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3 Year Plan 2018-2021

The Maori proverb "Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata, Haere whakamua (Care for the land, care for the people, go forward)” provided the guiding theme for the 3 Year Plan.

Community Services

This page contains information about all the ways we're working to support and develop our community. Explore the links below and if there's something you can't find, you can contact our Social Recovery team

District Plan Review

The Kaikoura District Plan sets standards for development within our District. These standards aim to ensure natural resources and hazards are managed safely and sustainably and property rights and protected.

Rates

Rates pay for the maintenance and development of the District’s infrastructure and community facilities, the cost of providing services like the library and Civil Defence and the general running of Council. Council sets its rates annually around the end of June through the Annual Plan or Long Term Plan.

Request to have Rates invoices sent via email

Alcohol Licensing

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, local government authorities have a range of powers and responsibilities.

Alcohol Licensing Public Notices

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 requires all alcohol licence applications to be publicly notified. This applies to applications for new On-licences, Off-licences and Club Licences and also to applications to renew existing licences.

Alterations, change of use and extensions

This page contains information on making alterations to existing buildings (Section 112), changing the use of a building (Section 115) and extensions to a buildings specified intended life (Section 116). There is also information on subdivision (Section 116A).

Amending and lapsed consents

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Application Forms and Building Consent Fees

If the application form you are looking for is not on this page, please contact us.

Applying for your building consent

A building consent is the legal document that means you are able to carry out work on your building.

Asbestos awareness week

Asbestos awareness week is April 9-13th this year! Keep your whanau, friends and clients safe by taking advantage of a FREE asbestos test now.

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Building for public use

This page contains information on things you need to think about when building for public use. If you own, occupy or control premises intended for public use affected by building work, you should know about safety measures for public access until the build is signed off as complete.

Building Information and Consents

If you are planning to build or renovate your home or business premises, almost everything you build needs to meet a number of standards and regulations.

Cemetery

Located on Scarborough Street, Kaikōura's Cemetery is in a peaceful setting, overlooking the township.