Council News
Ashburton residents are being encouraged to take part in the 2023 Census because the information gathered will help Council get a clearer picture of what you, your family and your community need.
A water filter designed in the 1890s, archives of the Tuarangi Knights Templar, and a saxophone are among special items that will be on display soon at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.
People biking, walking or running on tracks both sides of the Ashburton River near the town will have limited access from next week when contractors for Environment Canterbury begin harvesting trees.
The new toilets at Awa Awa Rata Reserve are open for business.
It’s been a pleasure attending the triennial meetings of reserve boards on behalf of council recently, and to see rural communities in action ensuring their local hall or reserve is kept in good shape.
Members of the Ashburton District Road Safety Co-ordinating Committee had a chance this week to test out a driving simulator they hope will help more young people improve their driving skills and get their licence.
Ashburton will host a military funeral on Thursday (9 February) when Major Ian Lattimore is farewelled.
Ashburton teenager Charlotte Livingstone has become one of two new New Zealand ambassadors to advocate and raise awareness about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Auckland’s flooding nightmare continues to dominate the news and here in the Ashburton District we can sympathise with people and authorities in our biggest city as they get to grips with the clean-up ahead of them.
Mayor Neil Brown is encouraging people to be generous as Ashburton District Council establishes an Auckland Flooding Relief fund for those impacted by the catastrophic rain event in the Auckland region over the past week.