Updated Media release for Waimakariri District.

Our Kaiapoi welfare centre has moved to the Kaiapoi Ruby football Clubrooms in Smith Street. There is drinking water, bottled water, showers and toilet facilities and the site has links to essential social services. They can arrange clothing and essential personal hygiene supplies if required.

The welfare centres have been closed at night due to no demand. If people require the services, they are to make contact prior to 6pm by phoning the council on 313 8900.

All schools in the Waimakariri District remain closed, this is by advice from the Ministry of Education.

Boil water notices are still in place for Kaiapoi, Pines Beach, Kairaki, Woodend and Waikuku. All other areas the boil water notice has been lifted.

Wednesday will see approx 100 volunteers going into the Pines Beach area in the morning , followed by Kairaki and Kaiapoi helping residents to remove silt and assist in clean up around homes.

If you require any further information please see our website www.waimakariri.govt.nz

Thank you

Monese Ball

Civil Defence

Public Information/Media Co ordinator

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