District-wide recycling bin checks resume from Monday 12 April, and this time gold stars will appear on bins where residents have got their recycling right.

You may have noticed that we are trialling some guidance for pedestrians on some of our courtesy crossings in Kaiapoi and Rangiora. Following feedback from the community, the Council have looked at ways we can help everyone to stay safe on our roads.

Know a young person who would benefit from driver training? Anyone who visits the ‘Decepta’ car at the Oxford A&P Show this Saturday can enter the draw for one of three spots on the Street Smart Young Driver course worth $150 each.

We wish residents a safe and enjoyable Easter. A few Council services will be affected during the long weekend.

“Towards an Inclusive Environment” is the Waimakariri Accessibility Strategy 2017-2021 and we are currently surveying people to find out how the Strategy is working for them. The focus is on those with lived experience who are residents of or visitors to the Waimakariri District.

The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board has approved public engagement for a proposal to establish a temporary Aqua Play Park at the lake within Kaiapoi’s NCF Reserve.

Road users are encouraged to pay attention to their speed as changes to speed limits in and around Tuahiwi, the southern part of Kaiapoi and in northern Rangiora come into effect next week.

There's only a little over three weeks left for you to have your say about the draft Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031.