Council News
A new kerbside collection for household food waste is among key actions in a proposed new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the Ashburton district.
Historic Pioneer Hall is taking on a new lease of life as it is carefully absorbed into Ashburton’s new library and civic building, Te Pātaka a kā Tuhituhi and Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka.
A bylaw that regulates mobile shops like food trucks and coffee carts is being refreshed by the Ashburton District Council and will include more spots for people to set up their temporary shops, as well as a new name.
Motorists can expect some disruption on State Highway 1 through Ashburton at night next week when Waka Kotahi contractors lay new asphalt.
The big clean-up of Mill Creek should be complete next month and the waterway will be given an annual spring clean thereafter to ensure it stays in good condition.
Two street art projects designed to add life and colour to Ashburton are among projects to receive funding from the national Creative Communities Scheme.
It helps to have broad shoulders when you are elected to public office.
EA Networks Centre is closing its gym and fitness facilities an hour earlier from Monday 23 May, as another measure to help reduce operating costs.
The Government has already spent $34 million designing a reform so badly received they plan to bill water users more than a billion dollars to bring stakeholders on board, according to Communities 4 Local Democracy, a group that includes the Ashburton District Council.
The Rangitata Camping Ground has closed over winter but will be recommissioned on 1 August in time for anglers and visitors in the warmer months.