News

​TEN YEARS ON - HONOURING OUR JOURNEY, CELEBRATING RESILIENCE

Tomorrow marks ten years on from the devastating 2016 Magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook and shifted the land and lives of our district.

Long-Term Plan Community Sessions

Kaikōura's Long Term Plan is more than a document. It's our roadmap for the future and we need your input to review it.

New Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Adopted

🎉 A milestone moment for Kaikōura's future!

Kaikōura Earthquake 10-year Anniversary

On Saturday 14 November, we will come together as a community to mark ten years since the earthquake that changed Kaikōura forever.

Water Conservation Notice - Kincaid Community

Kincaid residents are advised that major repair works will be undertaken at the Waiman River raw water intake following damage associated with the July severe weather event.

Funding Success for Kaikōura's West End Car Park and A New Bridge

Additional $500,000 Grant Secured for Key Local Infrastructure Project.

​Public Notice - Termination of Designated Area

The designated area was established to support the management of buildings and land affected by the flooding and to assist with recovery activities following the emergency.

​🐋 Whale Trail Update - Creek Bridges are being Installed

Exciting progress is being made with the installation of two of the creek bridges along Old Beach Road proposed for the morning of 12 November.

Extension of duration of local transition period

The state of recovery for Kaikōura has been formally extended

Closed For Staff Development

We will be closed Thursday November 5th for our staff development day.

Council Meeting Summary News 29th October 2026

Below is a brief summary of the matters for decision considered by Council at its meeting on 28 October 2026.

Council Reception & Library Closing Early for Civil Defence Training

DAY? Tuesday 3rd November 2026 TIME? Between 11.30am and 2.30pm

​Special Licence applications – Christmas and New Year period

If you are planning an event over the Christmas and New Year period, please allow plenty of time for your Special Licence application to be processed.

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