Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury

10:48 am on 12 March 2024

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Signs have been placed at strategic locations around Kaikoura to highlight the town's stargazing opportunities Photo: David Hill

The Kaikōura District Council will notify a change to the Kaikōura District Plan tomorrow. This will strengthen lighting regulations and will allow the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to apply for dark sky sanctuary status for the district and dark sky community status for the town from the International Dark-sky Association.

And David explains why Waimakariri has reacted to a letter from the Christchurch City Council appealing for contributions to the operating costs of Te Kaha, Christchurch stadium.