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The Fencing of Swimming Pools Act was introduced to protect young children from the danger of drowning.
The Council has 112 units in Kaiapoi, Oxford, Rangiora and Woodend for people over 65 with limited means.
You can share your views about the Council's plans and projects by making a submission.
The Waimakariri District Council is one of the largest employers in the Waimakariri District and has become an employer of choice.
A number of services can be paid for online. All online payment options can be found on our online services page.
Important changes regarding cheques: The Council's bank, ANZ, has advised it will not accept the lodgement of cheques (issued by any bank) from 1 June 2021. This means cheques will be accepted at Council Services points up to 28 May 2021. Please talk to us about other payment options.
You can set up regular weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or annual payments - these are especially handy for rates, leases or licence payments. To set up a direct debit for your rates payment, click here to do it online. To set up a direct debit for leases or licence payments, you will need to complete a physical form which can be downloaded and printed or picked up from any service centre. This hard copy form can also be used to set up your rates direct debit if you do not wish to complete our online form. Prior to payments starting, we will advise the amount of each payment, and the dates that payments will be debited. If you want to stop or change a direct debit, please contact us on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV) or email rates@wmk.govt.nz.
Payments can be transferred from your bank account to the Council's bank account via internet or phone banking. The Council's bank account for phone or internet payments is Account Number: 01-0877-0129222-00.
If paying from overseas your bank requires our Swift BIC code: ANZBNZ22If you require an 11 digit SWIFT then use ANZBNZ22XXX
Find the correct reference details by payment type below:
Use the Valuation Number as the reference.
Use the first Animal ID number as the reference. (This reference is also at the bottom of the second page of your registration form.)
Use the Infringement/Notice number as the reference.
Use the Notice number as the reference. Note: put 'P' in front of the number if it doesn't appear on the infringement notice.
Use the Notice No. as the reference. Note: put 'S' in front of the number if it doesn't appear on the infringement notice.
Use the Application Reference as the reference.
Use the Customer No. as the reference.
If you are making a payment for more than one invoice/property, use 'Split' as the reference and send an email to finance@wmk.govt.nz or phone us to let us know how you want the payment allocated.
