Council News
NZTA has opened two new speed reviews for State Highway 1 through Rakaia.
Sunshine, jazz music and good company combined for a successful Live on the Lawn event at the Ashburton Domain.
Following the success of the first summer holiday What’s on Guide, an autumn holiday guide has now hit countertops at Council facilities.
The EA Networks Centre’s hydro pool will be closed for about a week from 7 April to address a sand filtration issue.
Other pools in the centre will not be affected but members will be emailed with the option to put their pool membership on hold.
Maintenance at Methven’s new drinking water facility allowed Council to test the capacity of the plant to service the town with treated water from just one reservoir, and it came up trumps.
Seafield Road is on track to re-open to traffic tonight, after a three-month project to rebuild a 1.4km segment between Morris Road and the Ashburton Airport.
Residents and regular users of Racecourse Road, Walnut Avenue, Chalmers Avenue and South Street are being warned to expect more traffic on those roads while NZ Transport Agency carries out a major asphalting project on State Highway 1 from 4 April.
Council is proposing an inhouse, stand-alone business unit to deliver its three water services in the future.
The days might be shortening as we move through autumn, but that doesn’t mean a drop-off in Council activity.
NZTA: People who travel between Ashburton and Rangitata will need to build in extra time throughout April, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).