Council News
If Santa is kind enough to leave a smartphone in your stocking this Christmas, you may find yourself with questions about how to use it.
Councillors paid a visit to Ashburton’s historic rail footbridge this week, to see first-hand how the 105-year-old structure is faring.
The end of the calendar year always provides a chance to look back and reflect and 2022 is no different – it was a year that started with a degree of frustration in some parts of the community but will end on a generally more positive note.
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is gifting its Hinds property back to the community, who may be able to use it as much-needed changing rooms for the nearby pool in the future.
Council has created a promotional video to help Mid Canterbury businesses attract staff to the district.
Council is encouraging households to be lean, green recycling machines over the Christmas and New Year period, when volumes of rubbish and recycling typically increase.
A sprinkler system is being considered for the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park’s pit area following two fires in the last few weeks thought to have been started by discarded batteries.
Methven residents are being encouraged to read their own water meters if they are curious to know how much water they are using or if they suspect they might have a leak on their property and water is being wasted.
The Ashburton District Council has submitted feedback on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s new plan for speeds on State Highways and is encouraging residents to do the same before submissions close on Monday.
Updated 3.50pm, Friday 9 December - The boil water notice for the Methven Springfield water supply has now been lifted.