Council News
Winter, with its cooler days and long nights, is the perfect time to cosy up with a good book. So why not tackle that want-to-read list, step out of your genre comfort zone or try a new author?
Cordons have been lifted and it's now safe for residents to return to their homes in the Elizabeth Street, Allenton area following the safe removal of suspected unexploded ordnance from a residential property.
The community is being invited to a special event in the CBD on Tuesday 7 June, when four street plaques telling stories of Ashburton’s business past are to be unveiled.
It’s been 12 months since Ashburton’s big flood event and Mayor Neil Brown says the anniversary is an appropriate time to reflect on the work of those involved in the successful emergency response and celebrate the district’s recovery.
An Ashburton business that has turned sock-making into a science was crowned supreme winner at the Ashburton District ANZ Business of the Year Awards on Friday night.
Methven residents are being asked to conserve water again on Friday 27 May during rescheduled work on the Methven drinking water supply. The work will begin at 6am and should be complete by 3pm.
Ashburton District Council has spent around $2 million in the past 12 months renewing drinking water pipes around the district and one of the latest renewal projects is on the side of a very busy urban road.
We will mark two special events in the coming week, both which demonstrate the remarkable ability of the Ashburton district to recover from adversity and prove its economic resilience.
Everyone who visits the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum over the next few weeks will be invited to make an origami crane for peace.
A technical issue over the weekend has meant people paying their Ashburton District Council rates by direct debit have not yet had the money taken out of their accounts.