The Council recognised community support for lower speed limits in the Woodend area this week as they approved reductions to the speed limit on several roads in the area.

A parking probation period will soon start for users of the Durham Street Carpark, as Council makes moves to begin enforcing the two-hour time limit.

Waimakariri District Council has partnered with local company Canterbury Seismic Instruments (CSI) to install seismic sensors across the District.

Electronic warning signs were installed at two high-risk Waimakariri intersections late last week.  They are aimed at reducing harm from road crashes and work by detecting oncoming vehicles and flashing orange lights to alert drivers of the upcoming intersection.

As the sun works its magic on flora and fauna across the District, Waimakariri District Council is keeping grass under control in the local parks and reserves through its ongoing contracts with Delta.

If you’d like to be able to keep track of where your rates are being spent – from essential services to exciting new infrastructure – the Waimakariri District Council’s new ‘Rates Explorer’ holds the answer.

More major works are about to start on Rangiora Woodend Road as part of the continuing development of Ravenswood. This work sees the return of temporary traffic lights between Chinnerys Road and Gate House Lane from Monday 26 November to allow for the work to be completed.

Students of Kaiapoi North School will once again be able to take park in the Kaiapoi Santa Parade after the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board approved a $500 grant to the Kaiapoi Promotions Association (KPA).