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Community Hub trailer delivers the fun for Hurunui holidays

Hurunui’s Community Hub trailer has again rolled out the good times for the district’s young people over the holidays.

​Have you heard of the Owner-Builder Exemption?

Exploring an adaptive coastal future

Following on from the success of international recognition for environmental excellence, this week Hurunui District Council (HDC) was presented its certificate...

Community collaboration secures greater protection for coastland birds

Hurunui’s coastal bird species are enjoying greater protection with the latest in high-tech predator traps safeguarding their eggs and habitat.

The key to good camping is digital

Pitching your tent or parking up the campervan is the unofficial start of summer for many Kiwis. This summer in the Hurunui District, some camping grounds will be operating a little differently.

Hurunui joins Canterbury councils’ partnership on climate action

Hurunui District Council is getting on board a regional push to work on climate action planning across council borders.

Nights of glitz and glamour for Hurunui students

Nights of glitz and glamour in Hanmer Springs provided Hurunui students with an opportunity to express themselves to the full.

Open for summer

At Hurunui District Council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Council agreed to clear the slips and temporarily restore the eastern end of Nape Nape Road, as inexpensively as possible.

Water restrictions likely this summer, plan ahead

This summer will be a game of two halves so don’t curse the rain. Amberley based meteorologist Tony Trewinnard of Blue Skies Weather says from now until late December or early January...

Putting things into practice

Xander Acton-Adams is looking forward to summer, undertaking work experience on sheep and beef farms near Waipara and Lake Sumner.

One of those special places is up for lease

Gore Bay and Buxton camping ground, one of those special places where kids can wander, and fellow campers pop in to say a quick hi then stay for a two-hour chat of story sharing.

Tsunami siren testing for Amberley and Leithfield beach communities

Tsunami sirens at Leithfield Beach and Amberley Beach are to be tested on Sunday 24 September to coincide with Daylight Savings.

South Ward looks 30 years ahead to plan its growth

Hurunui residents are being invited to have their say on how the South Ward will look and grow over the next 30 years.

Emergency helipad proposal taking off for Cheviot

A community proposal to construct a helipad for emergency helicopters in Cheviot is taking off after approval from the Cheviot Community Committee.

Public Notice of Right to Demand a Poll on the Electoral System

A way to a wish list

​You may have heard or read the two words Contestable Fund being mentioned around the Hurunui District. The Contestable Fund was originally a result of a surplus from...

Double celebration for Hurunui MTFJ’s Lenix

It was a double celebration for Waikari’s Lenix Trembath (19) recently.

Otago Medical School students learn from rural perspective

Otago Medical School students gained a rural perspective last week on providing healthcare services in a district with a large footprint but low population base.

Not a dry topic

​How alcohol is bought, sold and where and when it can be consumed are topics open for public consultation now in the Hurunui District.

The right road for recreation at Amberley Beach

Options for how key recreation areas near Amberley Beach will be accessed from now on are being further assessed.