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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Volunteering spans four generations
HDC News itemsVolunteering at Greta Valley Community Library has spanned four generations and much more than half a century for one local family.
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MainPower Amberley Pool gears up for another bumper season
HDC News itemsHurunui’s MainPower Amberley Pool is gearing up for another bumper season, says Hurunui Council’s Customer Services Manager Naomi Woodham.
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Hanmer Springs Community Board welcomes new member
HDC News itemsHurunui born and bred, Hanmer Springs Community Board’s newest member is driven to serve her community.
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Community clothing bins sport new housings- made from recycled clothes
HDC News itemsHurunui District Council’s community clothing bins at Hawarden and Amuri libraries are boasting attractive new bin housings – made from waste clothes.
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Hanmer Springs Community Award recipient 'always goes the extra mile'
HDC News itemsPaul Walmsley holds so many roles in the community that listing them is a challenge, says Hurunui Mayor Marie Black.
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Enhancing our green spaces
HDC News itemsA freak windstorm last October is to thank for a smart new fence now bordering the playground in Waipara Township.
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Funding not dried up for drought-stricken Hurunui farmers
HDC News itemsThis 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.
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Soldiers’ Block restoration reveals hidden architectural secrets
HDC News itemsRestoration work on Soldiers’ Block at the historic Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer Springs is revealing hidden architectural secrets from the past.
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Better Together - A lens on drink driving in Hurunui
HDC News itemsA 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.
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Rail safety is never extinct
HDC News itemsDinosaurs, 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.
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North Canterbury Working Together on Three Waters
HDC News itemsNorth Canterbury councils are collaborating on what the future for Three Waters might look like when central government passes legislation later this year.
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Behind the wheel and over the moon
HDC News itemsLillian was “lost for words” when she passed her restricted licence yesterday...
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Blueprint future for the South Ward
HDC News itemsManaged growth, improved connectivity and an enhanced environment are three key themes which form part of the blueprint for managing the future growth of the southern part of Hurunui District.
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The helping hands of the younger generation
HDC News itemsWind the clock forward a few decades, and today’s students of Greta Valley School will enjoy seeing kowhai, flax and some precious kahikatea flourishing.
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A visit from our sister district
HDC News itemsOn behalf of Hurunui District, this week Mayor Marie Black welcomed a group of students from three schools located in the Changping District of Beijing, China.
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Squashing in some fun
HDC News itemsIt’s a favourite rural hub with massive community support. Scargill Squash Club has 50 members, who have hugely supported the progress and outcome..
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Hurunui residents design age-friendly community
HDC News itemsHurunui residents are being asked to design a community where older residents feel safe, valued and able to participate in local democracy.
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Volunteering to inspire a district
HDC News itemsVolunteers hold values that enrich the Hurunui District, yet never seek acknowledgement or recognition. This was an overarching message from this year’s Community Awards Evening...
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Tidying up a pig’s ear
HDC News itemsThe target weed was pig’s ear (Dicotyledon orbiculata), an African succulent that has ‘jumped the garden fence’ and become a serious problem in dry areas of Hurunui like Gore Bay...
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Aiming for a rapid response during an emergency
HDC News itemsTen minutes can seem a lifetime for Hanmer Springs emergency service workers Jessica Gibson and Amy MacLeod.
