North Canterbury News: September 28, 2023
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Thank You!<br />
Abig thank you tothose who came along on<br />
the weekend to help with the replanting of the<br />
Waikuku Beach shelterbelt.<br />
Earlier this year, the macrocarpa shelterbelt along<br />
Park Terrace was removed following community<br />
engagement about the ongoing maintenance costs<br />
of the shelterbelt.<br />
We were very fortunate tohave the Student<br />
Volunteer Army help with the replanting aer the<br />
bad weather meant they couldn’t travel to Nelson<br />
for ascheduled project.<br />
More than 30 members of the Student<br />
Volunteer Army joined with members of the<br />
community, Council staff, rangers and Ian Fong<br />
and Shona Powell from the Woodend-Seon<br />
Community Board for the replanting.<br />
This meant more than 1060 seedling low-growing<br />
native shrub and tree species were planted in one<br />
hour. Atremendous effort.<br />
The group then were able to enjoy abarbecue<br />
lunch together aer the hard work was done.<br />
Another 360 seedlings were planted on Monday<br />
this week which completed the job.<br />
Upcoming Roadworks and Events<br />
We have plenty of scheduled road works around<br />
the District and abig running event on this<br />
coming weekend.<br />
The Loburn 68 – The <strong>Canterbury</strong> Road Relay<br />
is taking place in the Loburn/Ashley areas on<br />
Saturday 30 <strong>September</strong>.<br />
This is alarge event with asignificant number<br />
of runners using the road network. Traffic<br />
management measures will be in place to protect<br />
the runners, including stop/go operations, lane<br />
narrowing, reduced speed limits, and aoneway<br />
closure along Dixons Road East (closed at<br />
Marshmans Road through to Cones Road). Please<br />
take care if driving through these areas on the day<br />
and keep an eye out for runners.<br />
Cass Street will be closed between Meadow Street<br />
and Feldwick Drive from Monday 25<strong>September</strong> to<br />
Wednesday 4October for Mainpower upgrades in<br />
the area.<br />
Asphalt resurfacing on West Belt between<br />
Oxford Road and Milesbrook Close will be<br />
completed on <strong>28</strong>/29 <strong>September</strong> with aone-way<br />
closure each side during the day. Rata Street will<br />
also be closed at the intersection with West Belt<br />
while work is in the southbound lane.<br />
Huntingdon Drive isdue to be closed between<br />
Salisbury Avenue and Belmont Avenue fromMonday<br />
25 <strong>September</strong> forapproximately three weeks as a<br />
newroad connection through to Charles UphamDrive<br />
is built. Adetour will be in placevia Oakwood Drive.<br />
Park Avenue, Oxford will be closedinthe southbound<br />
direction from Monday 2October foruptofourweeks<br />
forawater main renewal.<br />
Church Street, Rangiora will be closed to<br />
northbound traffic from Queen Street this week<br />
for anew sewer manhole, property connection and<br />
fibre works to the new development there.<br />
Have Your Say<br />
We’ve got afew projects open for public feedback<br />
and are keen to hear from residents across arange<br />
of different topics.<br />
Current consultations include:<br />
• Waimakariri Economic Development Strategy –<br />
providing aframework that guides the Council’s<br />
and Enterprise <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s efforts<br />
and activities in supporting local economic<br />
growth over the next ten years with the aid of<br />
anticipated delivery partners incritical areas.<br />
• MandevilleResurgence Channel Upgrades – asking<br />
forfeedback on theoptions beingconsidered to<br />
improve themanagement of stormwater and<br />
resurgence flow through Mandeville.<br />
• Integrated Transport Strategy – this is a<br />
strategic document which sets out how we<br />
will manage our transport and mobility needs<br />
towards 2035 and beyond.<br />
Community feedback helps the Council make<br />
decisions and it’s important the public have<br />
their say on issues that affect them. You can<br />
provide feedback on any of these topics online at<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />
The registration process is quick and easy and by<br />
providing your details makes sure we can keep you<br />
in the loop.<br />
Live Well in<br />
Waimakariri<br />
Monday2October <strong>2023</strong><br />
RSAClub, 82 Victoria Street, Rangiora<br />
10am–12noon<br />
Waimakariri Older PersonsEXPO<br />
12noon–12.45pm<br />
Finger food<br />
1–3pm<br />
International DayofOlder People<br />
Formoreinformation<br />
Visit facebook.com/WaimakaririCommunity<br />
Enquiries to<br />
Hutika Croft-Gibbs, 027 457 9867<br />
LANCE BURDETT<br />
SHANEFLETCHER<br />
MENTAL<br />
HEALTH<br />
RESILIENCE<br />
TALK<br />
Monday 9October<br />
7-9pm<br />
Followed by<br />
light refreshments<br />
Mainpower Stadium,<br />
Rangiora<br />
Find out more and register<br />
for the event scan the<br />
qr code or visit events.<br />
humanitix.com/<br />
mental-health-resilience-talk