BMX riders will need to take a short break from using the Kaiapoi BMX track from Thursday 3 December, as it's time for its first significant maintenance since opening in October last year.

Waimakariri Civil Defence will be reviewing tsunami evacuation zones following the completion of modelling that shows in worse-case scenarios, flooding could travel further inland than previously thought.

The Council are praising residents who cleaned up their recycling following a bin-checking campaign running over the last two months.

While there’s been vast improvements from checked-households, it’s highlighted some common recycling mistakes that cost ratepayers overall.

Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers will soon be popping up in public car parks across Waimakariri after the Waimakariri District Council signed an initial agreement with Meridian to support the installation of EV chargers in Rangiora.

The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community approved a range of new Greenspace projects at their November meeting earlier this week, including $25,000 to develop Tuahiwi Reserve.

The Waimakariri District Council is reminding organisations and businesses planning an event over Christmas or New Year where alcohol is being served, that the deadline to apply for a Special Licence is Friday 20 November.

Waimakariri residents will soon have an opportunity to share their feedback on the development of Millton Memorial Park, following the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board’s approval last week to consult on a draft plan for the area.

Christmas trees and all the trimmings will make their appearance later this week, as Council contractors start the process of adding festive cheer outside the Rangiora Service Centre and Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre.