Council News
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.
Ashburton District Council is concerned some low-income ratepayers in the district are missing out on a rates rebate, which could cut up to $665 off their rates bill.
Expect to hear your smartphone beeping loudly sometime between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday 22 May when the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will test the emergency mobile alert system.
Contractors working for the Ashburton District Council will be removing 18 trees on South Belt, at Methven, next week.
Ashburton District Council monitoring officers travel hundreds of kilometres every week taking samples from water treatment plants and bores around the district to check water quality.
We are almost starting the run-up to the next Local Body Elections, which are due to be held in October. Where has the last three years gone?
Council was delighted to receive a flurry of last-minute submissions during the final week of consultation on the draft Annual Plan, with a total of 131 people having their say before the deadline.
Methven residents are being asked to conserve water on Friday 13 May during planned work on the Methven drinking water supply.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown invited some special newcomers to lunch last week to hear how they are finding their move to Ashburton.
Mid Canterbury farmers and growers are being urged to make use of a subsidised programme to return their unwanted or expired agrichemicals.