Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says advocacy with AA Insurance has helped deliver reassurance for Woodend homeowners, with the insurer confirming it will lift its pause on new cover.

Communities across the District will come together this ANZAC Day to remember and reflect.

The community is being asked to dig through drawers, albums and old boxes as preparations begin to celebrate the Rangiora Town Hall’s 100th anniversary this year.

As a precautionary measure, we have changed the primary water source bore for properties on the Oxford Rural 1 drinking water supply.

Waimakariri District Council has acknowledged the growing issue of homelessness and resolved to take a proactive and coordinated approach to address its impacts locally.

Below are details how various Council services are affected this Easter weekend.