Council News
The Council is inviting visitors to this weekend's Ashburton A&P Show to learn more about biodiversity and take home a free kānuka seedling for their garden.
Installation of new UV disinfection equipment at the Bridge Street drinking water treatment plant has been completed - it is one of the final upgrades in a $10 million project spanning six Council drinking water supplies.
Council staff are checking parks and open spaces today for damage after yesterday’s severe winds.
Council has awarded a $1.55 million contract for road rehabilitation on three high-use roads to local company Fulton Hogan.
7am Friday - The Environment Canterbury Flood Controller has confirmed the Rakaia River is now at a safe level and the self-evacuation advisory has been lifted.
Residents on the Methven and Methven/Springfield drinking water supply are being asked to conserve water, while the water treatment plant's reservoirs fill again overnight.
It was great to head to Mayor School in Wellington this week with an extra spring in my step, after Mid Canterbury won rugby’s prestigious Meads Cup at the weekend.
Contractors working for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi plan to drill a trial pile at the end of Chalmers Avenue, as part of preliminary work for the second Ashburton Bridge.
Businesses across the Ashburton District are being encouraged to get their entries in for the ANZ Business of the Year Awards, ahead of the close-off on Friday 31 October.
Plants and their importance to humanity is the theme of a special exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, which will be open to the public every day over Labour weekend 2025.