Council News
Secondary school teachers and careers advisors spent a day recently hearing about learning-on-the-job opportunities in the Ashburton District.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says it’s good to see the second bridge project moving at pace, with geotesting under way this month at and near the site of the new bridge and connecting road.
The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum has been a whirlwind of activity leading up to the opening of four new exhibitions this Saturday evening.
We sometimes take for granted the things that are good about the Ashburton District – from our stunning high country to our Council facilities and basic services.
Ashburton’s Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden Heritage Park will soon be recognised as part of a national heritage trail.
Council is planning to temporarily shut down the Tinwald water treatment plant on Thursday, and households south of the Ashburton River will receive water from the Ashburton drinking water supply instead.
EA Networks Centre is planning a fun day of free community activities to celebrate its 10th birthday on Sunday 11 May.
Council’s community facilities were inundated over the school holidays by hundreds of youngsters taking part in activities ranging from Easter egg hunts and inflatable pool play to 3D printing and making colourful, fluorescent lei.
Most voting-age residents of the Ashburton District would have received a letter from the Electoral Commission in the past month reminding them about voting in the local elections this October.
Updated 5.30pm Thursday - Ashburton Civil Defence Emergency Management is monitoring conditions and advising people to stay up to date with the latest forecasts after MetService issued an orange Heavy Rain Warning for Mid Canterbury.