North Canterbury News: September 10, 2020
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Night Detours on SH1 Southbound<br />
The Christchurch <strong>North</strong>ern Corridor Team are<br />
installing large overheard support structures for<br />
new road signage during the night onSH1 near the<br />
Waimakariri Bridge.<br />
This involves lane and full road closures between<br />
<strong>10</strong>pm and 5am through toTuesday 6October,<br />
affecting Tram Road traffic. Find the full night<br />
work schedule and project update atnzta.govt.nz/<br />
projects/christchurch-motorways<br />
Thieves Target Gardens<br />
Council were disappointed to learn of the the of<br />
plants from the garden beds constructed onOxford<br />
Road. This is the second time that these beds have<br />
been targeted and plants stolen.<br />
Grant MacLeod, Greenspace Manager says, “The<br />
idea behind installing these beds is to beautify the<br />
entrance to Rangiora and to have plants stolen is<br />
incredibly frustrating and costly to ratepayers.”<br />
The new garden beds are between Westpark<br />
Boulevard and Charles Upham Drive and were<br />
designed toenhance the area around the new<br />
footpath and kerb and channel on Oxford Road.<br />
While we know that local residents may be<br />
disappointed, we don’t think that this will be planted<br />
out again due to increased costs.<br />
The Council note that from time to time we do get<br />
thes like this and would encourage the public to<br />
report any suspicious behaviour.<br />
Repairs to Skew Bridge complete<br />
Thanks to everyone for your patience as we repaired<br />
Skew Bridge. We’re pleased to say repairs are now<br />
complete and the bridge is open again totwo-lane<br />
traffic.<br />
Rangiora Service Centre Repairs<br />
Underway<br />
Repair work at the Rangiora Service Centre building<br />
has started and this will see anumber of staff move<br />
to temporary locations around the town centre<br />
while work is completed.<br />
Earlier this year, the Council received information<br />
which suggested parts of the upper floor area of<br />
the building was susceptible to earthquake damage<br />
due to the type of flooring used during the 1990s<br />
building extension.<br />
While repairs are underway the public still have full<br />
access toCustomer Services.<br />
The project will be completed infour stages and the<br />
first was completed at the weekend. Contractors<br />
installed abeam in the Council Chambers to<br />
strengthen this space so that staff can use this as<br />
temporary offices.<br />
Other staff will be housed inleased and will rotate<br />
through these spaces for the length ofthe project,<br />
which is due to be completed by May.<br />
The scope of this project has been significantly<br />
reduced with only the necessary repairs and<br />
upgrades being completed. The budget reflects this<br />
with the project costs now ataround $2.5m down<br />
from $4.3m previously estimated.<br />
Twoproperties have been leased for upto12<br />
months and one more permanently to allow for<br />
planned growth.<br />
Have you signed up for<br />
the Waimakariri District<br />
Council <strong>News</strong>letter?<br />
To join visit waimakariri.govt.nz and scroll<br />
down until you see the sign up button.<br />
Community Service<br />
Awards <strong>2020</strong><br />
Nominations are Open<br />
These awards are torecognise<br />
our community volunteers<br />
that goabove and beyond.<br />
Full criteria, details and nomination<br />
forms are available now.<br />
Youcan pick upanomination form from<br />
one of Council’s Service Centres and<br />
Libraries at Rangiora, Kaiapoi and<br />
Oxford and isalso on our website<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
Criteria<br />
• Anyone who has carried out significant<br />
voluntary services in the Waimakariri<br />
District to: the arts, culture, education,<br />
health, recreation, sport, welfare or youth.<br />
• Must be nominated by two people of the<br />
Waimakariri District.<br />
This year’s Community Service Awards<br />
ceremony will be held in November.<br />
Nominations close 5pm,<br />
Friday 18 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Checking in<br />
on your bin…<br />
We’re doing<br />
recycling bin checks<br />
across the District to<br />
make sure they have<br />
the right items going<br />
into them.<br />
Check your letterbox for<br />
an information pack about<br />
your bin check and how to<br />
recyclethe right way.<br />
FRI<br />
25<br />
SEP<br />
5–8pm<br />
Raven Quay<br />
Kaiapoi<br />
rethinkrubbish.co.nz<br />
FREE<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
To Acknowledge <strong>10</strong> Years from The Earthquakes<br />
Join us for Fun, Food &Fireworks<br />
Food &Market Stalls +<br />
Roving Entertainers +<br />
Outdoor Screen Slide show<br />
reflecting on <strong>10</strong>yrs +<br />
LIVE BAND<br />
THE ALLIN DRIVE BAND<br />
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY<br />
AllTogetherKaiapoi acknowledgeand thank<br />
those thathavesupportedthis event...<br />
Visit Waimakariri, Waimakariri Creative Communities NZ, Harcourts,<br />
Misco Joinery, Blackwell’s Kaiapoi, Silverstream, Smith Crane &Construction,<br />
Waimakariri Arts Trust, Waimakariri District Council, Kaiapoi Club,<br />
Wilsons Traffic Management, Kaiapoi -Tuahiwi Community Board, Larsen<br />
Sign Studio, Acropolis, Wentworth Carrying, Paper Plus, Corcoran French<br />
For more information visit:<br />
AllTogetherKaiapoi
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