Council News
As 2025 wraps up, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what’s been achieved on the Ashburton second bridge project so far and share some of what’s coming up in the new year.
Finalists have been announced for the ANZ Business of the Year Awards 2026.
A large section of the Pudding Hill stockwater race network will close next year, as part of Council ending its stockwater delivery service.
It’s hard to believe that we are so close to the end of the year, the last two months have gone fast.
The Ashburton Domain has been recognised as a Garden of Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust and will be promoted to garden tourists, from around the country and the world.
The new UV equipment at the Ashburton Domain water treatment plant will be commissioned later this week.
Construction of the new bike skills park in the Ashburton Domain is planned to get underway in March.
Nestled in the Mid Canterbury foothills is a very special site with a rich history – Ōtūwharekai Hakatere Heritage – now recognised as a new Tohu Whenua site.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is partnering with Rokowhiria, Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, in a photo competition to celebrate the special heritage places in Mid and South Canterbury.
This week has been another busy one at Council, with the breadth of Council business easily seen in the 109-page agenda of our Activity Briefings.