Council News
If you live in Methven, keep the afternoon of Saturday 7 October free - the Methven Community Response Team wants to show you it is ready to jump in and help in the event of an earthquake, major flood, or other natural disaster.
Chalmers Avenue residents and people who use the southbound lane of the avenue will continue to experience disruption in the next four weeks while contractors lay new water pipes between Grey Street and Wakanui Road.
There will be a six-hour disruption to the water supply in Methven township overnight on Thursday (31 August) as key work takes place on the new Methven drinking water treatment facility.
Deconstruction of the old rugby changing rooms in the Rakaia Domain begins on Saturday (26 August) and public toilets in the building will close; other public toilets at the nearby Rakaia Bowling Club will still be available.
Last Thursday was definitely a red-letter day for me as far as the battle for a second urban bridge over the Ashburton River is concerned.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown has welcomed today’s announcement that building a second urban bridge over the Ashburton River is part of the Government’s land transport priorities in the next three years.
New Zealanders will have little idea of how their essential services are being reformed after the government tabled, and then passed without referral back to select committee, hundreds of last-minute amendments.
The disused Lynnford and Maronan community halls are being offered for purchase and removal from Council reserve land.
Last Thursday was definitely a red-letter day for me as far as the battle for a second urban bridge over the Ashburton River is concerned.
Ashburton District Council is encouraging all residents who draw their drinking water from private wells to ensure the water is regularly tested by a laboratory.