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New Group Manager joins Ashburton District Council

Check your details are up to date on Mid Canterbury business directory

Ashburton District businesses are being urged to check their trading details are up-to-date on the Mid Canterbury Open for Business directory, as changed COVID alert levels impose stricter health and safety protocols.

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Enrol by 13 September to get an EasyVote pack in the mail.

Have your say on Baring Square East rejuvenation

Ashburton District residents are being invited to have their say on a range of proposals to help rejuvenate Baring Square East, with consultation open until Wednesday 16 September.

We want to hear from you

We are accepting feedback until 5pm, Wednesday 16 September.

Latest Quarterly Economic Monitor released for Ashburton District

The COVID-19 lockdowns saw the Ashburton District economy contract slightly on the year before, but not has hard as the national decline, the Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor June 2020 reports.

Nominations now open for Community Honours Awards

Residents who want to celebrate an outstanding local volunteer in their community are being invited to nominate them for the Ashburton District's Community Honours Awards, which are now open until 25 September.

Council announces successful buyer of former i-SITE building

The Ashburton District Council has accepted an offer for the purchase and removal of the former Ashburton i-SITE building.

Results out on Annual Residents' Survey

Nine-in-ten Mid Cantabrians think living in the Ashburton District is about the same or better compared to three years ago, the latest results from the Council's Annual Residents' Survey show.

Mid Canterbury welcomes new citizens at ceremony

Procedures were a little different than usual at the district's latest Citizenship Ceremony yesterday morning (13 August) but for those in attendance to pledge their allegience to New Zealand and complete their journey to become full citizens, it was just as special.

Council amends rates policy to assist residents in financial hardship

Ashburton District ratepayers experiencing financial hardship and who are late on their rates instalments this financial year may now apply for late penalty fees to be written off, even if they have already received this assistance in the last two years.

Cass Street trees to be removed and replaced

The Ashburton District Council will next week begin removing several trees along Cass Street in the Ashburton CBD and will later replace them with new trees as part of the extensive CBD streetscape upgrades.

Council services operating under Alert Level 2

Learn more about Council services and facilities under Alert Level 2.

Cass Street road closures starting this week - Ashburton CBD

Work to connect new stormwater pipes and build raised road pavement on Cass Street will close parts of the Ashburton CBD street this week until the end of the month.

What are your priorities for 'Our Place'

Mid Canterbury residents are being asked to share what ideas and issues they think are most important for the district, with feedback being used to help the Council develop its 10 year plan.

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