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Programme empowers migrant newcomers to go places

“Having a Driver’s Licence will allow me to go places,” says Karl Nino Catabay, who looks forward to exploring his new home of Hurunui District.

New Zealanders back Hurunui Youth Councillor to attend global assembly

New Zealanders from all areas of the country are backing Hurunui Youth Councillor Tamzyn Murdoch (16) to get to the Children’s General Assembly in Denmark to fly the flag for Aotearoa.

Planting their future

These youngsters will have a great story to tell in a few years’ time. Last month 45 Cheviot School children gathered at Hutchison Reserve to plant natives by the Jed River..

Hurunui Youth Councillors take rural voice to leadership summit

Hurunui Youth councillors took their passion and energy to Wellington last week for a high- octane, three-day summit with youth councils, MPs and inspiring leaders from around the country.

A place from the heart

A wetland reserve is on the horizon for Scargill, requiring community effort which the locals are looking forward to.

Hurunui residents are getting involved in Civil Defence

A new energy is building across the district with more people getting involved in Civil Defence in their communities.

Taking the temperature of Hurunui’s wellbeing

Hurunui District Council will be checking in on communities across Hurunui to ask about their wellbeing.

Youth Council brings popular YES Camp back to Hurunui

A message to our District

Behind the Business - RMJ Transport Services Ltd

Hurunui District Council values our local businesses. Behind the Business looks at the people and faces behind our district's businesses.

Bright lights on bikes - BE SAFE BE SEEN

It’s not quite Christmas season, but you’ll see a significant twinkle around some of the schools in the Hurunui District this winter and into the future.

Keeping Up With Culverden (Civil Defence) – The Group is Formed

Keeping Up With Culverden is a new series looking behind the scenes at the setting up of a Civil Defence Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Hurunui District.

$3.1 million confirmed for Soldiers' Block restoration

Confirmed funding of $3.1 million has been announced by Hurunui District Council to give impetus to a long-awaited project to revitalise the Old Soldiers’ Block.

Recognised for successful motorbike safety programme

Hurunui recyclers do their bit for kidney patients and their families

A record 24 sacks of wine bottle lids from Hurunui recyclers have gone to assist Canterbury kidney-failure patients and their families over the 2022-2023 year.

A driver licence is a privilege, not a right.

Recycling - Do it once, do it properly

Stakeholders look at what’s on offer for Amberley youth

From small-bore shooting to St John Youth, boxing and art — for a rural town, Amberley has a lot to offer young people, a youth stakeholder group has revealed.

Mentors needed to help our learner drivers

The Hurunui Community Driver Mentor Programme matches learner drivers with full licensed volunteer mentors.

Drainage and weather-proofing works for Sports Pavilion