Latest News
Latest news
CE Hamish Riach: Lots of reading ahead
Council’s draft Long Term Plan passed a milestone on Sunday when consultation closed and the massive job of reading and analysing submissions began.
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Lake Hood water quality update: 1 May 2024
The Ashburton Water Zone Committee has recommended that Environment Canterbury agree to fund a biochar trial in Carters Creek to see if phosphorus can be filtered from the water before it empties into Lake Hood.
Ashburton Domain preparing to glow
Glow in the Park in the Ashburton Domain over King’s Birthday weekend is shaping up to be bigger and brighter, with more lights, more rides and more food.
LTP: Submissions pass 1500, hearings set for 13-16 May
More than 1500 submissions have been received by the Council in response to its Long Term Plan 2024-34, and more are still arriving in the mail.
Images, archives of Ashburton's unique past go online
More than 1000 photographs and records of the Ashburton District over the past 100 years and earlier will soon be online for people all around Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to discover.
Roundabout repairs ahead at Netherby
The Netherby roundabout will be fully closed for a week from Monday 29 April, but customers will still be able to park outside the local supermarket, pharmacy, takeaways and other businesses in the Netherby shopping centre.
LTP: Last chance to have your say
If you haven’t made a submission on the draft Long Term Plan yet, then you’re running out of time – the feedback period closes on Sunday 28 April.
Council services on Anzac Day 2024
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown will be among guest speakers at a civic service and wreath laying ceremony at the Ashburton Cenotaph, Baring Square West, on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April.
Lake Hood's new jumping platform is officially open
Lake Hood’s new jumping platform is open for business.
Rural intersections improved with larger signs
Work to improve signage and visibility at 33 sealed rural intersections should be complete by the end of April.
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: Jump in with your LTP feedback
I’ve been delighted to see an early and strong response to Council’s draft Long Term Plan, with hundreds of people engaged in person, online or over a sausage in the first week or so.
MAYOR: Let's put pedal to the metal on second bridge
There’s a lot going on in the transport space around the district right now, and Council is involved with many of the projects in some way, shape or form.
Upcoming meetings
Council - Activity Briefings
8 May 2024, 9.30 am
COMMITTEE: Audit & Risk
8 May 2024, 1.00 pm
BOARD: Methven Community
10 June 2024, 9.00 am
Road Closures
NETHERBY ROUNDABOUT
from 29 Apr 7:00 to 4 May 17:00
BLANDS ROAD
from 18 May 7:00 to 18 May 18:00
CHALMERS AVENUE - MOORE STREET - BEACH ROAD - ROUNDABOUT
from 8 Apr 7:00 to 17 Apr 17:00
BACK TRACK
from 6 Feb 7:00 to 22 Mar 17:00
SEAFIELD ROAD
from 4 Mar 7:00 to 19 May 17:00
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Ashburton District Council Events
Body Butters
Ashburton Library
Looking for a Mother's Day gift idea? Or perhaps you want to pamper yourself? Join us in making some beautiful body butters!We only have 12...
Teen Bob Ross
Ashburton Library
Paint Along with Bob Ross!For teens aged 12-18 yearsCome along and let your creative juices flow as you paint along with Bob Ross. We supply...
Ashburton heritage collections online launch
Ashburton Museum
Join us in celebrating the official launch of our new online collections website at the Ashburton Museum & Historical Society’s upcoming bi-monthly meeting. Over 1000...
Caught in the Moment: Guardian photographs of 1974
Ashburton Museum
Which moments in time did the Ashburton Guardian photographers capture around Hakatere Ashburton throughout 1974? In this exhibition, a selection of photographs from our large...
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.
UPDATE: Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Methven
UPDATE 18 February: Methven’s boil water notice has been lifted.
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.
Facilities News
Library's new chapter preparing for big reveal
Library
New Ashburton Library staff Jay and Ben can't wait to show their community all the cutting-edge library features when it opens to the public later this month.
Excitement builds for move to new library
Library
There’s just over a week left to grab your holiday reads for the beach or bach, as staff at the library make final preparations for the big move to Te Whare Whakatere, the new library and civic centre.
Library urges members to try eBooks and eAudio
Library
Staff at the Ashburton Public Library are encouraging people to try out the growing range of eBooks, eAudio and digital resources as the facility prepares to close for three weeks to move into the new library and civic centre, Te Whare Whakatere.
Construction delays push back library relocation
Library
Construction delays have pushed back the Ashburton Public Library’s move to the new library and civic centre, though about 120 non-library Council staff will still relocate as planned by the end of the year.
