will be spent in the Hurunui District for the next ten years was adopted as a draft Budget by Council this afternoon in Chambers.
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Sharing your waste
HDC News itemsShareWaste is downloaded as an app on your phone, connecting people who wish to recycle their food scraps and other organics