This week is National Volunteer Week, where we celebrate and show our appreciation towards our volunteers. In Waimakariri we also acknowledge our volunteers annually with a thank you dinner normally held in January at which we acknowledge their huge effort.

The Kaiapoi-Community Board is asking the community for new ideas for road names following their June meeting. The Board has responsibility for deciding new road names in the Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi area and “Penney” was approved to be added to the list of pre-approved names following a request from long-time Kaiapoi resident, David Penney.

I was pleased to see Chris Bishop, the National Party’s spokesperson on Transport and Infrastructure announce that, if elected, National would commit to upgrading the Belfast to Pegasus motorway, including construction of the Woodend Bypass.

Waimakariri Youth Council are asking the community to share their ideas to help create a vibrant community space around the Dudley Skate Park. They have some great ideas to share and want to hear from users of the area, local residents and the wider community.

Waimakariri District Council today formally adopted the 2020 – 2021 Annual Plan which was revised following the COVID19 pandemic lockdown to keep rate increases as low as possible – from a proposed 4% down to 1.5%.

Waimakariri District Council is looking for ideas and feedback to shape a plan for Waimakariri’s recovery in the wake of COVID-19.

Road safety was a recurring theme on the Rangiora Ashley Community Board’s agenda at their meeting on Wednesday night, and it was the first time members had been able to meet face to face since the COVID-19 lockdown.

Road safety and speed limits are always important issues for the Woodend Sefton Community Board who regularly advocate on behalf of the community to NZTA.