News
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service & Road Closure
News UpdatePart of West End and the Esplanade will close for the Dawn Service on Saturday 25th April
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Signs Bylaw Updated
News UpdateKey changes include clearer and fairer rules for portable signs in the Mixed Use and Commercial Zones.
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Appointment of Kaikōura Hurunui Water Services directors
News UpdateKaikōura and Hurunui District Councils jointly appointed Lee Babe, Ross Pickworth and Karl Smith to the board of the new council-controlled water organisation, Kaikōura Hurunui Water Services Ltd.
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Wakatu Quay Joint Venture Consultation drop in session today!
News UpdateCome along to our casual Q&A and drop-in session to learn more about this consultation and see how Wakatu Quay is looking!
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Key Council Meeting Outcomes March 2026
News UpdateFind out about decisions made for March 2026
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FULTON HOGAN - KAIKŌURA ROAD RESURFACING:
News UpdateSubject to weather and other unforeseeable circumstances, this work will be completed between 11th of March and 25th of March 2026.
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Council Discretionary Grants
News UpdateApplications are open!
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Key Council Meeting Outcomes February 25th 2026
News UpdateFind out about the decisions made
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Local Water Done Well February 2026 Update
News UpdateThe Mayors, CEOs and Councillors from both districts met in Kaikōura on Wednesday 4 February to formally sign the shareholders’ agreement approved by both Councils at the end of 2025.
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New Legislation Around Building Granny Flats
News UpdateThinking of adding a Granny Flat or small standalone dwelling (SSD) to your existing property? Well things have changed! Want to learn more?
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Local Water Done Well January Update
News UpdateWith less than six months until the Hurunui and Kaikōura Water Services Council Controlled Organisation (WSSCO) begins operation, work is underway to confirm pricing to residents
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New Dates for Signs Bylaw Consultation
News UpdateThe Signs Bylaw 2025 Consultation is open AND HAS A NEW CLOSING DATE of February 13th, 2026. THE NEW HEARING DATE IS March 4th 2026.
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Local Water Done Well - December 2025 Update
News UpdateThe creation of a Water Services Council Controlled Organisation (WSCCO) by Hurunui and Kaikōura District Councils, is one step closer to a July 1 2026 start date.
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Reminder! Plan Change 6 Ocean Ridge Development Consultation is Open!
News UpdateReminder! The Ocean Ridge Development Plan Change 6 - Public Consultation is Open and Closes 5pm December 19th, 2025, INTERESTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE KEY CHANGES PROPOSED?
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November newsletter 2025
News UpdateNewsletterMayoral Relief Fund, Local Waters Done Well Update, Who's Your New Council, Community Happenings & More.
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Local Waters Done Well November 2025 Update
News UpdateBy working together, Hurunui and Kaikōura will help achieve results that one council working on its own might not be able to achieve. Click to read the full article here.
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Key Council Meeting Outcomes November 26th 2025
News UpdateCommittees and the Draft Signs Bylaw Consultation
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Downer Road Works Postponed
News Update4 November – No closure required tonight on SH1
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Local Waters Done Well October 2025 Update
News UpdateNow that the joint Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) between Kaikōura and Hurunui District Councils has been approved by central government, it’s important to outline what this means for residents.
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Inauguration of New Council for a Fresh Triennium
News UpdateYesterday afternoon marked an auspicious occasion with the inauguration of our new Council for a fresh triennium.
