The water level in the aquifer that supplies Oxford Rural No. 1 water supply scheme has declined in recent weeks due to the hot weather and lack of rainfall. Because of the low level Waimakariri District Council will be shutting the water supply off for a day to undertake maintenance work which will make the main bore that supplies the Oxford Rural No.1 water supply scheme (the McPhedrons Road well) more resilient.

Mayor Ayers presented Michael Petterson with a Community Service Award at our Council meeting on Tuesday 5 February 2019.  This award was in recognition of his role in establishing the Twining Relationship that Waimakariri has with the Zonnebeke Municipality in Belgium.

We hope you have an enjoyable Waitangi Day; there are several changes to Council services and facilities during the public holiday.

Traffic changes are on their way for a stretch of Kaiapoi’s Smith Street, between Sewell Street and Princess Place. Contractors will be moving in on Thursday to begin a water main installation along this section of road, which will become one-way for eastbound traffic until mid-March.

Work begins next Monday 4 February to completely revamp the toilet facilities at Victoria Park, Rangiora inside and out.

Do you need help to sit your learner drivers licence test? The Learner Driver Mentoring Programme, run by Police and supported by Waimakariri District Council, will be offered again this year.

The Waimakariri District Council and partner groups have been working hard to come up with ideas on how to make our District more age-friendly.