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Council News

It’s not too late to vote in the Local Elections but move fast, as voting papers must be in our ballot bins by noon this Saturday.

8 October 2025

Three adults under a table

Schools, businesses, families and individuals in the Ashburton District are being encouraged to take part in the national earthquake drill next week.

8 October 2025

Man and woman standing together

Ashburton District Councillors have paid tribute to retiring Mayor Neil Brown, describing him as an authentic and democratic leader, with a considered and practical approach.

7 October 2025

EANC swim child

Remediation work on the splashdeck at EA Networks Centre has begun, with the toddler pool and leisure pool closed to the public for the next two weeks.

7 October 2025

Stockwater race

Two new reports about the Methven Auxiliary water race network have been published on Council’s website, as part of the stockwater exit transition work programme.

4 October 2025

Boat ramp at a lake

Scientists will be undertaking survey work at Lake Hood next week using LiDAR technology from a drone and gathering bathymetric (underwater terrain) data from a boat.

3 October 2025

Long building

The gifting of a new name for the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum means the facility can embark on the final stage of a merger that started nearly five years ago.

3 October 2025

Try your hand at driving a digger or build a saw horse from plans, as part of the Mid Canterbury Career Fest at the Ashburton Showgrounds next week.

3 October 2025

Large sculpture of salmon

The giant Rakaia salmon sculpture is heading back to its creator for refurbishment.

2 October 2025

Voting bin at service station

Voters are having their say in the Ashburton District, with 24.86 per cent of potential votes returned as at Tuesday evening, and about halfway through the voting period.

1 October 2025

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