Council News
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning and Heavy Snow Warning for parts of the Ashburton District valid from Tuesday morning into the early hours of Wednesday.
Ashburton District Council has launched a campaign to recruit more lifeguards and other staff to its state-of-the-art indoor sports facility, the EA Networks Centre.
Ashburton author Stacey Broadbent will launch her latest book, Cut Loose, at the Ashburton Public Library on Friday 22 July.
Local faces are fronting a campaign in the Ashburton district encouraging people to stand and vote in the local elections later this year.
The Annual Plan is signed and sealed for the new financial year, its final form influenced in part by more than 100 or so submitters who made their views known to council in the consultation phase.
Ashburton District Council processed a record value of building consents in the 2021-22 financial year, issuing consents for building work valued at $241.9 million.
More low income households in the Ashburton District will be eligible for increased support to pay their council rates, with changes to the rates rebate scheme that took effect from 1 July.
There’s plenty of fun in store for those visiting Ashburton District Council facilities over the July school holidays, with chances to gaze at the stars through a telescope, make a wall hanging or take part in a scavenger hunt with a snow theme.
It’s time for the people of Ashburton District to demand better three waters reform, and reject the Government’s one size fits none plan, says Mayor Neil Brown.
The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum is preparing for one of its busiest times of the year, when it hosts the Ashburton Society of Arts' annual exhibition.