| Archived Media Releases (79) |
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Two more Community Boards for the District?
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| The monthly meeting of the Waimakariri District Council yesterday supported the recommendations of a Representation Review Working Party which proposed minor changes to the ward boundaries for the 2010 council elections and a change of status for two of the District's ward advisory boards. [more...] |
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2009-11-04 |
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Random Roadside Rubbish Dumpers Beware!
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| People who randomly and illegally dump rubbish on deserted roadsides or where they think they can't be seen could be due for a nasty surprise. [more...] |
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2009-10-28 |
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RTC 2020 - first step towards Rangiora Town Centre's future a 'significant success'
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| Close to 100 people attended the first TRC 202 (Rangiora Town Centre 2020) public event on Tuesday evening at the Chervier Centre in Rangiora to discuss the way they wanted the Rangiora Town Centre to be by the year 2020. [more...] |
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2009-10-16 |
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Ward Advisory Board takes action on home help cuts
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| At last Wednesday's meeting of the Rangiora Ward Advisory Board, board members expressed their disquiet about Canterubry District Health Board (CDHB) cuts in home help care and in the assessment methods being used. [more...] |
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2009-10-15 |
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District Councillors 'concerned' at Home Help Cuts
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| Waimakariri District Mayor Ron Keating and Councillor Neil Cruickshank have expressed their concern at recent media reports of cuts to home help services as a result of a Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) review of aged care services. [more...] |
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2009-10-09 |
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Public Consultation on Alfred Street
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| Alfred Street in central Rangiora will be the subject of a further public consultation after a notice of motion seeking community views on the issue, was carried by a narrow majority at the Waimakariri District Council meeting on Tuesday. [more...] |
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2009-10-09 |
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Prime will be Absorbed with Council
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| At a meeting of the Waimakariri District Council yesterday afternoon Councillors decided to return the operation of all building control activities to the Council. [more...] |
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2009-09-02 |
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A special library boost for children with special needs
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| Waimakariri District Libraries has introduced a new collection of materials targeted at parents and families of children wtih special needs, thanks to a $5,000 grant to the Libraries Trust from the Canterbury Community Trust. [more...] |
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2009-06-10 |
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Zonnebeke delegation remembers
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| A delegation from Zonnebeke, in the West Flanders region of Belgium, will be visiting the Waimakariri District unitil the end of April to further the 'twinning' arrangement established by the two districts in 2007 to commemorate their shared historical bond. [more...] |
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2009-04-20 |
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Compromise on Woodend Community Centre
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| At a meeting held last Thursday morning, the Waimakariri District Council and the Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group have come to an interim agreement over the terms of use of the Woodend Community Hall. [more...] |
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2009-03-24 |
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Unconcented building could land you in court
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| The Waimakariri District Council is concerned that people are carrying out building work without the necessary consents. [more...] |
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2009-03-19 |
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Council to consider the establishment of a Youth Development role under the Ten Year Plan
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| At its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, the Waimakariri District Council received a report from Community Development Advisor, Madeleine Burdon and Community Team Leader Sandra James, recommending the establishment of a Youth Development Role for the District. [more...] |
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2009-03-05 |
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Canterbury Musuem comes to town
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| Canterbury Museum has launched an intriguing touring show at Rangiora Library entitled Conversations Across Time. This small display follows on from the successful exhibition of the same name shown at Canterbury Museum last year. [more...] |
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2009-02-26 |
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2009 HazMobile collections down on previous years
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| The Waimakariri District Council's hazardous waste collection promotion, which concluded on Saturday 21st February, drew fewer contributions this year compared to previous years. [more...] |
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2009-02-25 |
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Is Your Number Up?
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| The Waimakariri District Council is urging property owners to ensure that their property, particulary in rural areas, is clearly numbered and that the number should be visible to vehicles approaching the property. [more...] |
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2009-02-17 |
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Is Your Number Up?
