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Situated some 30 minutes north of Christchurch the Hurunui District begins at Leithfield and extends to the Conway River just south of the Kaikoura Peninsula. Few regions offer the diversity and stunning surroundings of the Hurunui District, which is bordered on the west by the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps and on the east by the rich oceanic waters the Pacific. Hurunui offers lifestyle, adventure, and a chance to experience the rich history and culture of rural New Zealand. Its small towns offer a window into New Zealand's rural heartland. Seasons often vary dramatically with searing summers and snowfalls in winter. Autumn temperatures are mild with stunning seasonal colours, while exotic flowers, green pastures and lambs dominate the spring landscape. 

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3:44PM
SoundBites with Mara and the Bushkas Grab a bite to eat and head to the Dowse Square for SoundBites - live music from some of Wellington's finest musicians. 68 views

1:33PM
Revelers reminded of liquor Ban this new years eve Revelers are being warned not to consume alcohol on the streets of Hanmer Springs or Gore Bay on New Years Eve unless they want to start 2011 in jail. 224 views

12:19PM
Alagal bloom discovered in Waipapa river prompts warnings The potentially toxic algae, Phormidium, has been discovered in the Ashley and Waipara Rivers. 96 views

12:19PM
Council implores govt to reinstate sewerage subsidies The Hurunui District Council is urging Government to reinstate a subsidy scheme to help struggling rural communities upgrade outdated sewerage systems. 144 views

7:45AM
Queeen Mary celebrates new lease of life The handing over of a set of keys today marked the end of a seven year campaign to retain part of the former Queen Mary hospital at Hanmer Springs in public ownership. 83 views

9:04AM
Queen Mary now in Council hands The historic Queen Mary Hospital site in Hanmer Springs has now been formally vested with the Hurunui District Council. 270 views

9:10AM
MR Strategy a reality with launch of inaugural committee An innovative committee tasked with developing a long term programme to guide the future use and protection of the district’s water resource has been launched by Environment Minister Nick Smith in Hanmer Springs. 169 views

8:26AM
Million Dollar Revamp of Hanmer Town Centre To Begin The Hurunui District Council today accepted close on two million dollars worth of tenders to upgrade the Hanmer town centre. 343 views

8:25AM
Hurunui Welcomes Shift of Water Conservation Order Debate From Court to Regional Council The Hurunui District Council is throwing its full weight behind the Environment Canterbury and Improved Water Management Bill passed under urgency yesterday. 357 views

12:28PM
Building Inspector Hangs Up Tool Belt After More Than Three Decades Service   There would not be many buildings within Hurunui Kevin Roberts hasn’t had a hand in building. 441 views

7:39PM
Mayoral Challenge for School Students The Hurunui Tourism Governance Board knows that the young people of the district are very ‘in touch’ with what makes the Hurunui special – to them and their families as well as to tourists. 255 views

7:38PM
Bronze Medallion success for Hurunui Youth Programme participants The first ever Bronze Medallion training course run by the Amberley Swimming Pool over the last three Saturdays has proven to be a huge success. 255 views

12:48PM
Extreme fire risk closes walking tracks Several public walkways, car parks and access roads to the DoC and Matariki Forests in Hanmer Springs are now closed to the public due to extreme fire danger conditions. 295 views

1:55PM
Lion shooting still on for the Hurunui District Fat & Thin Productions has indicated that in spite of a lack of Council financial contribution that it still plans to shoot three days of filming in the Hurunui District on the Charles Upham feature film “Mark of the Lion”. 1239 views

9:34AM
Hurunui District council considering cheaper recycling proposal The Hurunui District Council is facing one of its toughest decisions as it attempts to ward off unacceptable price hikes to provide waste and recycling services. 1133 views

9:33AM
Council Makes Tough Decisions on its Draft Annual Plan After spending two days deliberating over the 78 submissions to its Draft Annual Plan for the 2008/09 year, the Hurunui District Council has held tight continuing to limit the General Rate increase to only 3.6%. 296 views

10:34AM
Hurunui library networks on speed With terminals in The District Library and the four branch Libraries of Hawarden, Cheviot, Culverden and Hanmer Springs, Hurunui is in the first wave of public libraries in New Zealand to join the Aotearoa People’s Network which aims to open up the digital world to all people and communities by access to free internet resources, computers and training. 446 views

1:21PM
Hurunui Disposable Nappy Composting - World First The Hurunui District Council is excited to partner Envirocomp Ltd to bring the Worlds first custom built commercial composting facility designed especially to compost disposable nappies and incontinence products - and it comes with a manufacturers odour-free guarantee. 1068 views

5:00PM
Refuse and Recycling Alterations due to the Easter Break For one week only, due to the Easter weekend, the refuse and recycling collections scheduled for a Monday pick up, will be undertaken one day later than normal on Tuesday 25th March. 449 views

12:05PM
Have you lost your cat?  This very friendly, very noisy black & white cat has decided to wander into the Amberley Council Offices. 341 views