Council News
The most popular dog name in the Ashburton District is Pip, according to our dog registration data.
A free family show called The Snow is one of the highlights of a winter-themed What’s On Guide for activities at Council facilities over the coming school holidays.
The public holiday for Matariki on Friday 20 June 2025 will see temporary changes to some Council services and facilities.
The latest cyanobacteria reading at Lake Hood has unfortunately delayed Council consideration about re-opening the lake to the public for water sports.
The water treatment plant at Argyle Park will be shut down for about four hours on Tuesday 17 June and residents in the Allenton area may notice reduced pressure in the water network.
Council has released its road network operations and maintenance contract to the market for tenders.
Winter has definitely arrived and while the snow last weekend was great for Mt Hutt, the freezing temperatures did present challenges for some road users around the district.
Mayor Neil Brown is standing down in October after 21 years on the Ashburton District Council and says local government is about making sure the district thrives.
The Afghan former refugee youth of Ashburton have been working on a photography project over the past six months and will be sharing it with the community during World Refugee Week.
Council is getting in touch with about 200 registered food businesses in the Ashburton District to advise them of a new Food Business Levy being imposed by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).