Council News
Planting volunteers are needed for a special World Biodiversity Day event at Harris Scientific Reserve on Sunday 25 May.
Rates are expected to rise an average 7.3 per cent over the Ashburton District for the 2025-26 financial year.
Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Hood.
Council has sent letters to 24 Methven residents, alerting them to potential water leaks on their properties.
People power has encouraged the NZ Transport Agency to conduct a formal review of the speed limit through Rakaia, instead of just reverting it back to 70kmh.
Council is seeking the views of the wider community on the future of the Methven Auxiliary stockwater intake.
Council is proposing an in-house, stand alone business unit to deliver its three water services in the future, and will discuss the matter at its meeting on Wednesday.
I had my fingers crossed for good weather on Wednesday afternoon because members of the Heritage Mid Canterbury working group had planned a walking tour.
A new rubbish compactor is being installed at the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park this week.