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Council is getting in touch with about 200 registered food businesses in the Ashburton District to advise them of a new Food Business Levy being imposed by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

6 June 2025

Tyre Skidding on Icey road

Winter’s arrival this week means early work starts for Council’s roading contractors, who are out applying grit to icy spots from 4am on days when ice is forecast.

5 June 2025

Election promotion poster

Council is hosting a candidate information session on Wednesday 18 June and anyone thinking about standing for Council or the Methven Community Board in the Local Elections later this year can come along.

4 June 2025

Family in front of model of Eiffel Tower

Glow in the Park organisers are looking at visitor data collected during the King’s Birthday weekend event, but they are already counting it a big success.

4 June 2025

Methven Community Board members

The Methven Community Board is wasting no time setting about implementing its newly-adopted strategic plan.

3 June 2025

Vehicle bridge over braided river

Welcome to the first newsletter for the Second Ashburton Bridge (2AB) project.

30 May 2025

Public toilets

The new public toilets at Lower Hakatere Huts are now open.

29 May 2025

Men in hi viz

Council has adopted its Annual Plan for 2025-26 and set new rates, and fees and charges, for the financial year beginning 1 July.

29 May 2025

Chief Executive Hamish Riach

It was a pleasure to be at the Methven Community Board's meeting this week, when they adopted a strategic plan for their community.

29 May 2025

family group plant native grasses

Council has put together a draft climate change and sustainability strategy containing 80 proposed actions and is looking for feedback from the community.

28 May 2025

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