Council News
When the red weather alert was issued for Canterbury last week, we knew the coming few days would be a testing and uncertain time. The deluge and resulting flooding has wrecked havoc on our roads, it cut off communities, and it has been devastating for many of our farmers.
Follow this page for ongoing updates related to the MAY 2021 weather event.
Ashburton District Mayor, Neil Brown has declared a local state of emergency for the district for a seven day period, due to the severe weather event impacting the Mid Canterbury Region.
The Ashburton District Council has issued a precautionary boil water notice for Methven Township and Mt Somers water supplies, effective immediately.
Here are the latest Ashburton CBD streetscape upgrades update on programmed work...
The tumultuous nature of our pandemic-affected world right now has been a real adjustment and one that we continue to push through. As our national Covid-19 vaccination programme begins gaining momentum, our local economy too is showing some good signs.
A report commissioned to assess the condition of six Ashburton District swimming pools has made several recommendations to improve their durability, maintenance and comfort for the community.
Our local business community is a switched on, innovative group who work hard to support our people and economy, but their efforts aren’t always given the recognition they deserve. Soon, all that will change thanks to the development of a brand new awards night.
Mid Canterbury’s leading businesses will have the chance to showcase their achievements next year in the Ashburton District Council’s brand new Business of the Year Awards.
Nation-wide lockdowns in June 2020 and decreased activity in both the December 2020 and March 2021 quarters have seen Ashburton’s economy decline 2.1 per cent, the Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor March 2021 reports.