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Election progress results available for Ashburton District Council

The election progress results for the Ashburton District Council are now available.

New generator provides resilience for Tinwald's drinking water

Turning on the tap and filling your glass with clean, safe water is a standard Kiwis across the country fittingly expect, and thanks to the purchase of a new backup generator, Tinwald and Lake Hood residents can be sure a power failure won't leave them thirsty.

Last chance to vote in local government elections

Ashburton District residents who are yet to vote in the local government elections have until 12 noon tomorrow (Saturday 12 October) to bring their ballot papers to the Council office and be counted

Roadworks beginning on Inland Scenic Route, Mayfield

Work has started today to rehabilitate a 2.2 km section of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road (Inland Scenic Route), outside Mayfield.

FROM LGNZ: 2019 Local Election Results

Voting in the 2019 local elections finishes at midday Saturday 12 October. LGNZ will be collating all council results on Saturday afternoon, to provide preliminary national turnout number, as well as other metrics of interest.

Cultural diversity up in Ashburton District

The Ashburton District is more ethnically diverse than in previous years, with a growth in the proportion of people identifying as Asian, Māori, Pacific, Middle Eastern, Latin American and African in the 2018 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings.

Charity lunch serves up celebration of culture

The 2019 Rugby World Cup may be the biggest event bringing nations of the world together at the moment, but last Monday (30 September), it wasn't the only place to showcase cultural pride and diversity.

Voting for local body elections ends soon

Return your vote via post by Tuesday 8 October or drop it in the ballot box at the Council office by noon, Saturday 12 October.

Major project on Beach Road starting Monday 7 October

Local residents are being reminded that a section of Beach Road in Ashburton will be closed to traffic for several weeks, when major road works start on Monday 7 October.

Cast your local government vote on Vote Day

Ashburton District electors who are yet to cast their vote in the local body elections are being encouraged to complete their voting papers and put them in the post on 'Vote Day', Saturday 5 October.

June 2019 Quarterly Economic Monitor freely available for businesses and residents

A detailed economic report of how the Ashburton District performed in the year to June 2019 is now freely available for businesses and residents.

FROM 3R GROUP: Free child car seat recycling now in Ashburton District

Ashburton residents can now recycle their expired, damaged or unwanted child car seats, for free, through the SeatSmart programme, with collection sites in Ashburton, Rakaia and Methven.

First wave of Census data released for Ashburton District

The Ashburton District's population has grown, is slightly younger than in previous years and has become more culturally diverse, the 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings has found.

FROM LGNZ: Haven’t received your voting papers? There’s still time to make a special vote

Local Government New Zealand is urging anyone who hasn’t received voting papers in the mail to pop into their local council office or contact their local electoral officer to make a special vote in their local elections.

Major infrastructure upgrade about to start in Ashburton

A significant project that will future-proof Ashburton's wastewater network is set to begin on 4 November, and the Council is advising residents that the 14 month project will affect sections of the Ashburton/Hakatere and Ashburton - Lake Hood River Trails.

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