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| The Waimakariri District Council is urging property owners to ensure that their property, particularly in rural areas, is clearly numbered and that the number should be visible to vehicles approaching the property. [more...] |
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2009-02-17 |
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Marathon meeting to review Council budgets for Draft Ten Year Plan concludes
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| In a meeting which began on Tuesday morning and finished on Wednesday afternoon the Waimakariri District Council has been reviewing in detail the recommended budgets for its forthcoming Draft Ten Year Plan for 2009-19, (the Long Term Council Community Plan) [more...] |
Released
2009-01-30 |
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Council CEO Re-appointed
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| The Waimakariri District Council has re-appointed its chief executive officer, Jim Palmer, for a further five year term. [more...] |
Released
2008-12-03 |
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Alfred St closes on Monday
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| As of Monday, December 1st, part of Alfred Street in central Rangiora has been closed to traffic, following an Environment Court ruling which confirmed the Waimakariri District Council's decision to declare the area a pedestrain mall. [more...] |
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2008-11-26 |
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Waimakariri District Council - 'Generally Efficient and Effective'
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| A Financial Review Working Party, established by the Waimakariri District Council and assisted by an experienced independent facilitator, has found that the "Council is well managed overall, and operates generally in an efficient and effective manner (View Full Report - pdf 46kb)". [more...] |
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2008-11-26 |
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Mandeville residents discuss boy racer controls
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| Around seventy local residents gathered in Mandeville last week to discuss possible controls on the boy racer problem which may be spreading to rural areas outside Christchurch. [more...] |
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2008-11-17 |
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Council considers economic situation
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| Mayor Ron Keating and Waimakariri District Council CEO Jim Palmer have outlined the approach the Council proposes to take when preparing its draft 2009-19 Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) in response to the effects of the global economic situation. [more...] |
Released
2008-11-05 |
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History of Eyre Now Available
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| Another significant history of the District is about to hit our library shelves. [more...] |
Released
2008-07-16 |
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Council Encourages Electricty Savings
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| The Waimakariri District Council is doing its bit to help ease the energy crisis. The Council began a campaign to help conserve electricity last week, in anticipation of the Government's call to make savings. [more...] |
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2008-06-18 |
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Scrap Metal Thefts
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| The increasing price of scrap metal is also driving up the incidence of theft in District with a substantial amount stolen from the Southbrook transer station in Flaxton Road over recent months. [more...] |
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2008-05-21 |
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Waimakariri joins the Aotearoa peoples network - to bring you faster internet - free!
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| Having trouble accessing the internet or downloading files? Connection too slow? Waimakariri District Libraries have the answer. [more...] |
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2008-04-14 |
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Water Restrictions Eased
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| Restrictions have been lifted on the Summerhill and Oxford Urban No. 2 water supply following recent rain boosting the flows in the Waimakarir and Ashley Rivers. [more...] |
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2008-02-15 |
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Beach Deposit Confirmed As Natural Algae
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| Testing has confirmed the green-brown algae which washed up on Pines Beach is a naturally occurring marine diatom unrelated to the ocean outfall. [more...] |
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2008-02-15 |
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Meeting to be Held Following Dudley Park Incidents
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| The Mayor of the Waimakariri District Council is calling a meeting of community agencies to talk through issues arising from groups of youths congregating at Dudley Park. [more...] |
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2008-02-15 |
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"Rocket into Reading" - summer reading project at Waimakariri District Libraries
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| Almost 100 children have 'rocketed into reading' at Waimakariri District Libraries over the holidays. [more...] |
Released
2008-01-31 |
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Dust problems being addressed
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| The company building a new town outside of Woodend has been instructed not to begin any new earthworks until they can bring their dust problem under control [more...] |
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2008-01-23 |
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Work begins on developing growth strategy for Kaiapoi
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| Are you in favour of new business areas, or do you see a need for improvements to transport networks in Kaiapoi?
These are two questions being put to the local community in an information flyer delivered to ratepayers this week heralding the start of formal consultation on the Kaiapoi Development Strategy (KDS).
