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Road being sealed

Maronan Road rehab at final sealing stage

Council’s roading contractors are making good progress on rehabilitating a 1.2km section of Maronan Road, with a 900-metre section sealed last week.

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Holiday homes

Repairs for Hakatere water supply

Residents on the Hakatere drinking water supply are being asked to conserve water next week while repairs are under way at their water treatment plant.

Shed made from giant concrete pipe

Heritage explosives shed made from RDR pipe

A special joint project to restore the heritage-listed RDR pipe shed at Methven is now complete.

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

CE Hamish Riach: Join the conversation about stockwater

Responses to the first of our stockwater exit surveys are arriving at Council, with users of water from the Methven Auxiliary intake the first to take part.

Jumping platform in a lake

Vehicle access to jumping platform to be restricted

Vehicle access to the jumping platform at Lake Hood will be restricted in the evenings and overnight in an attempt to curb unsafe behaviour and damage at the lake reserve.

Live music in a park

Live on the Lawn: A jazz concert in the Ashburton Domain

Set aside Saturday 29 March in your calendars, a new outdoor music event has been announced for Ashburton: Live on the Lawn will offer an afternoon of live jazz set amongst the trees, grass and flowers at Ashburton Domain.

Channel in river

Community views sought on Pudding Hill stockwater

Council is seeking the views of the wider community on the future of the Pudding Hill stockwater intake, following a survey of the properties that use water from the intake.

Sand court under construction

Essential ingredient delivered for sand court

Sand for the outdoor volleyball court at EA Networks Centre arrived onsite today, as the project nears completion.

Exterior of a new house

Interested in building a passive house?

Council is cohosting a free seminar about passive houses on 12 March and the event will include a visit to a passive house in Methven.

Sign pointing to art gallery and museum

First step in relocating facility's aircon plant

Council will apply for a variance of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s resource consent so a ground enclosure can be built to house new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

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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 Hamish Riach: Join the conversation about stockwater

Responses to the first of our stockwater exit surveys are arriving at Council, with users of water from the Methven Auxiliary intake the first to take part.


MAYOR: Cats, cars and birdsong

Council has been asked this week to investigate the introduction of a cat management policy.


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Upcoming meetings

Council

19 February 2025, 3.00 pm


Council - Agency Presentations

20 February 2025, 9.30 am


COMMITTEE: Road Safety Co-Ordinating

4 March 2025, 9.30 am


Council

5 March 2025, 1.00 pm


BOARD: Methven Community

10 March 2025, 9.00 am


Road Closures

MAINWARINGS ROAD

from 27 Jan 6:00 to 24 Feb 18:00


KING STREET, ALEXANDER STREET

from 3 Feb 6:00 to 13 Sep 18:00


MELCOMBE STREET

from 16 Mar 6:00 to 16 Mar 19:00


MARONAN ROAD

from 6 Jan 7:00 to 31 Mar 18:00


SEAFIELD ROAD

from 6 Jan 6:00 to 12 Apr 19:00


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What's On

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


Ashburton District Council Events

Hakatere Noodle Festival 2025

Ashburton District Council

The Hakatere Noodle Festival is back with more yummy dishes and free entertainment.

Light up the Night 2025

Ashburton District Council

Ashburton kicks off the season of Christmas festivities with Light up the Night. Join us for a night of food, fun and the jolly man...

Glow in the Park 2025

Ashburton District Council

Save the Date!Glow Up Your Winter! Bring your family and join us for three magical nights of light, music, food and fun for all ages...

Land, Sea and Air

Ashburton Museum

On 4 September 1939, the main headline of the day’s Ashburton Guardian newspaper was: “THE EMPIRE AT WAR”. This was the beginning of the Second...

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Facilities News

man crouching in empty pool

Pools set to make big splash

EA Networks Centre

The main swimming pools at EA Networks Centre are on track to open early on Monday 3 February, after major repairs and maintenance in the aquatic area.

Two teens repair computer keyboard

Recycle a Device programme cranks up for 2025

Library

Ashburton’s Recycle a Device programme is running from the Ashburton Library this year and continuing to refurbish donated laptops for charity.

Lost luggage

The stories behind lost luggage

Museum

Whether travelling by rail, bus, ship or airline, mishandled baggage and lost luggage have always been an unfortunate part of the travel experience.

Children in the pool inflables

Inflatables arrive at community pools

EA Networks Centre

Inflatables will be popping up at the district’s community pools over the summer, while the aquatic area at EA Networks Centre undergoes maintenance.

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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.

Wastewater holding pipe

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

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Open for Feedback

House drawn on Post-it Note

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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