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North CanterburyAugust 18

Minister rules out Canterbury councils’ bid to pause fast-track housing decisions

Two Canterbury mayors seeking a pause on the fast-tracking of housing developments could be out of luck.
Minister rules out Canterbury councils’ bid to pause fast-track housing decisions
Minister rules out Canterbury councils’ bid to pause fast-track housing decisions
North CanterburyAugust 17

Kaikōura mayor seeks local alcohol data

Kaikōura’s mayor is hoping local data can be produced to help reduce alcohol-related harm.
Kaikōura mayor seeks local alcohol data
Kaikōura mayor seeks local alcohol data
North CanterburyAugust 16

Hurunui backs North Canterbury council, despite debt concerns

Concerns over debt and the loss of local voice were raised, as the Hurunui District Council voted to submit a North Canterbury council proposal.
Hurunui backs North Canterbury council, despite debt concerns
Hurunui backs North Canterbury council, despite debt concerns
North CanterburyAugust 16

North Canterbury unitary council proposal lodged

North Canterbury’s councils will continue working together with their neighbours under any future local government arrangements.
North Canterbury unitary council proposal lodged
North Canterbury unitary council proposal lodged
North CanterburyAugust 16

Late arrival sparked fears for Kaikōura’s dotterels

A Kaikōura seabird advocate admits she had a few anxious moments when banded dotterels / pōhowera did not return as expected.
Late arrival sparked fears for Kaikōura’s dotterels
Late arrival sparked fears for Kaikōura’s dotterels
CanterburyAugust 14

Investment in South Island roads ‘a bit of highway robbery’

Environment Canterbury’s chairperson and other local government leaders presented a report to Parliament on Thursday about the South Island’s transport funding and economic contribution.
Investment in South Island roads ‘a bit of highway robbery’
Investment in South Island roads ‘a bit of highway robbery’
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