The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board have issued a health warning for the Ashley/Rakahuri River near the Rangiora-Loburn bridge.

A bout of wet weather in December put paid to plans to seal Ohoka Road West - the arterial road running through west Kaiapoi. The work was rescheduled to the New Year and this time the weather forecast looks to be playing its part.

‘Tis Christmas time, a time of joy, a time to get-together
We’re all hoping it will be warm and sunny summer weather
We’ll hit the road to see our loved ones, or get the bbq started
We’ll laugh and smile with ones who are here and remember those departed

The Christmas and New Year Holiday Season is nearly upon us and Waimakariri District Council has some important reminders to share about temporary changes to its services over the break.

Don’t be fooled by the wet weather – prepare for the fire season now.  With summer approaching, Waimakariri residents can expect hot, dry days and an increasing risk of fire in the months ahead.

Once the hot weather finally arrives, we’ll be lucky to have a lot of great swimming options across Waimakariri. However before you take the plunge, you should check that it’s safe to swim.

The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board were excited to see progress from the Kaiapoi Signage Working group earlier this week.  The group was established to oversee the design and installation of new interpretation and information signage throughout Kaiapoi.

Silverstream Reserve is set to flourish further under the watchful eye of Clarkville Primary School students, following Canon’s recent announcement that it is a successful recipient of its Oceania Grants Programme.