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CanterburyAugust 13

Schools ‘get off diesel’ with $30m solar power programme

A Canterbury school is looking to the sun to meet its energy needs as it gets set to switch from diesel to solar power.
Schools ‘get off diesel’ with $30m solar power programme
Schools ‘get off diesel’ with $30m solar power programme
North CanterburyAugust 12

Wheels rolling on privately funded Canterbury bus service plan

Pegasus Bay Coachlines is negotiating with ECan to run a privately funded bus service between Amberley and Christchurch.
Wheels rolling on privately funded Canterbury bus service plan
Wheels rolling on privately funded Canterbury bus service plan
North CanterburyAugust 11

Old sawmill site to be filled with river shingle

It is the end of an era for an old Canterbury sawmill — but not for the land on which it stood.
Old sawmill site to be filled with river shingle
Old sawmill site to be filled with river shingle
North CanterburyAugust 9

Kaikōura council seeks community support for coastal reserve

Volunteers are being encouraged to help replant a coastal park, south of Kaikōura.
Kaikōura council seeks community support for coastal reserve
Kaikōura council seeks community support for coastal reserve
North CanterburyAugust 9

Hurunui resident survey backs North Canterbury council

Hurunui residents have given overwhelming support for a North Canterbury unitary council, following the council’s largest ever survey.
Hurunui resident survey backs North Canterbury council
Hurunui resident survey backs North Canterbury council
North CanterburyAugust 9

Waimakariri faces costly representation review, amid reform

A North Canterbury council is gearing up to do a representation review next year, even though its future is uncertain.
Waimakariri faces costly representation review, amid reform
Waimakariri faces costly representation review, amid reform
North CanterburyAugust 6

Canterbury’s efforts to address climate change being undermined, ECan chair says

‘‘Insufficient’’ national action to reduce emissions is undermining Canterbury’s efforts to address climate change, ECan says.
Canterbury’s efforts to address climate change being undermined, ECan chair says
Canterbury’s efforts to address climate change being undermined, ECan chair says
North CanterburyAugust 6

'We were waiting for it to blow': River nearly overflowed in flood

Kaikōura was ''unbelievably lucky'' the Kowhai River did not burst its banks in last month's flood, mayor Craig Mackle says.
'We were waiting for it to blow': River nearly overflowed in flood
'We were waiting for it to blow': River nearly overflowed in flood
North CanterburyAugust 5

North Canterbury council leaves the door open to amalgamation

A North Canterbury council has left the door open to working with its neighbours in the future.
North Canterbury council leaves the door open to amalgamation
North Canterbury council leaves the door open to amalgamation
North CanterburyAugust 2

Post boxes to remain at beach community

A Waikuku Beach resident is ‘‘pretty rapt’’ private post boxes will remain at the village’s general store.
Post boxes to remain at beach community
Post boxes to remain at beach community