News and Media

We keep our community up to date through regular newsletters, media releases and more. Through this page you can sign up for future releases, check out past editions and check for other places you can keep up to date with us.

Newsletter

Council produces a number of electronic newsletters & updates to keep the Kaikōura community informed with Council information, rebuild updates and local events.

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Sign up to our Community and Council email newsletter

Email newsletter - 'Council and Community'

What: Stories and information from the community and from council. Includes anything the community might want or need to know from anyone who wants to submit a story; events, local projects, stories about life in our District or offers and requests for help.

When: Sent end of month. Began in July 2017

Who: Goes to over 2,000 subscribers

Stories from: Residents, businesses, Council, community groups and leaders

Email updates

What: Short weekly emails that only have information about the things you are most interested in.

When: Sent weekly. Began in December 2018

Who: Goes to over 2,000 subscribers

Stories from: Council

Read past newsletters

2019

2018

2017

Send us a story

We're happy to share news and information from anyone within our district.

Please:

keep it short – a max of 150 words if possible
include a photo/image
include links to more information if you have them – i.e. link it back to your own websites or social media accounts where possible.

Email us your story

By sending in content, you agree that:

Content may be featured on KDC social media/media accounts (as well as newsletters)
You give permission for us to use all images sent in
KDC can edit your content to fit design guidelines (especially for hardcopy due to space)
Commercial advertising will not be included however promotion of community, charity or not-for-profit activities or groups in encouraged

Media releases

Council will release information through a media release sent to key media and community contacts. This information is an official release from the Council and may be reproduced by media and journalists.