The Waimakariri District Council is welcoming new modelling that could help the District better prepare for the risk of tsunamis.

Kaiapoi's first dedicated dog park has been unleashed to the delight of local dog owners and their canine friends.

Residents who walk or bike in the marsh areas surrounding Pegasus may notice signage which has gone up this week alerting them to blue green algal blooms.

Detours for northbound traffic travelling on SH1 through Woodend will be in place between 8pm and 6am from Sunday 1 December until Friday 6 December. This is to allow the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to repair and re-seal a section of road between Rangiora Woodend Road and Parsonage Road.

To improve awareness of how the Council is performing (outside of Annual Plan time) we are releasing a quarterly performance snapshot.

Minor leaks detected at the headworks of Cust Township’s water supply have been repaired.

The leaks were found on the outlet pipes from two of the tanks. During the repairs, staff also took the opportunity to make some other minor improvements to the tank security.

NZTA will be undertaking night work on the Lineside Road Bridge over SH1 beginning Monday 18 November. The work period is from 8pm to 6am each night for up to one week.

The bridge will be closed to through traffic during this time and detours will be in place during the closure. The motorway (SH1) will remain open at all times.

It’s Show Day this Friday which means there will be a few changes to Council Services. We hope you have a great long weekend.