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Council News

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s Documenting Our Heritage photo competition for Mid & South Canterbury has been a huge success, with over 170 photo entries.

22 March 2026

Swimming lanes in a pool

Council has confirmed one of its former swim coaches will take over the coaching of competitive squad swimmers at EA Networks Centre from the end of June.

19 March 2026

Stack of booklets

A free walking tour, a leaf hunt, puppet workshops and water bombs are among activities in the Autumn What’s On Guide, out now.

19 March 2026

Children and officers at school crossing

Hampstead School has a new student crossing on Oxford Street, with fixed signs and student patrols that can stop traffic.

13 March 2026

Four women and a painting

This year’s premier award at the Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards has been won by Miranda Parkes, for her colourful work dreamchaser.

13 March 2026

Large group of people and digger

Safety fences will go up in the Ashburton Domain over the next two weeks around the pump track and surrounding area that is to become a new bike skills park.

12 March 2026

Group of 10 adults

Following another big workshop yesterday, our Annual Plan for 2026-27 is really taking shape and I’d like to update you on how things are tracking in terms of rates and important projects.

12 March 2026

Village square and sign

The Methven Community Board has $25,000 to give to community projects and is encouraging non-profit groups and organisations in Methven to apply for a slice of it.

12 March 2026

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

Rain or shine, our water services team and their contractors are busy keeping drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks running smoothly.

12 March 2026

Group of people and tractor

Councillors spent a day on the road this week, getting a closer look at the Ashburton Business Estate, the Wilkins Road wastewater treatment plant and several other important Council assets and infrastructure.

11 March 2026

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