Waimakariri District Council is hosting an event for the district’s furriest residents.

On Sunday 11 March in the afternoon, the Oxford Community Aquatic Centre will be closed to humans, and instead puppies will take the plunge.

A boil water notice has been placed on the Oxford Rural No. 1 Water Scheme. This is in response to a positive E.Coli test in the water in late January.

The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning for swimming for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall (more than 10mm rainfall over a 24 hour period).

Cyclone Gita might have passed, but all of that wet it left behind has had at least one positive effect, with Fire & Emergency New Zealand announcing today that the restricted fire season for Waimakariri will end this weekend.

It’s nearly time for the official opening of the cycle/walkway between Rangiora and Kaiapoi which is set for Saturday March 3 between 10am and 12pm - rain or shine. Bring your bike or walking shoes and join us in celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before trying out the new path.

High turbidity in the water following the heavy rain associated with ex-Cyclone Gita has resulted in a boil water notice being issued today on the Oxford No. 2 Rural Water Scheme.

Assistance is available for groups and individuals who are keen to provide arts and cultural activities in the Waimakariri District from the Creative Communities New Zealand Scheme.

The first Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board meeting for the year was held last night at Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre.