Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) are currently fighting two fires along the Ashley Rakahuri River, in addition to several other fires in the Canterbury region. Updates from them are mirrored below, please check their Facebook page for news and the latest official updates.

The amount of water we use in summer is more than twice what we use during winter. This means we use the most water when there is the least available in the underground aquifers.

The Dudley Park Aquatic Centre has been closed immediately following Ministry of Health advice.

With preparations being made for the new school term starting, the Council’s Road Safety Coordinator is urging parents and caregivers to talk about road safety with their children, and think about the journey they will take to school.

The King Street/Johns Road roundabout will be out of action over the coming months as work to install large sewer pipes through the intersection beings.

Today credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, has announced the rating for Waimakariri District Council has shifted from AA long term and A-1+ short term with a negative outlook to a AA/A-1+ with a stable outlook.

The Council is looking to make the section of Good Street, between High Street and the service lane near New World much friendlier for shoppers.

Sports clubs training at Dudley Park will be able to train for longer this winter, as the park lighting gets an upgrade to better cater for winter training.