18 August 2020

Waimakariri District Council today received confirmation of $9 million worth of funding to reduce the impact of flooding on urban and rural properties in Kaiapoi.

The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board have recommended that the Council delay construction of the Peraki Street portion of the Belfast to Kaiapoi Cycleway after objections were raised by local residents.

Plans are underway to make pedestrian safety improvements to Rangiora’s busiest road.

The meeting started with a deputation from Liz Duke about her family history from their farm where the Ravenswood residential development now sits. The family planted a significant number of trees which can still be seen in the area, and volunteered in many ways to support the community.

The majority of Council facilities remain open to the public at Alert Level 2 - including playgrounds, skateparks and dog parks.

Coming soon to Waimakariri District are a series of workshops that will provide support to people possibly facing redundancies due to COVID-19.

Our Greenspace staff were dismayed to discover significant damage to trees and vegetation at Matawai Park in Rangiora earlier this week.

The Council would like residents to have their say about its draft Cemetery Strategy, which is open for feedback until 31 August.