Council News
The beginning of the year is a logical time to shake out your thoughts a bit and re-assess your position on key issues … sometimes we discover new information or circumstances change, and we must adapt.
New toilets at Digby Park and money for new footpaths are among Council projects to benefit from $4.19 million received as part of the Three Waters Reform support package (termed Better Off Funding) from the Government.
People who drive through Mid Canterbury on State Highway 1 after 7pm at night and before 6am will face a short detour route at Chertsey from Monday 23 January for up to five nights.
The Rakaia Salmon Reserve on SH1 has gained two more colourful features that will help tourists discover more about the Ashburton District.
A $2.45 million contract to redevelop Baring Square East has been awarded to Tru-Line Civil, the same contractor who worked on the revitalisation of Ashburton’s CBD.
People who drive between Christchurch and Ashburton on SH1 will notice some activity near Rakaia from later this week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
It’s great to see people recharging their batteries during the holidays and there is certainly plenty to do locally if you have decided to stick close to home.
Keep up the good recycling, that’s the message from auditors checking kerbside recycling bins in the first weeks of 2023.
Traffic flows around the Triangle will be disrupted for a month or so from the end of January while new underground power lines are laid along Cass Street and Victoria Street.
Around 700 venturer scouts camping at the Mayfield Domain have helped create two colourful murals at the Mayfield swimming pool, as part of a service project to the small rural town hosting the big event.