The Council were disappointed to learn of the theft of plants from the garden beds constructed on Oxford Road. This is the second time that these beds have been targeted and plants stolen.

4 Sept 2020

Today marks 10 years since we were all rudely awakened with a major earthquake that significantly changed Kaiapoi, Pines Beach and Kairaki as well as the wider District forever.

This weekend work to repair the Rangiora Service Centre building starts and this will see a number of staff move to temporary locations around the town centre while work is underway.

From this weekend, the Christchurch Northern Corridor team will be installing gantries on SH1 around and near the Waimakariri Bridge, north of Christchurch. This will involve lane and full road closures at night, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, through to October.

The Mandeville Foot Bridge will remain closed for a while longer so further repairs can be made following the discovery of timber rot in a second structural tower.

Road resurfacing on the Waimakariri Bridge’s southbound lanes will start on Saturday afternoon, 29 August, requiring the closure of the Tram Road on-ramp during the morning peak hours on working days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Waimakariri District Council holds a Community Service Awards ceremony every year to celebrate the people who have made notable contributions to our District.

A section of Adderley Terrace west of Sneyd Street will close permanently, as development of the Silverstream Subdivision progresses, and a new road link between Island Road and Adderley Terrace is built.