David Ayers' Weblog

As I have retired from the Waimakariri mayoralty, I will no longer be attending this site. Thanks for visiting over the years. I can still be found on Facebook. Advertisements...

I am sure that all in our District are horrified about what has taken place in Christchurch today and our thoughts and prayers are very much with the victims and their families, and with the Muslim community in Greater Christchurch, including Waimaka...

I have decided that this will be on my last term on the Waimakariri District Council. The term ends in October 2019 and by then I will have been Mayor for nine years and a member of the Council or its predecessors for 30. I started as a Rangiora Boro...

Once again the Oxford Show was a Waimakariri magnet. Big crowds turned up along with the McAlpines North Canterbury Pipe Band (pictured). Advertisements...

Volunteers helping out at the Kaiapoi Food Forest. Pre-existing and transplanted fruit trees and new plantings of berry bushes and natives have transformed this corner of our Regeneration Areas that was formerly known as one of the Kaiapoi Red Zones.

New for Waimakariri but clearly so successful that it’s destined to be annual. Congratulations to Karl Horwarth, Sarah Broughton and all their team. Advertisements...

The Chamber Gallery in the #Rangiora library is now showcasing the work of photographers from Waimakariri’s sister prefecture, Enshi in Hubei Province. These stunning photos are an example of how sister city relationships can enhance cultural e...