Migrants from 21 different countries have taken the oath as New Zealand citizens in Waimakariri so far this year, after the third Citizenship ceremony of 2018 was held in the Rangiora Town Hall.

Following the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board meeting last night, the future of trees located in land leased by Riding for the Disabled (RDA) was decided.

Today the Canterbury District Health Board today lifted the public health warning on Lake Pegasus, which is now testing clear from the toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria).

Routine flushing of the fire hydrants in Woodend and Tuahiwi is scheduled to take place between 8am and 5pm on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 April. Residents in these areas are asked to thoroughly flush taps on these days to remove any discoloured water before use.

Works are well underway to upgrade the Oxford Rural No.2 Water Supply scheme to meet the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards. Works include the construction of three water pumping stations that will be connected to the existing water reticulation.

The Council’s Community Development Team will provide a report to the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board about the outcomes from the community survey conducted in the Kippenberger Estate in 2017 at its April meeting tomorrow night.

It might have been a rainy night for the Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting on Monday 9 April but there was lively discussion around three reports from Council staff.

With wild wet weather predicted for the first half of this week, the Council is making sure our roads and drains are ready to cope with the increased rain.