Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury

The Hurunui District Council plans to open restored Soldiers' Block at Queen Mary Historic Reserve at Hanmer Springs. There's confusion over respite care services in some rural communities. North Canterbury's three councils are joining forces to offer a 3 waters plan, and Waimakariri Mayor speaks out on "ludicrous conspiracy theories". David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News, based in Rangiora.