Council News
Hampstead School has a new student crossing on Oxford Street, with fixed signs and student patrols that can stop traffic.
This year’s premier award at the Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards has been won by Miranda Parkes, for her colourful work dreamchaser.
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.
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.
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.
Rain or shine, our water services team and their contractors are busy keeping drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks running smoothly.
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.
Live on the Lawn is ready to hit the high notes as it returns for its second year to the Ashburton Domain with an outstanding lineup of homegrown talent on Saturday 28 March.
The Mt Somers Domain campground will remain open until mid-April this year, but close over winter while the Mt Somers Reserve Board explores new ways of operating the facility.
As we enter into the third month of the year, one thing I can say is that life as a councillor is busy and full of decisions.
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