Recruitment has been a headache for Kaikōura District Council over recent years, but chief executive Will Doughty has finally found a new building control manager.
A proposal to build a coastal bund to protect Amberley Beach in Canterbury from rising sea levels has received support from the Hurunui District Council.
An iconic North Canterbury cricket ground, which was once the site of a large country estate, is set to get a new $1.1m pavilion as part of a major facelift.