Council News
Mayor Neil Brown is standing down in October after 21 years on the Ashburton District Council and says local government is about making sure the district thrives.
The Afghan former refugee youth of Ashburton have been working on a photography project over the past six months and will be sharing it with the community during World Refugee Week.
Council is getting in touch with about 200 registered food businesses in the Ashburton District to advise them of a new Food Business Levy being imposed by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Winter’s arrival this week means early work starts for Council’s roading contractors, who are out applying grit to icy spots from 4am on days when ice is forecast.
Council is hosting a candidate information session on Wednesday 18 June and anyone thinking about standing for Council or the Methven Community Board in the Local Elections later this year can come along.
Glow in the Park organisers are looking at visitor data collected during the King’s Birthday weekend event, but they are already counting it a big success.
The Methven Community Board is wasting no time setting about implementing its newly-adopted strategic plan.
Welcome to the first newsletter for the Second Ashburton Bridge (2AB) project.
The new public toilets at Lower Hakatere Huts are now open.
Council has adopted its Annual Plan for 2025-26 and set new rates, and fees and charges, for the financial year beginning 1 July.