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Council decides not to pursue Lake Camp consents
Ashburton District Councillors have decided not to pursue resource consents to divert water from Balmacaan Stream to Lake Camp, in the Ashburton Lakes area.
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Spring into our school holiday programme
Children’s author Deano Yipadee headlines a jam-packed two weeks of fun activities organised by the Ashburton Library during the coming school holidays.
Pedestrian counters start gathering CBD numbers
Data on Ashburton’s town centre foot traffic is now being captured by two new computer-vision pedestrian counters.
Clever crustaceans set to share secrets of the sea
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new mini exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.
Councillors to consider Lake Camp diversion application
Councillors will consider a report on Wednesday about applying for resource consent and Department of Conservation authorisation to divert water from Balmacaan Stream to Lake Camp.
Tinwald Reserve Board needs your help
The Tinwald Reserve Board is calling for ideas of what the old Tinwald Pool site could be used for.
Spring into the library for tips about ageing well
Spring into Spring at the Ashburton Library on 24 September for a free, fun, informative expo on preventing falls and staying on your feet as you get older.
Old changing rooms closed following structural assessment
Council has closed the old concrete block changing rooms at Hakatere Huts, following a structural engineering assessment that showed serious cracking and displaced blocks.
Council opposes Ecan representation review
The Ashburton District Council expressed its opposition to Environment Canterbury’s draft proposal in its submission to Ecan’s representation review earlier this month.
Inflation increases to parking infringement fees
As part of Government increases to a range of parking infringements and towage fees, parking fines for people misusing mobility parks will rise from $150 to $750 on 1 October.
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From the Mayor & CE
CE Hamish Riach: Final decisions on the Long Term Plan
By the time you are reading this, Councillors will have made some concrete decisions about the final form of the Long Term Plan, including what to do with the Tinwald Pool and Balmoral Hall.
MAYOR: Keeping a close eye on three waters model for the future
You might have seen in the news that Auckland Council has struck a deal with the Government about future investment in three waters infrastructure … so what does that mean for smaller councils like us?
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23 September 2024, 9.30 am
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Ashburton District Council Events
Exhibition | Mana Māna, Kim Ireland
Ashburton Art Gallery
In this new series of work, Kim Ireland utilises uku (clay) to produce a variety of forms that refer back to the natural...
Exhibition | Seriously Valuable Art
Ashburton Art Gallery
Seriously Valuable Art argues that art needn’t be expensive to be beautiful, important and life-enhancing – Artists can be generous souls; and market forces aren’t...
Mawhiti Tino Rawe | Clever Crustaceans
Ashburton Museum
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of this new mini exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, developed by NIWA...
Exhibition | Signs Past
Ashburton Museum
Our new exhibition Signs Past will be on display from 06 July until 22 September!Signs impact our lives every day; they direct, inform, influence and...
Facilities News
Library's new chapter preparing for big reveal
Library
New Ashburton Library staff Jay and Ben can't wait to show their community all the cutting-edge library features when it opens to the public later this month.
Excitement builds for move to new library
Library
There’s just over a week left to grab your holiday reads for the beach or bach, as staff at the library make final preparations for the big move to Te Whare Whakatere, the new library and civic centre.
Library urges members to try eBooks and eAudio
Library
Staff at the Ashburton Public Library are encouraging people to try out the growing range of eBooks, eAudio and digital resources as the facility prepares to close for three weeks to move into the new library and civic centre, Te Whare Whakatere.
Construction delays push back library relocation
Library
Construction delays have pushed back the Ashburton Public Library’s move to the new library and civic centre, though about 120 non-library Council staff will still relocate as planned by the end of the year.
Project News
NW Ashburton wastewater extension project moves to final stage
North West Ashburton Waste Water Servicing
Contractors will return to Allens Road at the end of May to begin the final stage of the North West Ashburton wastewater extension project.
Last pipes laid in NW Ashburton wastewater extension
North West Ashburton Waste Water Servicing
The final pieces of pipe in the North West Ashburton wastewater extension were laid underground on Allens Road recently, but not before attracting a bit of attention because of their unusual shape.
Wastewater project starts final phase in Allenton
North West Ashburton Waste Water Servicing
A 500m stretch of Allens Road will be closed to traffic for 10 days, weather permitting, from Monday 23 January when contractors begin the final phase of the North West Ashburton wastewater extension project.
Contract awarded for Baring Square East refresh
Baring Square East Upgrade
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.
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Alerts & advisories
Further Notice of By-election for the Western Ward
The nomination period to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Western Ward has now closed, with four candidates standing in the upcoming election.
Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections
Official notice of the 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections
Website Maintenance Ahead!
Some of our online EServices will be down for scheduled maintenance Saturday 26 March 2022 from 7am till 5pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.
UPDATE: Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Methven
UPDATE 18 February: Methven’s boil water notice has been lifted.