Metservice has issued an orange heavy rain warning for our district and is valid until 5am Tuesday morning 28 October. We can expect 60 to 90 mm of rain, especially about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h expected Monday evening and overnight Monday. May upgradie to a Red Warning. Read more here
Our district has recently been impacted by flooding and slips. Read more about our affected local roads. Read moreSeveral of our facilities will be closed for Labour Day on Monday 27 October 2025. See the list here.
Council contractor Camex Civil recently completed an upgrade of a section of Oparure Road and two sections of Fullerton Road. The repairs were due to slumps caused by storm events.
Works on Oparure Road included a timber post retaining wall, road rehabilitation, drainage improvements, and new sight rail.
Work on the Fullerton Road sections included an upgraded drain, kerb works, road repairs and a new sight rail.
