Clad in crisp, navy-blue uniforms, a group of 16 teenagers gather to train each week on the outskirts of Rangiora. They practice fire-fighting, applying first-aid and using radios and could very well be Waimakariri’s future first responders.

Today Waimakariri District Council listed their top job – Chief Executive – and are encouraging all good candidates to apply.

Golf course green, that is. The Oxford-Ohoka Community Board were delighted to award two grants supporting local sports at their meeting on Wednesday.

Builders and tradies working on Stadium Waimakariri were rewarded with a roof shout last week, as the $28M project passed another construction milestone.

As the warmer weather arrives, the Waimakariri District Council is reminding people dusting off their fishing gear and togs of the rules in place around using the District’s beaches.

A safe and sustainable option for disposing of farm waste is what drew Canterbury deer farmer, Stuart Stokes, to participate in the Agrecovery One Stop Shop events last year. This year, Stuart will be back at his local event with an additional 12 months’ worth of waste for disposal.

What’s your vision for Greater Christchurch in 2050? That’s the question people are being asked as public engagement begins on a project to develop a 30-year plan for the area.

Children will soon have a safer journey thanks to a new shared path that will link the existing Rangiora Woodend Path to Woodend School.