The Waimakariri District Council wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and an enjoyable break. Over the holidays we have some temporary changes to our Council services.

The Waimakariri District Council are asking residents not to be foiled by unrecyclable Christmas wrapping this festive season.

The Waimakariri District Council last week released an annual report on local Drinking Water Standards Compliance.

With Christmas and New Year being a time of get-togethers, celebrations, work events and family gatherings, it’s a timely reminder that we need to plan ahead to avoid taking chances and making mistakes when we get out and about on the roads.

The Kaiapoi-Community Board gave the greenlight to a cycle greenway through Kaiapoi that will connect the new northern corridor with the Passchendaele Memorial Path at their final meeting for the year.

Over the last nine weeks, more than half of the Waimakariri’s kerbside recycling has been so contaminated with rubbish it was sent to the landfill - resulting in an additional $120,187 cost to ratepayers in landfill charges.

The Waimakariri District Council are asking residents to help develop their response to Council managed cemeteries by giving feedback on its draft Cemetery Policy.

Six of Waimakariri’s most dedicated Civil Defence volunteers were recognised recently at a ceremony, following at least 10 years of service from each.