In July 2020, the Government announced a funding package of $761 million to provide immediate post-COVID-19 stimulus to local authorities to maintain and improve three waters infrastructure, and to support reform of local government water services delivery arrangements.

The construction of a cycleway along Peraki Street dominated the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board meeting for the second month running, as members approved setting up a working group to look at resident’s concerns.

Changes to Metro bus routes and timetables are being rolled out from Monday, bringing changes to the 1 Rangiora - Cashmere (Blue Line) and the 95 Pegasus/Waikuku - City routes. A new 97 Rangiora - Pegasus service will also start from Monday.

Waimakariri District Council is updating its Significance and Engagement Policy – the document which details how the organisation engages with the community.

The Woodend Sefton Community Board were excited at their meeting on Monday to hear more about the proposed extension of the Rangiora Woodend Path to complete the connection to Woodend.

Rangiora-Ashley Community Board members were updated about plans to improve Flaxton Road between Lineside Road and Kingsford Smith Drive at their meeting last week.

The Waimakariri community are being invited to view models and maps showing the possible extent of natural hazards on land in the Waimakariri District – which have been updated to provide the best possible information for landowners looking to buy, build or develop.

The prospect of unleashing a dog park in the Oxford area was back on the table at last week’s Oxford-Ohoka Community Board meeting.

Creating this type of space presents a significant cost, and in order to go ahead in the Oxford area, will require a submission to the Long Term Plan (LTP) for funding.