Two deserving Waimakariri locals are among dozens of New Zealanders given royal honours this year for outstanding achievements and service to their communities.

Waimakariri District Council has landed on a 4.99 per cent rate increase in its Annual Plan which will be formally adopted at its meeting on 16 June.

Below are details on how various Council services are affected this King's Birthday Weekend.

Waimakariri District Council is pleased to be sponsoring 10 young drivers and their parents/guardians to attend Street Smart young driver training this July.

The school run is going to get a little safer across Waimakariri, with new variable speed limits set to be rolled out around local schools in the next few weeks.

Council has made another drop-off centre available for used household batteries, helping reduce the risk they pose when disposed of in kerbside rubbish.