Latest News & Info
Latest news
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum: Help us make 1000 origami peace cranes
Everyone who visits the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum over the next few weeks will be invited to make an origami crane for peace.
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Wave warning includes Ashburton beaches
MetService has issued another wave warning for parts of Canterbury including the Ashburton coastline valid from Wednesday 25 May, 12pm to Thursday 26 May, 11pm.
Technical issue delays direct debits for rates
A technical issue over the weekend has meant people paying their Ashburton District Council rates by direct debit have not yet had the money taken out of their accounts.
New food waste collection proposed in management plan
A new kerbside collection for household food waste is among key actions in a proposed new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the Ashburton district.
New life for historic hall in library and civic build
Historic Pioneer Hall is taking on a new lease of life as it is carefully absorbed into Ashburton’s new library and civic building, Te Pātaka a kā Tuhituhi and Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka.
Methven Water Work Rescheduled - Conserve Water Notice Lifted
Updated Monday 23 May - Due to a unforseen technical issue, today's work on the Methven Water Supply has been posponed, meaning the conserve water notice is now lifted. Methven residents will be notified of the new date once confirmed.
Refreshed rules proposed for mobile traders
A bylaw that regulates mobile shops like food trucks and coffee carts is being refreshed by the Ashburton District Council and will include more spots for people to set up their temporary shops, as well as a new name.
From the Mayor & CE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Your views are important
If you’ve been thinking about giving us your feedback on the draft Annual Plan, now is the time to do it, with submissions closing at 5pm tomorrow (Friday 6 May).
Mayor: Sadly, war is not confined to the past
Anzac Day provided a sobering reminder about the enduring impact of war and conflict, and it was humbling that hundreds of people around our district attended services to pay their respects to the men and women who have served to defend New Zealand.
Council Brief
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Upcoming meetings
Council
29 June 2022, 1.00 pm
COMMITTEE: Audit & Risk
22 June 2022, 1.30 pm
Council - Activity Briefings
22 June 2022, 9.30 am
Council
15 June 2022, 1.00 pm
BOARD: Methven Community
13 June 2022, 10.30 am
Road Closures
WILLS STREET
from 23 Jun 19:00 to 23 Jun 21:30
FAIRFIELD ROAD WEST
from 19 Jun 6:00 to 24 Jun 6:00
LAGMHOR ROAD
from 31 May 7:00 to 3 Jun 18:00
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Alerts & advisories
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.
Montalto residents reminded to boil water, E.Coli detected
Residents connected to the Montalto water supply are being reminded to boil their drinking water before use, after the Council detected E.coli in the supply today.
December 2021 Weather Event Updates
Watch this page for continued updates on weather impacts in the district.
Project News
New Library and Civic Centre project facing delays and price pressure due to COVID, supply chain issues, inflation, and last year’s flood
Library & Civic Centre
Delays in the construction industry caused by global and national supply chain issues mean Ashburton District Council’s new Library and Civic Centre is unlikely to be completed until the second quarter of 2023. Its original completion date was the end of this year.
CBD update for week of 15 November 2021
CBD Revitalisation
The project’s end is fast approaching with 95+% of the work now complete and on track for the bulk of the project to be finished as planned by 22 November!
New library and civic building gifted two Maori names by Arowhenua
Library & Civic Centre
Ashburton District Council has accepted two Maori names, gifted by Arowhenua, for the new library and civic building. The library will be known as Te Pataka o ka Tuhituhi and the civic centre as Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka.
Ashburton Relief Sewer project update 15 October 2021
Ashburton Relief Sewer
Contractors working on the Ashburton Relief Sewer (ARS) line have re-opened the intersection of Beach Road East and Milton Road South after laying the wastewater pipe across the road.
Facilities News
EANC survey to help shape future services
EA Networks Centre
EA Networks Centre has launched a survey to collect people’s thoughts on the facility and look at how it might serve the needs of the community in the future.
New closing times for EA Networks Centre pools
EA Networks Centre
EA Networks Centre is introducing new closing times for its pools and aquatic area, to help reduce operating costs for ratepayers and better reflect patterns of use.
Abbas Nazari at the Ashburton Library: Tale of a Tampa refugee
Library
Ashburton Library is hosting two public sessions on Monday 6 December with author and former Afghan refugee Abbas Nazari, who fled the Taliban in 2001.
EANC helping mums safely return to fitness
EA Networks Centre
EA Networks Centre is spreading the word about a special service to help women exercise safely after having a baby.
