Council News
Ashburton’s Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden Heritage Park will soon be recognised as part of a national heritage trail.
Council is planning to temporarily shut down the Tinwald water treatment plant on Thursday, and households south of the Ashburton River will receive water from the Ashburton drinking water supply instead.
EA Networks Centre is planning a fun day of free community activities to celebrate its 10th birthday on Sunday 11 May.
Council’s community facilities were inundated over the school holidays by hundreds of youngsters taking part in activities ranging from Easter egg hunts and inflatable pool play to 3D printing and making colourful, fluorescent lei.
Most voting-age residents of the Ashburton District would have received a letter from the Electoral Commission in the past month reminding them about voting in the local elections this October.
Updated 5.30pm Thursday - Ashburton Civil Defence Emergency Management is monitoring conditions and advising people to stay up to date with the latest forecasts after MetService issued an orange Heavy Rain Warning for Mid Canterbury.
New filtration and UV disinfection equipment at the Hinds water treatment plant will be commissioned this week, with no disruption for those connected to the township’s supply.
Council is teaming up with Toyota Ashburton and Zonta to run a free session for women to learn more about car maintenance, including how to fit new wipers and check the oil in their car.
Ashburton District Council and the Electoral Commission will hold a community open day on 29 May to encourage people to make sure their enrolment details, including their postal address, are up to date, so they can vote in the local elections later this year.
On its two-year anniversary, the Carters Creek Catchment Group will celebrate with a planting day after receiving support from Council to enhance the waterway.