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November Newsletter 2023

Long Term Plan, Freedom Camping Bylaw, Government Reforms and More

Consultation – Review of Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019

Consultation - Proposed Making of Kaikōura District Signs Bylaw 2023

October Newsletter 2023

Enterprise North Canterbury Awards, Wakatu Quay Outcomes, Community Initiatives and More!

August - September 2023 Newsletter

Invitation for Expressions of Interest KDC Contract

Rates Review Public Consultation 2023

We are considering options for making our rating system fairer. Please tell us what you think.

Speed Management Plan Consultation

Kaikoura District Council invites feedback on its Speed Management Consultation Plan.

Link Pathway Surface Trial Results Are In!

The Link Pathway Surface Trial closed on 2 July after nearly three weeks of voting and with a total of 168 responses. Read more about the results of the Survey here.

Annual Plan 2023-24 Adopted at 28 June Council Meeting

At the Council meeting on 28 June Mayor & Councillors voted to adopt the 2023-24 Annual Plan. Read more about what is involved.

Mayor & Councillors Welcome Future for Local Government Final Report

Mayor and Councillors met recently to review and form their initial opinion on the Future for Local Government Final Report which was published on 20 June.

June-July 2023 Newsletter

Link Pathway Surface Trial to 2 July, Rebel Business School 3-7 July, your rates for 2023-24, Future for Local Government Final Report, community Matariki celebration & other community news.

​North Canterbury Mayors welcome Future for Local Government Report

Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura Mayors welcome the Future for Local Government report but say the primary issue remains funding.

Ground being prepared for Link Pathway Surface Trial

Ground is being prepared for a community surface trial for the Link Pathway which is due to launch on 14 June.

May 2023 Newsletter

Annual Plan 2023-24 update, new glass recycling guidelines from IWK, new website launched, North Canterbury Business Awards, info on community events and more.

2023 Residents Satisfaction Survey

Earlier this year an independent research company conducted the annual community survey to find out how we are doing. View highlights and download the full survey report.

April 2023 Newsletter

Footpath Improvement Programme, Wakatu Quay Project, Link Pathway Project, Dark Sky Trust Update, Hutton Shearwater advice, call for extras for new TV series, community news and events

Link Pathway Project Update

​In 2021 Kaikōura District Council was successfully awarded $1.9m from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund to develop a link pathway. Read about the projects progress and next steps.

Footpath improvements Yrs 1 & 2 approved

At their last group meeting on 28 February the Footpaths Working Group confirmed their recommendations for years 1 and 2 of the improvement programme.

Wakatu Quay Project Update

Since successfully securing the $9.88m grant to develop Wakatu Quay, we have been working to prime the location for development. Read more about the progress to date and next steps.