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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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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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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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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.
Upcoming meetings
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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
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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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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...
Facilities News

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.

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.

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.

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.
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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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.