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Council awaits Commission’s decision on South Ward’s future direction

The potential establishment of a South Ward Community Board is now in the hands of the Local Government Commission.

Community helipad built to last forever

It has been described as the Rolls Royce helipad. Situated on the town’s rugby grounds inside Miller Street Reserve...

Council improves wastewater treatment - Business South magazine

Culverden honours its fallen with new memorial

The Culverden community is ensuring future generations never forget the sacrifices of the town’s fallen.

A word from the Mayor

Health students get taste of North Canterbury

Volunteering spans four generations

Volunteering at Greta Valley Community Library has spanned four generations and much more than half a century for one local family.

My Place - Kia Ora magazine, Air New Zealand.

This is an Air New Zealand Kia Ora magazine article, featuring local trail and mountain legend Mark Inglis.

MainPower Amberley Pool gears up for another bumper season

Hurunui’s MainPower Amberley Pool is gearing up for another bumper season, says Hurunui Council’s Customer Services Manager Naomi Woodham.

Hanmer Springs Community Board welcomes new member

Hurunui born and bred, Hanmer Springs Community Board’s newest member is driven to serve her community.

Community clothing bins sport new housings- made from recycled clothes

Hurunui District Council’s community clothing bins at Hawarden and Amuri libraries are boasting attractive new bin housings – made from waste clothes.

Relationships are Key

Hanmer Springs Community Award recipient 'always goes the extra mile'

Paul Walmsley holds so many roles in the community that listing them is a challenge, says Hurunui Mayor Marie Black.

Enhancing our green spaces

A freak windstorm last October is to thank for a smart new fence now bordering the playground in Waipara Township.

Funding not dried up for drought-stricken Hurunui farmers

This week Waikari/Scargill farmers Hamish and Caroline Murray talked through the challenges of the dry year that Hurunui farmers are experiencing with Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson.

Soldiers’ Block restoration reveals hidden architectural secrets

Restoration work on Soldiers’ Block at the historic Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer Springs is revealing hidden architectural secrets from the past.

Better Together - A lens on drink driving in Hurunui

A month-long road safety initiative involving Hurunui District Council, NZ Police and New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has led to more awareness about drink driving and how it affects communities.

Rail safety is never extinct

Dinosaurs, or just one, may have come back from extinction in Hurunui this week. For a good reason too, to mark Rail Safety Week, a nationwide initiative with TrackSAFE and KiwiRail.

North Canterbury Working Together on Three Waters

North Canterbury councils are collaborating on what the future for Three Waters might look like when central government passes legislation later this year.

Behind the wheel and over the moon

Lillian was “lost for words” when she passed her restricted licence yesterday...