Council News
The new $4.6 million water treatment plant that will serve the township of Mount Somers well into the future was officially opened by Mayor Neil Brown last week.
With just over a week until the Hakatere Noodle Festival, those taking part are getting inventive with their noodle creations.
There was plenty of noise out of Wellington last week when Mayors, Councillors and community board members from all around the country met for Local Government New Zealand’s conference.
Council is reviewing its Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw, following Government changes to standardise recycling around the country and introduce food waste collections.
In celebration of Welcoming Week and the Hakatere Noodle Festival, we’re hosting a design your own food truck competition for young people.
Nominations are being sought for the 2024 Community Honours Awards, and if you have someone in mind, then we’d love to hear about them and their work.
The first phase of work in a $10 million upgrade of 10 of the district’s drinking water treatment plants is about to get under way.
Work started this week on the first of five road rehabilitation projects, with a section on Ashburton Staveley Road at the head of the queue.
The change won't affect most local users but will help Council to identify and fairly bill casual users.
It’s just two weeks until the Hakatere Noodle Festival, a celebration of National Welcoming Week and Te Tiriti-based Multicultural Day, and a chance to experience flavours from around the globe.