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0.1ha of Queen Mary Approved for Lease

Committee Announces Security Cameras

World Champ Coming to Hanmer Springs 🏌️‍♀️

Three Times World Champion Phillis Meti is coming to Hanmer Springs on the 10th of October.

Busy Few Weeks for State Highways Through to Kaikoura

Amendments to Our Freedom Camping Bylaw

A Word from the Mayor: Fresh Water reforms

September Brings Motorcycles

A Word from the Mayor: Biodiversity

If I start talking about another National Policy Statement (NPS), or another National Strategy (NS), many people’s eyes may glaze over and many might not read any further.

Providing for Elderly Living Options

New Equipment for Our Libraries

Learner Driver Mentoring Comes to Culverden

A Word from the Mayor: Back to Waiau

Taking a nostalgic stroll back down memory lane through my Mayoral diary I discovered the first event that I officiated at as Mayor in October 2010, it was a great event, entitled, ‘Back to Waiau’.

Clever new name for New Zealand’s biggest aquatic thrill ride

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa's new 13.5m aquatic thrill ride will be known as Conical Thrill

​Nominations open today for local government elections.

The Hurunui District Council is holding candidate information meetings in the three ‘new’ wards and the Hanmer Springs Community Board area to help anyone considering standing for office.

Heating Grants for Low Income Homes Available

This month the Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes Programme started offering grants for heaters (efficient heat pumps, wood burners and pellet burners) to low income homes.

The Governments New Road Safety Plan

Today the Government proposed a road safety plan called the Road to Zero. It aims to prevent 750 deaths and 5,600 serious injuries on New Zealand roads over the next 10 years.

Tourism Brings New Toilets

Supporting Collaboration on Zone Committee

2019 Community Awards

2019/20 Annual Plan