North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support

03/09/2026

**COME SAY HI THIS SATURDAY!**

Looking for ways to make your neighbourhood a little more welcoming? Come and find us this Saturday! 👋🏼

The Waimakariri District Council mobile community hub van and our Arthur Burke - Amberley/Waikari NCNS car 🚗 will be out and about with freebies, helpful resources and information to help you connect with your neighbours and create a more welcoming community.

📍 **Crossley Park, Ravenswood**
🕙 10am – 12pm

📍 **Tirikatene Reserve, Silverstream Subdivision, Kaiapoi**
🕜 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Come along, grab some goodies, have a chat and find out what’s happening in your community! 💙

These pop-ups are proudly supported by Waimakariri District Council

🌏 **NZ Welcoming Week** runs from **4–13 September**, celebrating the people, connections and things that make our communities welcoming and inclusive.

We’d love to see you there! 🫶🏼

06/07/2026

🌧️ Heavy rain is on the way. If you’re in western Waimakariri, now’s the time to prepare.

MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for parts of inland Canterbury, including the western part of our district.

Heavy rain can cause rivers and streams to rise quickly, along with surface flooding and slips.

For the latest official information, check:

🌧️ MetService New Zealand for weather forecasts and warnings
🚗 NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Canterbury & West Coast for state highway conditions and closures

Please read the Canterbury Civil Defence post below for the wider regional picture, and share this information with anyone who may be travelling.

Follow Waimakariri District Council for further updates

🔴Severe Weather Warnings 🔴

Good afternoon, Canterbury.
MetService New Zealand have issued a red warning for the Kaikoura area and have updated other warnings that extend across a large area of the region.

We are in for a very wintery and wet few days. With significant amounts of rain expected - Please keep up to date with the latest advice - we will be posting more information throughout the afternoon.

🌧️If you have any travel plans, please check the road status before you leave home.

🔴Heavy Rain Warning

Period: 35hrs from 4pm Mon, 6 Jul - 3am Wed, 8 Jul
Area: Marlborough and Canterbury between Ward and Hanmer and southeast of the Awatere Valley, including the Kaikoura ranges
Forecast: Expect 250 to 350 mm and possibly up to 400 mm. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Monday night and during Tuesday morning and afternoon, especially about the ranges. Freezing level about 1600 metres and snow likely above 1200 metres.

Impact: Threat to life from dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips. Conditions will disrupt travel, make some roads impassable, and isolate communities.
Action: Do not enter floodwaters and avoid travel. Act quickly to self-evacuate if you see rising water. Be ready for power and communications outages.

🟠 Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Period: 26hrs from 10am Mon, 6 Jul - noon Tue, 7 Jul
Area: Canterbury from Geraldine to Lake Sumner, and west of Ashburton and Christchurch
Forecast: Expect 120 to 170 mm of rain, especially about the foothills and high country region, and with 50 to 80 mm over the plains. Note this rain falling as snow above 600 metres. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.
Impact: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible.
Action: Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously. Preparedness advice.

Environment Canterbury
Kaikōura District Council
Hurunui District Council
Waimakariri District Council
Christchurch City Council
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Selwyn District Council
Ashburton District Council
Timaru District Council
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25/05/2026

Feeling incredibly grateful! 🚗 A huge thank you to Arthur Burke for their ongoing support and generosity. We’ve just been given a new vehicle to use - our fourth vehicle from them over the years!We’re so appreciative of this support and everything it allows us to do. Thank you for backing us and helping us keep doing what we do!

14/04/2026

𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 ⚠️

Police remind the public to be vigilant of scammers pretending to be Police officers.

We are aware there are may be several varieties of scams claiming to be Police or other government agencies doing the rounds at any one time.

This week, Police have been notified of another version where a person rings claiming to be a detective, investigating another person using your identity.

The conversation will move towards discussing financial access points, such as bank accounts or cryptocurrency. They will almost always be reluctant to provide you with details.

The caller will try to obtain your email address, and follow up with a “confirmation email” from a bogus email domain.

While the methods and cover stories may alter, Police and other government agencies will NEVER contact you out of the blue seeking your passwords, personal, credit card or banking details.

Police recommend taking a cautious approach to any unsolicited phone calls or emails. Check domain names of email addresses, and never click on any links on an unverified email or text message.

If you receive a scam email you can either forward the spam email to the Department of Internal Affairs directly at [email protected] or use their online reporting portal https://www.reportspam.co.nz

Information on other scams currently operating can be found on the Consumer Protection NZ website: www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/general-help/scamwatch

20/03/2026

We’ve just been up in Amberley supporting the Rangiora Community Patrol team who are running Safer Plates today 👏

Did you know your number plates can be stolen in seconds and then used to commit crime?

For just $5, the team can install a safer plate on your car to help prevent this - and it takes less than a minute!

They’ll be at the Amberley shopping centre carpark as you first drive in until 2pm, so pop down and see them!

A big thank you as well to Arthur Burke Mazda Amberley for their ongoing support of Neighbourhood Support 💛

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19/03/2026

Number plate theft is on the rise and it’s often linked to further offending.

Rangiora Community Patrol is taking action!

Come along and get anti-tamper screws fitted to help protect your vehicle.

📍 Brackenfield Retail Centre, Amberley
🕙 Saturday 21st March, 10am–2pm
💲 $5 per car

A simple step that can make a real difference.

Hope to see you there!

05/03/2026

We will be at the Waimakariri Volunteer Expo representing North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support, so pop in and say hi! 👋

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community while also gaining new skills, meeting people, and trying something new.

📍 Friday 6 March
🕓 4pm – 7pm
📍 Rangiora Library

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering or are curious about what’s out there, this expo is a great opportunity to meet a range of local organisations all in one place.

You’ll find groups from areas like emergency services, social services, environmental projects, community safety, arts, and more.

There are so many different ways you can get involved, for example:
• Supporting or mentoring others
• Helping cook community meals
• Volunteering in an op shop
• Joining community gardening projects
• Reception or admin support
• Driving people to appointments
• Assisting during civil emergencies
• Joining the volunteer fire brigade
• Helping connect neighbours in your street

Even a small amount of time can make a big difference in our community 💛

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02/03/2026

🚒 When the siren sounds in Amberley - this is what it really looks like. ❤️

We’re resharing this from Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigade because it’s such an honest reminder of what volunteer life involves.

When that pager goes off, its neighbours leaving dinner on the table, stepping out of work, organising childcare in seconds - and turning up for our community without hesitation.

We are incredibly lucky to have people like this serving North Canterbury. Thank you for everything you do seen and unseen. 👏

It’s also a timely reminder for all of us to do our part:

✅ Make sure your house number is clearly visible from the road.
✅ Know your neighbours and have each other’s contact details.
✅ Have a simple household emergency plan.
✅ And if you haven’t already, consider joining Neighbourhood Support
[email protected]

Strong communities aren’t built during emergencies - they’re built before them.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with the brigade, they meet Mondays at 7pm and would love to chat.

19/02/2026

13/12/2025

Another great year taking part in the incredibly well-run Rangiora Santa Parade by Rangiora Promotions!🎅🎄
It’s always such a joy to be part of this event - thank you for once again having us!

Doesn’t our Mazda 3 look awesome, thanks to Arthur Burke Mazda 🚗✨

A big thank you to Tim Bartle - Councillor Kaiapoi-Woodend from our committee for driving and helping decorate the car, to Rachael, our Deputy Chair, and to Dalice’s kids for coming along and supporting us too.

We loved being part of such a festive community day ❤️

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