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Enough gravel to fill seven Olympic-sized swimming pools has been applied to the district’s unsealed roads in the past five weeks as Council’s winter maintenance programme gets into gear.

14 August 2025

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

One of my regular walking routes takes me past the Argyle Park water treatment plant and it’s been great to see that upgrade project be completed well ahead of schedule.

14 August 2025

stormwater discharges

Downpipes illegally connected to gully traps on residential properties are putting pressure on Council’s wastewater networks, particularly in the Tinwald catchment.

13 August 2025

Portrait photos of a man and woman

The five new members of the Methven Community Board have been officially declared elected to office.

13 August 2025

Three men standing by excavator

Mayor Neil Brown turned the first sod of earth for Ashburton's new mini golf course on Tuesday, using a 5-tonne mini excavator.

12 August 2025

Large plastic pipe underground

Parts of Line Road, in Methven, will be closed to traffic from 18 August while new wastewater pipes are installed over the next two months.

11 August 2025

Cellphone in the hand

Ever spotted a pothole, overflowing rubbish bin, or graffiti and wondered who to tell? There’s a free app to help, use Snap Send Solve and reporting local issues is easier than ever.

7 August 2025

Mayor Neil Brown

The next couple of months before the local elections will speed by, and already I’ve found myself doing things for the last time.

7 August 2025

Woman holding books

Council has appointed a familiar face as the new Ashburton Library manager.

6 August 2025

Man being videoed

Voters in the Ashburton District are being encouraged to be as informed as possible about the candidates in the coming local elections, and their reasons for standing.

6 August 2025

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