Latest News & Info
Latest news
From Waka Kotahi: eStops back in use on Monday
Motorists travelling through roadworks at the intersection of Walnut and West Street/SH1 are being reminded that eStops will be operational again from Monday as the new school year begins.
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From Waka Kotahi: eStops back in use on Monday
Motorists travelling through roadworks at the intersection of Walnut and West Street/SH1 are being reminded that eStops will be operational again from Monday as the new school year begins.
New street plaques tell story of CBD over time
Four special street plaques telling stories of Ashburton’s central business area past are to be erected on East Street soon, as part of a collaborative history project.
Refresher course for older drivers
Ashburton’s older drivers are being encouraged to sign up for a refresher course aimed at helping them stay independent and driving for as long as possible.
Litter-free volunteers help keep town clean
Volunteers that help keep Ashburton looking spick and span are gearing up for another busy year, with the first rubbish pick-up day on Thursday 10 February.
Heritage Centre building remedial work progressing
A crane will be at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum beginning on Wednesday (26 January) to lift two water tanks onto the roof of the heritage centre building.
Council services at Red, mostly business as usual
The move to COVID-19 Protection Framework Red will see little change for Ashburton District Council services as they operated under Orange, with the exception of new numbers limits at the Tinwald pool and parts of the EA Networks Centre.
Views sought on future development at Lakes Camp and Clearwater
Community views will be sought soon for a 30-year plan being developed for Lakes Camp and Clearwater.
From the Mayor & CE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Planning for more normal times
It may feel a little like standing on the edge of a covid precipice, but there’s still work to be done.
Mayor: Navigating Omicron and Three Waters Reform
It seems we are all on tenterhooks waiting for Omicron to explode around the country, and that can be an exhausting and frustrating state of play.
Upcoming meetings
COMMITTEE: Audit & Risk
9 February 2022, 1.30 pm
Council - Activity Briefings
9 February 2022, 9.30 am
Council
2 February 2022, 1.00 pm
ADVISORY GROUP: Biodiversity
1 February 2022, 1.00 pm
COMMITTEE: Road Safety Co-Ordinating
1 February 2022, 9.30 am
Road Closures
LAND SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT
from 1 Apr 8:00 to 3 Apr 16:30
HACKTHORNE ROAD
from 7 Mar 7:00 to 11 Mar 18:00
BARNSWOOD ROAD
from 28 Feb 7:00 to 3 Mar 18:00
UPPER DOWNS ROAD
from 26 Feb 8:00 to 26 Feb 18:00
GILLS ROAD
from 7 Feb 6:00 to 7 Feb 18:00
View all Road Closures | Live map
Alerts & advisories
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.
Precautionary boil water notice issued for Mount Somers
UPDATE AS OF MONDAY 20 DECEMBER 11.30 AM: The precautionary boil water notice in place for the Mt Somers supply has been lifted.
December 2021 Weather Event Updates
Watch this page for continued updates on weather impacts in the district.
VIDEO: Strong winds and heaving rain warnings issued for Ashburton District / Canterbury region
MetService has issued a red warning for strong winds for the Canterbury high country and foothills area. This is based upon expected winds gusts of up to 160km/h and is forecast to be stronger than the winds overnight Thursday/Friday.
Project News
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.
Ashburton CBD Revitalisation Project Update 8 October 2021
CBD Revitalisation
The CBD project is progressing extremely well with 90% of the work now complete so the end is in sight and the town is really starting to open up again.
Facilities News
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.
New library digital service adds streaming movies and music, eBooks, and more
Library
Ashburton Public Library has added the content streaming service hoopla digital to its services, so patrons can read eBooks, watch movies and hit TV series plus listen to audiobooks and music for free by using their library card.
Ashburton's first disc golf course now open
EA Networks Centre
The opening weekend of Ashburton’s new disc golf course saw 110 full rounds completed and a big smile on the face of course organiser Polly Hill.
