Council News
Ashburton District Council’s EA Networks Centre is one of three recreation facilities in the South Island piloting an exercise class for people with breast cancer, to improve bone health and reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be closed on Monday 27 September for electrical work related to the new cardboard bunker building.
Schools, businesses, families and individuals in the Ashburton District are among thousands around the country preparing for New Zealand ShakeOut 2021, our national earthquake drill on Thursday 28 October.
Moore Street has fully re-opened to traffic today after traffic signals at the intersection of Moore and East Streets were commissioned.
The new rating valuations for our district are now online and will be of interest to many homeowners.
Ashburton District Council’s roading network is well-managed and generally in good condition, though the standard of roadside drainage in some rural areas is impacting asset lifecycles and levels of service, according to an audit by Waka Kotahi NZTA.
Ashburton District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post with an updated rating value for their property.
Contractors working for Ashburton District Council will resume putting wind straps on wheelie bins next week, with Methven up first on Monday 27 September.
Ashburton District Council has given almost $25,000 to community biodiversity work that includes projects at two bike parks and Awa Awa Rata Reserve. Another $9000 was also allocated for creative projects
Saturday 6 November is the new date for Bite Nite Culture Fest and organisers, the Ashburton Youth Council, can’t wait.