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Projects planned at EA Networks Centre in January

The EA Networks Centre will see in its 10th New Year with an upgrade of three significant areas.

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Have your say: Last week for Methven plan submissions

The Methven Community Board is encouraging people to submit their ideas on a new community plan for the town before submissions close on Sunday 22 December.

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

Reflecting on a busy 2024 and looking ahead to another big year

The end of the year always brings a little opportunity for reflection and, while there is still much to do, there is plenty to acknowledge, and in a good way.

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Fifteen more Kāinga Ora homes completed in Ashburton

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown opened a new 15-home Kāinga Ora development on Dobson Street this week.

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Blast into 2025 with a reading challenge

Ashburton Library has launched two reading challenges just in time for the summer school holidays.

Gifts for emergency kits

Gift ideas for the Emergency Kit

With Christmas around the corner, I wanted to share a few practical gift ideas that make a great addition to any emergency kit.

A road with wide berms

Report to look at appropriate roadside planting

Councillors will consider options for some native planting on the district’s rural road reserves.

Rumble strips on rural road

Road safety work at rural intersections continues

A road safety trial at a rural intersection in the Ashburton District suggests a rumble strip did not make drivers significantly change their speed approaching the crossroads.

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Smart water use urged as summer starts to sizzle

Ashburton District people are being urged to use water wisely or face restrictions, as water consumption climbs along with the temperature.

Mayor Neil Brown

MAYOR: Wise words from the past

Of times past: Read the wise words of a civic leader 50 years ago.

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Council Brief

A weekly roundup of our top news and important notices. Council Brief is published every Thursday in the Ashburton Courier, Ashburton Guardian and on this website.

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Public Notices

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From the Mayor & CE

CE: Time to put Santa on the agenda

The giant Christmas tree in Baring Square East is a lovely, if scary, reminder that the end of the year is nigh – and there is still much to do in the next four weeks.


MAYOR: Wise words from the past

Of times past: Read the wise words of a civic leader 50 years ago.


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Upcoming meetings

Council

18 December 2024, 1.00 pm


Road Closures

CHERTSEY KYLE ROAD

from 24 Oct 6:00 to 20 Dec 19:30


STANDING QUARTER MILE SPRINT MEETING

from 14 Dec 7:00 to 14 Dec 18:00


BEACH ROAD EAST

from 4 Nov 6:00 to 13 Dec 20:00


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What's On

What’s on this summer holiday (December to February)


Ashburton District Council Events

Teen on inflatable

EANC Holiday Programme - January

EA Networks Centre

Need fully-supervised childcare for your under-13 school-aged child?Book in for games, sports, field trips, Christmas crafts, rest home carol singing and more!Tamariki/children aged 5 -...

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Hampstead Pool Swimming

EA Networks Centre

Freshen up with a swim at Hampstead Pool over summer!Lifeguards from EA Networks Centre will be on duty.Public swimming / Adult $4.50 Child $3.50All tamariki/children

kids on the inflatable

Stadium Inflatable

EA Networks Centre

Jump in on Jan 5 and 11 for three two-hour sessions 10am,12.30pm, and 3.30pm.Other weekdays one session 10am-12pmPrice $6.25 - 2 hour session.All tamariki/children

Inflatable for Rakaia and Hinds Pool

Community Pools Inflatable Visits

EA Networks Centre

Jump into our inflatable roadshow in Mayfield, Ruapuna, Mount Somers, Hinds and Rakaia.Mayfield Pool: Sun 5 JanMayfield and Ruapuna Pools: Wed 8, Sat 11 and...

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Facilities News

Woman and storage boxes

Capsule to seal a slice of our time

Library

Sealing a time capsule filled with images, papers, digital records and other small items about Ashburton will be a milestone moment for the new civic and library, Te Whare Whakatere.

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Hampstead pool an option during maintenance shutdown

EA Networks Centre

Swimmers will be able to take a cool dip in the Hampstead Pool when EA Networks Centre closes its aquatic area in January for planned maintenance.

Poster for school holiday programme

Spring into our school holiday programme

Library

Children’s author Deano Yipadee headlines a jam-packed two weeks of fun activities organised by the Ashburton Library during the coming school holidays.

Clever crustaceans set to share secrets of the sea

Museum

Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new mini exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.

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Project News

Wastewater project sign

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.

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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.

Detour sign for road works

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.

Ashburton civic square and garden

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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Tenders

Portal used for advertising tenders and other commissioning requirements to the market. All processes through to contract award stage are manage in Tenderlink.

Open for Feedback

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Resource Management Notifications

From December 1, 2031 to December 1 2031

Recently Closed

Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw Review

From August 28, 2024 to September 29 2024

Representation Review Initial (Draft) Proposal

From June 13, 2024 to July 21 2024

Draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034

From March 27, 2024 to April 28 2024

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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.

Kettle boiling water

UPDATE: Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Methven

UPDATE 18 February: Methven’s boil water notice has been lifted.

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