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Released
2008-01-21 |
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Grants Recognise Artistic and Creative Promise
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| The new school year will see an artist taking up residence at Kapaoi High School. [more...] |
Released
2008-01-09 |
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Replica Plaque remembers engineering feat
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| A replica plaque commemorating a century old engineering feat was yestereday unveiled near Oxford. [more...] |
Released
2007-12-07 |
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Council to consider ways to reduce waste
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| Waimakariri District Councillors will next week consider options for reducing the rate take for the coming financial year. [more...] |
Released
2007-11-15 |
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Celebrating 150 Years with the Kaiapoi Library's New Digital History
Collections
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| Waimakariri District Libraries are showcasing their latest piece of local history work these school holidays - a collection of online images mounted and free to view by users of the Librarys website. [more...] |
Released
2007-09-28 |
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Faecal Contamination Ruining Pool Users Fun
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| The Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre has been forced to close its doors six times in the past month following the discovery of faecal matter in the main pool [more...] |
Released
2007-08-08 |
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High Level of Resident Satisfaction with Council Delivery of Core Services
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| Residents appear relatively happy the Waimakariri District Council has its priorities right and are generally satisfied with the work the District Council is doing on their behalf. [more...] |
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2007-08-08 |
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Whitebaiters and Boaters allowed vehicle access to the Ashley River Mouth
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| The Waimakariri District Council and Environment Canterbury have agreed to allow vehicle access to the Ashley River Mouth/Rakahuri Estuary to whitebaiters for the 2007 whitebait season [more...] |
Released
2007-08-08 |
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Waikuku Beach Access
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| The Waimakariri District Council is to talk with ECan to sort access issues surrounding the Waikuku Beach Gate prior to this whitebait season [more...] |
Released
2007-06-27 |
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Focus back on Waterways
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| Student photographers are being encouraged to focus their attention on the District's waterways [more...] |
Released
2007-06-19 |
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Funding Boost for Innovative Council Youth Project
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| The Waimakariri District Council has won government funding for an innovative project that will benefit local young people [more...] |
Released
2007-05-28 |
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New footpaths and streetlighting for Kaiapoi
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| The Waimakairi District Council is to spend 120 thousand dollars on new footpaths and streetlighting for Kaiapoi. [more...] |
Released
2007-05-16 |
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Caution needed when bathing in the Ashley River
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| People using the lower reaches of the Ashley River should be careful about where they swim or exercise their dogs [more...] |
Released
2007-03-08 |
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Expressions of interest
for a Trustee for Te Kohaka O Tuhaitara Trust
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| Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust was settled by the Waimakariri District Council and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu for the purpose of administering the Tuhaitara Coastal Reserve and the Tutaepatu Lagoon in North Canterbury [more...] |
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2007-01-31 |
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Vegetation Site Review
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| The Council has begun surveying known indigenous vegetation and wildlife sites in the Waimakariri [more...] |
Released
2006-11-03 |
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Survey dispels some lifestyle myths
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| Lifestylers on small holdings are not necessarily inexperienced at rural living nor prone to moving house more often than any other residents in our District. [more...] |
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2006-11-03 |
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Siblings win big in photo contest
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| A brother and sister have scooped the top prizes in the Waimakariri District Council’s inaugural still and moving picture competition – which this year focussed on our waterways [more...] |
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2006-10-24 |
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Heavy Vehicle By-Pass May Be Canned
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| The Waimakariri District Council is reviewing the future of a heavy vehicle by-pass for Rangiora. [more...] |
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2006-09-13 |
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Aliens urge residents to avoid a close encounter
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| Two little green men today delivered a stern safety message to the people of the Waimakariri.
The aliens made contact following yesterday’s meteorite shower
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2006-09-13 |
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Reservoir should be priority - Council says
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| The Waimakariri District Council wants to see storage not extraction a priority for a proposed multi million dollar irrigation scheme to take water from the regions finest recreational rivers [more...] |
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2006-08-16 |
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Play by our rules - Council warns builders
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| The Waimakariri District Council is threatening prosecution over breaches of a by-law governing vehicle crossings [more...] |
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2006-07-25 |
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Better Water... Less Smell!
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| A new water treatment system - that relies on ultra violet light - is to be installed at the Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre [more...] |
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2006-06-27 |
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Consultation on Transport Issues for Woodend Begins
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| The public is being invited to become involved in devising a future transport solution for Woodend area in the wake of increasing road traffic. [more...] |
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2006-06-15 |
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Parker has Mayors Confidence - UDS not under threat
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| Canterburys Urban Development Strategy is solid!
The Mayors of Christchurch City and Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts say they, and their Councils are fully behind the Strategy process. [more...] |
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2006-06-14 |
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Contest To Promote Understanding of Waterways
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| Show us how you feel about our waterways!
