Council News
Graduates who have completed study while working to improve or gain new skills were this week recognised for their accomplishments at the Ashburton District Industry Training Organisation Awards.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, now that Ashburton’s Christmas tree is sitting proudly on display in Baring Square East.
The giant Christmas tree in Baring Square East is a lovely, if scary, reminder that the end of the year is nigh – and there is still much to do in the next four weeks.
The final piece of work in a major project to upgrade Ashburton’s wastewater system will get under way early next year, when a new trunk main is installed between Trevors Road and Milton Road.
Council has accepted an offer for its land and former administration building at Baring Square West.
Twelve new sludge-drying beds at the Rakaia wastewater treatment plant will soon be in use.
The four electronic scoreboards at EA Networks Centre are to be replaced, after nearly 10 years of use.
It will be my pleasure this weekend to represent our district at the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade's 150th celebrations.
We’ve placed an order for sunshine on Saturday, when the Ashburton Domain will host an outdoor movie to help celebrate its 160th birthday.
New smartphone technology is helping Council’s Open Spaces team care for thousands of trees around the Ashburton District.