Council News
Final touches to a stretch of Chalmers Avenue in Ashburton where a new sewer main was installed last year will get underway this month, which will improve the road surface for drivers.
The Ashburton CBD Streetscape Renewal project is now well into its second week of construction, with the installation of a new water pipeline along Cass Street progressing on track.
Community groups in the Ashburton District with an upcoming project that needs funding are being invited to submit their applications for the Council's community grants and funding, which are now open until Friday 28 February.
Dogs are an important member of the family for many households across New Zealand. No matter if your dog is big, small or somewhere in between, there's some important tips to keeping your pooch happy this summer and to help you be a responsible owner:
The frontline services fighting the devastating Australian bushfires are set to receive almost $1,400 from Ashburton following a successful fundraiser coordinated by the Ashburton District Council.
Eligible voters in Methven are urged to check their mail over the coming days for their voting papers, as voting is now open for the Methven Community Board by-election.
The Ashburton cenotaph in Baring Square West won't be looking its usual self over coming weeks, with scaffolding currently going up around the monument for maintenance and cleaning.
The Ashburton District Council has downgraded the Mt Somers water restriction to a level four, as water consumption has lowered to a more manageable level.
The Ashburton District Council has today announced the names of five young people who have been appointed to its new Global Ambassadors Programme.
Several roads around the Ashburton District may be set to receive a new speed limit as part of the Council's Speed Limit Review, and residents are invited to have their say on the proposals when the consultation opens on Monday 27 January.