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Unplanned Water Outage

​🌿 What kind of Kaikōura do we want to leave for future generations?

Our proposed Economic Development Strategy and 5-Year Action Plan sets out a long-term vision for a stronger, more resilient Kaikōura. 💙

Planned Water Supply Shut Down - Fernleigh

Planned water supply shutdown to allow essential maintenance on the scheme bore. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 28th October 2026⏰ Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Kaikōura Resource Recovery Centre closed Thursday October 22nd

The RRC will be closed Thursday 22nd October due to a planned power outage

​☀️ An El Niño Summer is on the way. Let's get prepared 💧

An El Niño summer often brings hotter, drier conditions to the eastern South Island, increasing the risk of drought, pressure on water supplies, and heightened fire danger.

Pōhowera Park Working Bee for Friday 16th October Postponed

Unfortunately, due to the forecast of wind and rain continuing into Friday we have decided to postpone this week's working bee. The new date is Friday 30th October.

KDC Newsletter September 2026

Flood Recovery, Current Consultations, Hot Weather Coming, Head Start Proposal Hold-up, Community Happenings & More

Council meeting summary news, 30th September 2026

South Bay Skate Park and Pump Track Proposal, District Plan Review and Housing Plan Changes, Feedback on the illustrative National Planning Reform Direction and more.

Kaikōura Mayor Responds to Governments Head Start Announcement

disappointment and frustration that the Government has delayed any decisions on progressing Head Start proposals to the detailed design stage.

Visitor Funding Boost for Kaikoura

The $835,000 IVL funding is warmly welcomed and will support community facilities, enhance visitor experiences, and prepare the district for future growth.

The Future of Kincaid Water

Are you interested in the scheme’s options moving forward? 💧

Notice of extension of local transition period

Section 94D, Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

​Matters for Decision – Council Meeting Summary News August 26th, 2026

Audit Exemption from LGA 2002 for KHWS, Economic Development Strategy for Consultation, Local Alcohol Policy for Consultation, Waitaha Canterbury Regional Spatial Plan and Plan Change 6 Decision

​💛 A helping hand for Kaikōura families 💛

From Monday 24th August, parents will share driving duties, giving families back more than two hours each day while reducing fuel costs and easing the pressure of an already challenging recovery.

​A fantastic first step for Pohowera Park

Friends of Pōhowera well and truly hit the ground running, with around 30 people, mostly local community members, turning up with spades at the ready to plant close to 300 native plants

KDC & MDC Submit Joint Head Start Proposal

The proposal seeks government approval to move to the detailed design phase and explores the establishment of an extended unitary authority for Marlborough and Kaikōura starting from 2028.

MDC backs Marlborough-Kaikōura Head Start Proposal

Marlborough District Councillors today voted unanimously to submit a joint proposal with Kaikōura District Council to the Government's Head Start initiative.

Council Meeting Outcomes 5th August 2026

Read about decisions made for the Draft Head Start Proposal and Transfer Agreement Between Kaikōura District Council and Kaikōura Hurunui Water Services Limited

Council Meeting Outcomes - 29th July 2026

Read about the Emergency Management Report for the July 2026 flooding event.

​Join us for the very first Friends of Pohowera Working Bee!

This is an exciting milestone as we plant the first native plants in Pōhowera Park (South Bay).