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Short water shutdown planned for Chertsey township
Households on the Chertsey community drinking water scheme will have a short water shutdown next week, as part of important work to commission their new water treatment plant.
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Deputy Mayor Richard Wilson: Now the work begins
Democracy has spoken, and now it is time for your council to make decisions for the betterment of all the residents of the Ashburton district.
Parking trial to test new plate technology
Council will begin trialling an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system next week to find out if the technology could be used for parking compliance in Ashburton.
Keep your pets safe during fireworks celebrations
Pets and fireworks don't mix, so Council is asking pet owners to think about how they can keep their furry friends safe with Guy Fawkes night approaching.
We're dusting off the Christmas tree
Brush off your Bublé, the Christmas season is almost here with Light Up the Night returning on Saturday 29 November.
Windmill palm replaced in Baring Square East
One of the eight ornamental windmill palms in Baring Square East was replaced this week, with arborists not needing to look too far for a new tree.
Second Ashburton Bridge: Update on trial pile
We’re getting ready to install a ‘trial pile’ near the Ashburton/Hakatere River as part of early works for the Second Ashburton Bridge. This test helps us understand how the ground behaves so we can design the right foundations to safely support the new bridge.
Consider the Flowers: Celebrating the life and work of Margaret Trolove
Rokowhiria, the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, is honoured to be showcasing the work of Margaret Trolove, a long-standing and valued member of Ashburton's artistic community.
Lake Hood water update: Trial areas to be created
Several controlled areas will be created at Lake Hood for trials of treatment options for the mitigation of cyanobacteria blooms in the future.
CE Hamish Riach: Reserve, hall boards in the spotlight
With our newly-elected Mayor and Councillors sworn in this week and ready for the regular business of Council, the spotlight now shifts to another group of community representatives.
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CE Hamish Riach: Reserve, hall boards in the spotlight
With our newly-elected Mayor and Councillors sworn in this week and ready for the regular business of Council, the spotlight now shifts to another group of community representatives.
MAYOR: We're training to be match fit too
It was great to head to Mayor School in Wellington this week with an extra spring in my step, after Mid Canterbury won rugby’s prestigious Meads Cup at the weekend.
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Ashburton District Council Events
Wikipedia Photo Day with Dr. Mike Dickison
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
Wikipedia takes all its photos from an open image library, Wikimedia Commons. WikiCommons has 117 million freely usable photos, drawings, sound files, and video clips,...
Workshop | Nature Drawing with Graphite Powder
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
Learn how to make a botanical drawing using graphite powder at this special workshop with Katharine Allard!First, we will find inspiration in the Botanical Art...
Clay Fever | Hakatere Ceramics
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
Clay Fever is the exhibition of the Hakatere Ceramics and Pottery Club. The show opens with an awards evening on Wednesday...
BookTok Book Club
Ashburton Library
BookTok Book ClubTuesday 18th November @6pmNew this month! Come along to an evening of chatting about the popular books on BookTok and Bookstagram, and be...
Facilities News
Consider the Flowers: Celebrating the life and work of Margaret Trolove
Art Gallery and Museum
Rokowhiria, the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, is honoured to be showcasing the work of Margaret Trolove, a long-standing and valued member of Ashburton's artistic community.
Minigolf project passes half-way point
EA Networks Centre
Ashburton’s new minigolf course is coming to life, hole-by-hole at the EA Networks Centre.
New splashdeck surface being installed
EA Networks Centre
Remediation work on the splashdeck at EA Networks Centre has begun, with the toddler pool and leisure pool closed to the public for the next two weeks.
It's time to move it, move it
EA Networks Centre
EA Networks Centre will host a free morning for older adults next Wednesday, aimed at helping them to learn about how to prevent falls and how to keep mobile as they age.
Project News
Second Ashburton Bridge: Update on trial pile
2025 News
We’re getting ready to install a ‘trial pile’ near the Ashburton/Hakatere River as part of early works for the Second Ashburton Bridge. This test helps us understand how the ground behaves so we can design the right foundations to safely support the new bridge.
Stockwater Exit: New reports for Methven stockwater network
2025 News
Two new reports about the Methven Auxiliary water race network have been published on Council’s website, as part of the stockwater exit transition work programme.
Key milestone for new Ashburton Bridge
2025 News
The long-awaited second Ashburton Bridge is a step closer with the signing of a key agreement, Minister for the South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced.
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Planned shutdown for Dromore drinking water supply
The Dromore community drinking water supply will be shut down on Wednesday 22 October from 9am until 2pm as part of preliminary work to replace the main pipeline that distributes water to households on the rural supply.
Short water shutdown in north-east on Sunday night
Households and businesses in a large part of north-east Ashburton, including all of Fairton, will have a short water shutdown on Sunday night to allow important work on the Bridge Street water treatment plant.
Short water shutdown for Philip and Walker Streets
Properties on Philip Street and Walker Street will have a short water shutdown on Monday 18 August as part of work by Council contractors to renew water pipes in the area.
Water pipe renewals under way from 7 July
Work to renew water pipes on Tancred Street and Philip Street in Ashburton will begin on 7 July, with road closures in the affected areas.