Council News
A row of trees on the edge of the Ashburton Domain along Oak Grove is being removed this week.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is backing a call for central government to support regional councils with long-term commitment and co-investment in flood protection.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says it has been a year of challenges, with the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, recovery from the May 2021 floods, high inflation and increasing Government regulation all putting pressure on budgets and rates.
The new traffic lights at the intersections of West Street (State Highway 1) and East Street with Walnut Avenue are scheduled to be switched on later this year, once the rail level crossing work is complete.
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Roads are amongst our most important assets and Council is proposing a one-off $1.7 million injection in its 2022-23 Annual Plan to catch up on maintenance in some areas.
We hope a good number of our residents will join us tonight for the first of our community meetings on the draft Annual Plan for 2022-23.
Volunteering Mid & South Canterbury and Ashburton Youth Council have been working together to recognise the work of youth volunteers and launched an inaugural awards event this week, to co-incide with Student Volunteer Week.
Stretching your legs at the Rakaia Salmon Reserve on SH1? Follow a newly-laid path and learn about Rakaia’s special history.
An important piece of water infrastructure for the Ashburton District will be open to the public on Sunday, so people can see a new $17 million fish screen on the side of the Rangitata River before it is submerged under water.