Council News
Lawn clippings, prunings and other greenwaste taken to the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park is now being transferred to Timaru to become compost sold in bags or bulk.
Forty-seven people, from 13 different countries, officially became Kiwis recently at a citizenship ceremony at the Ashburton Event Centre.
The new membrane filtration plant that will treat drinking water for users on the Methven and Methven-Springfield community schemes is on track to be fully commissioned by mid-August.
Council is reviewing its Local Alcohol Policy and wants to hear the community’s feedback on when, where and how alcohol is sold in the Ashburton District.
Updated - 5pm Tuesday: Repairs to the Brothers Main stockwater race have been succesfully completed and normal operation is resuming.
Council is appealing to members of the Rakaia community for help to stop illegal dumping around the Rakaia River bed.
Our hugely successful Glow in the Park event last weekend provides some good talking points for two pieces of work that we are currently seeking feedback on from the community.
There will be a short disruption to the water supply in Methven for one hour between 10pm and 11pm on Thursday 8 June to allow for testing of the second new reservoir.
Residents are being asked to share what they love about their local parks and reserves, as Ashburton District Council begins work on an updated plan for managing green spaces in the district.
Sixteen local secondary school students have passed their first test in becoming proficient forklift operators, and Ashburton District Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan shouted them morning tea on Friday to celebrate.