Rural residents in the Cust area will be relieved they no longer need to drive to Oxford or Rangiora to deal with recyclables, as a rural recycling drop-off centre opens within the community.

Waimakariri District Council holds a Community Service Awards ceremony every year to recognise people who have made great contributions to our District.

Oxford will be buzzing with activity this weekend as Civil Defence Waimakariri hosts a large training exercise in the township.

Waimakariri District Council are asking for feedback on a proposed new cycle route, which will make it safer and easier for people to ride a bike between Waimakariri and Christchurch.

Due to the large amount of rainfall this weekend and height and flow of the Ashley River all fords across the District are closed.

On Wednesday 17 July Mayor David Ayers presented to Gamal Fouda, Imam at the Al Noor Mosque in Deans Avenue, the condolences register at Council offices signed by residents of the Waimakariri District in the period after the 15 March terror attacks.

The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board held its first meeting for the new financial year on Monday night, and with a light agenda, had the opportunity to discuss and approve budgets for the year ahead.

Waimakariri District Council has accepted a District Plan change request for public notification under the Resource Management Act 1991.