There’s a Chinese proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now,” and for Kaiapoi, the time is now thanks to a partnership between the Waimakariri District Council and motor vehicle manufacturer, Honda.

The finishing touches are being put on the Victoria Park Public Toilets before they open on Saturday following the recent refurbishment.

Kerbside collection contractors, Waste Management, are busy delivering rubbish and organics bins to those who opted into the new expanded service.

Almost 17,000 recycling bins have been fitted with a Radio Frequency Identification Tag (RFID) over the last seven months, with the final bins to be tagged during May.

There’s good news for tech lovers as Waimakariri Libraries prepares for an upgrade to its public access computers.

Credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, has affirmed its AA long-term and A-1+ short-term credit rating with a negative outlook for Waimakariri District Council.

Consultation is now open on proposed changes to Waimakariri’s bus services.

It's great news for local swimmers as the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre reopens today following scheduled maintenance work.