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North CanterburyOctober 29

Dealing with the hidden issue of homelessness in North Canterbury

Homelessness is increasing in North Canterbury, but official statistics are failing to pick up on the problem, a Salvation Army Lieutenant says.
Dealing with the hidden issue of homelessness in North Canterbury
Dealing with the hidden issue of homelessness in North Canterbury
North CanterburyOctober 28

Salvation Army responds to growing homelessness

Many of us are only “one or two situations away from being homeless”, says Salvation Army North Canterbury Lieutenant Barry Kirby.
Salvation Army responds to growing homelessness
Salvation Army responds to growing homelessness
North CanterburyOctober 28

Councils call for more flood funding from next Government

Local government leaders are calling on the next Government to put more money into flood and climate resilience.
Councils call for more flood funding from next Government
Councils call for more flood funding from next Government
North CanterburyOctober 27

Dairy farmers protect night sky, seabirds

Kaikōura dairy farmers are doing their bit to protect the night sky and endangered seabirds.
Dairy farmers protect night sky, seabirds
Dairy farmers protect night sky, seabirds
North CanterburyOctober 23

Candidates highlight food security during Canterbury election debate

Election candidates have debated the role councils play in ensuring food security during an election event in Canterbury.
Candidates highlight food security during Canterbury election debate
Candidates highlight food security during Canterbury election debate
North CanterburyOctober 21

Mayor speaks out on burden of audit costs

Rising audit costs is money which can’t be spent fixing the basics, like “pipes under the ground”, says Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.
Mayor speaks out on burden of audit costs
Mayor speaks out on burden of audit costs
North CanterburyOctober 21

Rates cap could leave roading projects high and dry

North Canterbury council leaders fear a rates cap could lead to major roading projects being overlooked and infrastructure deteriorating.
Rates cap could leave roading projects high and dry
Rates cap could leave roading projects high and dry
North CanterburyOctober 21

Lookout for Kaikōura’s crash landing seabirds

The enforcement of lighting rules is making a difference, but Kaikōura’s iconic seabirds are still crash landing, warns a local wildlife advocate.
Lookout for Kaikōura’s crash landing seabirds
Lookout for Kaikōura’s crash landing seabirds
North CanterburyOctober 21

Council boss rejects claims climate advice was ignored

A North Canterbury council boss has hit back at claims from Kaikōura election candidates that his council is ignoring Ministerial advise in its efforts to address climate change.
Council boss rejects claims climate advice was ignored
Council boss rejects claims climate advice was ignored
North CanterburyOctober 21

ECan updates ratepayers on Kaikōura flood recovery

Canterbury’s regional council is bracing itself for the next major weather event, as the clean-up from Kaikōura’s July 7 flood continues.
ECan updates ratepayers on Kaikōura flood recovery
ECan updates ratepayers on Kaikōura flood recovery