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Households on the Chertsey community drinking water scheme will have a short water shutdown next week, as part of important work to commission their new water treatment plant.

7 November 2025

Man in suit

Democracy has spoken, and now it is time for your council to make decisions for the betterment of all the residents of the Ashburton district.

6 November 2025

Front view of a car

Council will begin trialling an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system next week to find out if the technology could be used for parking compliance in Ashburton.

6 November 2025

Cat and dog under blanket

Pets and fireworks don't mix, so Council is asking pet owners to think about how they can keep their furry friends safe with Guy Fawkes night approaching.

5 November 2025

Large Christmas tree

Brush off your Bublé, the Christmas season is almost here with Light Up the Night returning on Saturday 29 November.

5 November 2025

Palm tree

One of the eight ornamental windmill palms in Baring Square East was replaced this week, with arborists not needing to look too far for a new tree.

5 November 2025

Vehicle bridge over braided river

We’re getting ready to install a ‘trial pile’ near the Ashburton/Hakatere River as part of early works for the Second Ashburton Bridge. This test helps us understand how the ground behaves so we can design the right foundations to safely support the new bridge.

4 November 2025

Group of people at art gallery

Rokowhiria, the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, is honoured to be showcasing the work of Margaret Trolove, a long-standing and valued member of Ashburton's artistic community.

31 October 2025

Seat near water canal

Several controlled areas will be created at Lake Hood for trials of treatment options for the mitigation of cyanobacteria blooms in the future.

30 October 2025

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

With our newly-elected Mayor and Councillors sworn in this week and ready for the regular business of Council, the spotlight now shifts to another group of community representatives.

30 October 2025

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