Following the detection of a minor leak in the Cust Township’s water supply on Friday, Council staff have completed a thorough examination of the water supply.

Temporary chlorination of the Cust Township's Water supply has been put in place following the detection of a minor leak in the reservoir.

A recent spate of drivers hitting power poles is prompting calls for road users to drive to the conditions and avoid distractions.

Since 2014 there have been 109 crashes in the District where drivers have hit power poles, resulting in one fatality and 15 seriously  injured.

Have you considered becoming a member of a Drainage or Water Race Advisory Group? Or perhaps you know someone who might fit the bill? It’s a great opportunity to get involved and make a valuable contribution to your local community and the wider district.

Waimakariri District Council’s new Mayor Dan Gordon today formally welcomed the new Council and announced new committees and portfolios for the coming term.

To finish off the Tirikatene Reserve in Silverstream, residents are being asked their preferred location for new toilet facilities.

Keen BMX riders, both young and old, lined up over the weekend to try out Kaiapoi’s new community BMX track. The opening of the track had been highly anticipated, and there was an impressive turnout of bikes and people.

Development of a semi-rural stretch of Oxford Road, between Westpark Boulevard and Charles Upham Drive starts soon, which will see pedestrian linkages between the new subdivision and Charles Upham Retirement Village improved.