Articles tagged with Waimakariri District

Government Backs $4.5M Rangiora Eastern Link Road Project in North Canterbury

4 weeks ago | 291 views

The Government has approved $4.5 million in funding for the initial stages of the Rangiora Eastern Link project, a 3km road to improve access in North Canterbury’s largest town and alleviate congestion on Southbrook Road. With an expected 5,000 new dwellings by 2048, the project addresses growing traffic pressures and supports infrastructure development aligned with government policy. The total project cost is estimated between $65.5 million and $78.8 million, with the Waimakariri District Council covering part of the early expenses and seeking further funding from NZTA after detailed design and property acquisition.

Tags: James Meager Matt Doocey NZ Transport Agency Waimakariri District Council Rangiora Eastern Link North Canterbury Southbrook Road State Highway 71 Government Policy Statement National Government

Canterbury Region State of Local Emergency Terminated by Minister Mitchell

7 months ago | 787 views

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell, has lifted the state of local emergency for most areas in the Canterbury Region, except for Kaikōura District. This decision was made based on advice from the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller. The state of local emergency remains in place for Kaikōura due to ongoing welfare needs and the risk of fires reoccurring, while similar states of emergency continue in the Southland Region and Clutha District.

Tags: Mark Mitchell Canterbury Region Waimakariri District Christchurch City Selwyn District Ashburton District Timaru District Mackenzie District Hurunui District Waimate District