Thats the challenge the Waimakariri District Council is sending to school students in the District. [more...] |
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2006-06-13 |
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South Island Local Authorities Unite Against Government Dog Law
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| The South Island Local Authorities meeting in Dunedin this morning were united in their opposition to the requirement to micro-chip rural working dogs [more...] |
Released
2006-04-27 |
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Water Enhancement for Eyre River
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| An innovative trial to redirect water down a North Canterbury riverbed begins on Monday,
September 5. [more...] |
Released
2005-09-08 |
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Community View Sways Council Planning
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| The Waimakariri District Council has agreed to adopt a 'zero tolerance' policy for sewage overflows from public mains onto private property. [more...] |
Released
2005-07-26 |
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Council Supports Historic Preservation
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| Three churches, five old buildings and three vegetation sites will benefit from grants
from the Waimakariri District Council towards their continued upkeep. [more...] |
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2005-07-20 |
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Better Parking in the Pipeline for Main Street
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| The Waimakariri District Council is looking to fast track plans to further improve parking on
Rangiora’s main street. [more...] |
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2005-07-05 |
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First Sod Turned on New Pool
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| The first sod has been turned at the site of the new Oxford public swimming pool. [more...] |
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2005-06-20 |
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Vehicle Ban Proposed to Preserve Old Bridge for Walkers and Cyclists
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| It’s been part of the Fernside landscape for well over half a century.
Now the Waimakariri District Council is moving to ensure the old wooden bridge that crosses the Cust River remains available for public use.
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Released
2005-06-13 |
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Queens Birthday Rubbish Collection Notice
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| Notice about the Rubbish and Recycling Collection over the 2005 Queens Birthday Weekend period for the Waimakariri District [more...] |
Released
2005-06-02 |
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Where should Kaiapoi grow next?
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| The Kaiapoi Community Board has identified seven areas for possible residential
expansion for Kaiapoi. [more...] |
Released
2005-05-17 |
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Boost for Rural Fire Fleet
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| Pines Beach now has a new fire engine.
It’s the first brand new appliance ever for
the whole of the Waimakariri District. [more...] |
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2005-05-17 |
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Council signs off on a new pool for Oxford
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| Oxford is to get its new swimming pool.
The Waimakariri District Council today accepted a set of tenders to construct the new 25m outdoor pool at Pearson Park. [more...] |
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2005-05-04 |
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Land Sale to Offset Sewerage Costs
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| The Council is to sell 250 hectares of land on South Eyre Road now surplus to requirements. [more...] |
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2005-05-04 |
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ANZAC Day Rubbish Collection 2005
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| Changes in REFUSE & RECYCLING SERVICES
for ANZAC Weekend, 23 to 25 APRIL 2005 [more...] |
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2005-04-14 |
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Greater Christchurch - Urban Development Strategy
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| Over the next 50 years the equivalent of a city the size of Dunedin or Hamilton will settle in the greater Christchurch area.
At the current rate of growth some 120,000 extra people will be living between the Ashley and Selwyn rivers by the middle of this century. [more...] |
Released
2005-04-08 |
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Building Act - Report to the Community
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| Building Act brings far reaching changes for home owners [more...] |
Released
2005-04-05 |
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SEWAGE SPILL FROM CHARLES STREET PUMP STATION
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| The Waimakariri District Council has confirmed an overflow of sewage occurred from the Charles Street Sewage Pump Station, in Kaiapoi, on Friday 18th March 2005. The sewer overflow occurred into the Kaiapoi River [more...] |
Released
2005-03-21 |
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Oxford2Oxford
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| Highlights from the Oxford to Oxford trip [more...] |
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2005-03-10 |
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Draft Annual Plan for 2005/6
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| The draft Annual Plan 2005/6, which includes some amendments to the Long Term Council Community Plan 2004-2014, is being presented to Council today for adoption [more...] |
Released
2005-03-01 |
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Growth Lessens Rate Increase
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| The Waimakariri District Council is proposing an average rates rise of around 5% across the district this coming year [more...] |
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2005-02-04 |
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Ocean Outfall Tender Let - Work to Begin
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| The Waimakariri District Council yesterday (Tuesday February 1st) awarded a contract to construct the ocean outfall which will discharge treated sewage effluent from the communities in the eastern districts, 1500m out into Pegasus Bay [more...] |
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2005-02-02 |
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Some Toilets to be Locked to Prevent Vandalism
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| Five public toilets in the Waimakariri will be closed at nights on the weekends in an attempt to prevent the ongoing vandalism that is occurring. [more...] |
Released
2004-12-07 |
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Workshops to be held on Kaiapoi Growth Options
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| Kaiapoi Community Board members and Waimakariri District Councillors Resource Management and Regulation (RMR) Committee members will be part of workshops to consider future growth options in Kaiapoi [more...] |
Released
2004-12-07 |
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Three Options for Waikuku Skate Park
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| A skateboard facility is set to be built at Waikuku Beach, now the Waimakariri District Council wants to know where the community would like to put it [more...] |
Released
2004-12-07 |
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