Hot temperatures are the star of the summer season and while that may mean trips to the beach and local swimming holes to cool off, it’s a very dangerous time for our furry friends to be travelling by car.

All daily samples taken on the Oxford Rural No.1 water supply scheme since Friday have been clear of E. coli. While this has given staff some confidence, further investigation and advice is required before the boil water notice can be lifted.

Motorist travelling between Cust and Rangiora will have struck temporary traffic lights today as work began at the Oxford Road-McIntosh’s Road intersection.

Ok. So we all know that the temperatures are going to skyrocket for the first part of the week. Hot today and even hotter tomorrow, with 25 predicted for this afternoon, and a pair of 31s to follow for Tuesday and Wednesday.

With forecasts showing the hottest days of summer are just around the corner, the Waimakariri District Council has extended the Surf Life Saving season for another three days at Waikuku Beach. Today, tomorrow and Wednesday are all expected to top 30 degrees, and this could see heavy demand placed on the district’s beaches.

While the boil water notice remains in place for properties on the Oxford Rural No. 1 scheme, test results over the last two days indicate that the all clear could be issued soon. Traces of E.coli were detected late last week, which forced a boil water notice to be issued on the scheme.

The Pegasus water treatment plant is in the process of being converted from a chemical treatment system to a biological treatment system.  This upgrade has reached a significant milestone with the first phase of the changeover occurring on Wednesday night.

Waimakariri students head back to school next week and motorists are encouraged to be mindful of their driving, particularly when young children are around.