Council News
Ashburton Public Library has added the content streaming service hoopla digital to its services, so patrons can read eBooks, watch movies and hit TV series plus listen to audiobooks and music for free by using their library card.
Around 250 graduates who have completed study while working to improve or gain new skills were last week recognised for their accomplishments at the Ashburton District Industry Training Awards.
Two of our bigger capital works projects are approaching their end dates – the new CBD should be finished later this month and the Ashburton Relief Sewer by March.
Twenty-four people who have completed their journey to becoming New Zealanders were officially welcomed as new citizens this week, despite covid restrictions forcing the cancellation of a special citizenship ceremony today.
Websites and social media are a great way to spread the message about your local fair, show, or major event but if you’re not tech savvy it can seem all a bit tricky. Ashburton District Council is organising a two-part workshop later this month to help share some practical insights and advice about digital marketing, especially for those organising events that will draw people to Mid Canterbury.
Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown, with the support of local elected Councillors, has added his name to a letter being presented to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asking for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the Government’s decision to mandate the Three Waters reform.
Ashburton District Council has accepted two Maori names, gifted by Arowhenua, for the new library and civic building. The library will be known as Te Pataka o ka Tuhituhi and the civic centre as Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka.
The opening weekend of Ashburton’s new disc golf course saw 110 full rounds completed and a big smile on the face of course organiser Polly Hill.
A Methven and foothills walking festival, an aviation and military extravaganza and the South Island Motor Home Show are among nine events in Mid Canterbury to secure regional tourism funding.
A report to Council on the economic impact of achieving 2.4mg nitrate in lowland streams makes sobering reading: Dairy farming and dairy support land use will need to reduce by 50 per cent from current levels, the district’s GDP will decline by $409 million and 1735 jobs will be lost.