Council News
It’s less than a month now until the ANZ Business of the Year Awards gala dinner on 20 February.
Scientists will return to Lake Hood this week to supervise setting up the site of a full scientific study of products designed to control algae.
Council has lifted water restrictions for households and businesses connected to its community supplies around the district.
High rainfall in the foothills over the weekend has led to Pudding Hill and Methven Auxiliary stockwater intakes being washed out on Sunday, resulting in reduced stockwater flows across the Methven to Chertsey areas.
Council will rehabilitate another section of Fairfield Road and upgrade the Oak Grove roundabout after receiving additional funding from NZ Transport Agency.
The Dromore drinking water treatment plant will shut down for two hours on Tuesday 20 January, as part of work to upgrade the plant.
The new year has arrived, heralding the usual annual discussions about budget and work programmes but also talk about reforms for local government.
Artist Phil Price has been busy at his Christchurch workshop leading the restoration of Rakaia’s landmark salmon.
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic harmful blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) were found in Lake Hood.
Council has modernised its booking system for Council rooms, some outdoor spaces and the Tinwald Memorial Hall, and reservations can now be easily made online.