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Council News

Last month we finished geotechnical investigations in and around Ashburton/Hakatere River to help us understand what the ground is like beneath the surface.

4 August 2025

Aerial shot of water plant

Financial information about the Ashburton District Council was released by the Government last week as part of its plan to introduce performance benchmarks for all councils.

4 August 2025

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Council is going the extra mile to make sure voters in the Ashburton District know about the people standing for Council roles in the coming Local Elections.

2 August 2025

Ashburton domain from the air

Nominations have closed for the Local Elections, with 36 candidates putting their hands up to represent the community on Council, the Methven Community Board, the Braided Rivers Community Trust and Environment Canterbury.

1 August 2025

Residents wanting to discuss a rates rebates are being encouraged to book a time to speak to with Customer Services staff, to avoid waiting.

1 August 2025

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

This week’s Council Activity Briefing was a study of numbers, from the 9967 potholes fixed during the past year to the 28,000 phone calls handled by Council’s Customer Service team.

31 July 2025

Damage to side of bridge

KiwiRail is advising that repairs to the Tinwald viaduct could be six months away, and the road underneath it will be closed to traffic until then.

30 July 2025

An interactive careers event in Ashburton this October is aimed at showing many of the different industries and jobs that are available in the district, to inspire those looking for work or to upskill or find a new job.

29 July 2025

Old two-storey building

Contractors will fence off the old Polytech building and carpark on Cameron Street on Saturday 2 August, ahead of specialist asbestos removal and demolition crews moving onto the site.

28 July 2025

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Want to vote in the Local Elections? Time is running out to make sure you are enrolled and your name and correct details are on the preliminary electoral roll for the Ashburton District.

25 July 2025

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