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Council News

Seven newcomers to Ashburton will be sharing their life stories with the community during Welcoming Week and in the lead-up to the Hakatere Noodle Festival on Saturday 13 September.

22 August 2025

Council’s Water Services Delivery Plan was adopted this week and has now been filed with the Department of Internal Affairs.

22 August 2025

Election ballot box

Voting in the local elections is now just three weeks away and voters can find profiles and videos of those standing in the Ashburton District online at voteashburton.nz.

21 August 2025

Mayor Neil Brown

If you tuned in to this week's council meeting, you would have heard an update from the NZTA team in charge of building our second urban bridge and connecting road.

21 August 2025

Council’s Customer Service team is heading to Methven and Rakaia in September and October to help residents with their rates rebate applications.

20 August 2025

Water flowing under walkway

Community members interested in the future of the Brothers stockwater intake are being invited to a public meeting at Mayfield on 2 September and encouraged to have their say via an online survey.

20 August 2025

Two students and two adults near tree

Ashburton College and EA Networks Centre reinforced their special relationship this week with the unveiling of a new plaque at the base of a commemorative tree.

19 August 2025

canal with automatic ferry

Council officers are continuing to meet with scientists to understand what drives algal blooms at Lake Hood, as they plan for the coming summer.

15 August 2025

Map of water shutdown area

Properties on Philip Street and Walker Street will have a short water shutdown on Monday 18 August as part of work by Council contractors to renew water pipes in the area.

15 August 2025

Oxidation ponds at wastewater plant

Council is enlisting the help of wastewater engineering experts to develop a wastewater strategy that will protect and serve both the community and the environment over the next few decades.

15 August 2025

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