Council News
I’m reminded of my childhood this month, with an invitation to read to a primary school class and to also attend the launch of a new programme aimed at reading to babies and toddlers.
Speed limits for a section of SH77 in the town of Methven will change towards the end of July, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Seven new aerators at the Wilkins Road wastewater treatment plant are deliberately causing quite a stir.
Thousands of local dog owners will begin re-registering their pets in July and they are being reminded to hang on to their metal dog tags.
The sustainability and energy-saving features of Ashburton’s new library and civic building, Te Whare Whakatere, have been recognised at national industry awards run by the Property Council New Zealand.
Council is reminding farmers new to the Ashburton District that animals drinking from stockwater races need to be at a properly formed drinking bay.
It’s time to be vocal about local once again in the Ashburton District Council’s Representation Review, ahead of the next local body elections in 2025.
Council is encouraging residents to provide their feedback on a draft plan for managing Ashburton District’s 121 parks and reserves.
The wheels of Council business rarely stop and in the community engagement space, the Long Term Plan has moved aside for two other documents we have out for consultation.
The new 1000 Books Before School programme encourages regular reading to babies and toddlers in the years before they start school. It will be launched at the Ashburton Library’s Wriggle and Read session on Tuesday 25 June, at 10.30am, and everyone is welcome.