Council News
There is no kerbside rubbish and recycling collection on Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) so Council will be emptying everyone’s wheelie bins one day later than normal that week. Thursday’s collection moves to Friday, and Friday’s collection to Saturday.
Nestled in the Mid Canterbury foothills is a very special site with a rich history – Ōtūwharekai Hakatere Heritage – now recognised as a new Tohu Whenua site.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is partnering with Rokowhiria, Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, in a photo competition to celebrate the special heritage places in Mid and South Canterbury.
This week has been another busy one at Council, with the breadth of Council business easily seen in the 109-page agenda of our Activity Briefings.
Six shipping containers that have been helping scientists prepare for an algal-control trial in Lake Hood will be removed on 18 December, as the first phase of work comes to an end.
A water meter trial in Rakaia will run alongside 14 significant water services projects to be delivered by Council in the 2026-27 financial year.
Council will consider a recommendation from the Stockwater Transition Working Group on 17 December to partially close the Pudding Hill stockwater race network.
Level 2 water restrictions have been implemented across the Ashburton District, in response to a jump in water consumption and no significant rain in the forecast.
It was great to be part of the happy crowd that filled Baring Square East on Saturday night to see the lighting of the giant Christmas tree.
Ashburton Mayor Liz McMillan welcomed 60 of New Zealand’s best amateur women golfers yesterday, ahead of the inter-provincial teams tournament being hosted by the Ashburton Golf Club this week.