Council News
Ashburton District Council's services and facilities remain operational under Alert Level 2, however there are some restrictions as the Council maintains social distancing and contact tracing protocols.
The Ashburton District Council will next week begin removing several trees along Cass Street in the Ashburton CBD and will later replace them with new trees as part of the extensive CBD streetscape upgrades.
Work to connect new stormwater pipes and build raised road pavement on Cass Street will close parts of the Ashburton CBD street this week until the end of the month.
Mid Canterbury residents are being asked to share what ideas and issues they think are most important for the district, with feedback being used to help the Council develop its 10 year plan.
Following last month's Government announcement regarding plans on water reform that would see millions invested to help upgrade the country's three waters infrastructure, the Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, has recently announced the allocations of this fund.
Hikes along the Pacific Crest Trail in the U.S.A and white water rafting in the Andes were all on the agenda in Ashburton at the weekend, when the NZ Mountain Film Festival came to town for a second year.
Burst into spring with Ashburton Youth Council's very own entertainment extravaganza! Bite Nite Reimagined celebrates everything great about our district: the food, the entertainment, the sport and the people.
Ashburton’s new Library & Civic Centre project has been given an enormous boost, with MP Megan Woods today announcing the Government will contribute $20 million from its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund towards the $51.6 million facility.
He's a familiar face on our TV screens when the country needs the latest on the economic outlook, and last week (23 July) Infometrics Senior Economist Brad Olsen was in Ashburton to share his insights with local business owners and managers at the district's CEO Breakfast.
Ashburton's streets are set to receive some creative flair in the coming months as part of the Chorus cabinet art programme, and local artists are being invited to submit their designs by 31 August.