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Stockwater Exit: Pudding Hill wider survey
Methven community members who came along to a public meeting about the future of the Pudding Hill stockwater intake are being encouraged to take part in Council’s online survey about the intake.
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Hakatere water notice extended by three days
Council is extending the conserve water notice for the Hakatere drinking water supply for another three days so additional work can be done on the water plant infrastructure.
Need help getting your bin to the kerb?
Recovering from a hip operation, or health and mobility issues making things difficult getting your rubbish and recycling bins to the kerb for collection?
MAYOR: Combining our South Island voices
Mayors around the South Island, including me, met recently with the new Minister for the South Island and encouraged him to keep advocating for our wider patch.
Argyle Park water treatment project set to start
Construction of a new utilities building at Argyle Park to house water treatment equipment begins on 26 February, with little disruption expected for park users.
How prepared are you for a civil defence emergency?
Mid Canterbury residents are being invited to take part in a survey that will help authorities better manage emergencies in our district.
Maronan Road rehab at final sealing stage
Council’s roading contractors are making good progress on rehabilitating a 1.2km section of Maronan Road, with a 900-metre section sealed last week.
Repairs for Hakatere water supply
Residents on the Hakatere drinking water supply are being asked to conserve water next week while repairs are under way at their water treatment plant.
Heritage explosives shed made from RDR pipe
A special joint project to restore the heritage-listed RDR pipe shed at Methven is now complete.
CE Hamish Riach: Join the conversation about stockwater
Responses to the first of our stockwater exit surveys are arriving at Council, with users of water from the Methven Auxiliary intake the first to take part.
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From the Mayor & CE
CE Hamish Riach: Join the conversation about stockwater
Responses to the first of our stockwater exit surveys are arriving at Council, with users of water from the Methven Auxiliary intake the first to take part.
MAYOR: Combining our South Island voices
Mayors around the South Island, including me, met recently with the new Minister for the South Island and encouraged him to keep advocating for our wider patch.
Upcoming meetings
COMMITTEE: Water Zone
25 February 2025, 1.00 pm
Workshops
26 February 2025, 11.00 am
COMMITTEE: Road Safety Co-Ordinating
4 March 2025, 9.30 am
Council
5 March 2025, 1.00 pm
BOARD: Methven Community
10 March 2025, 9.00 am
Road Closures
SEASIDE ROAD
from 30 Mar 7:00 to 30 Mar 18:00
WALNUT AVENUE
from 24 Mar 6:00 to 26 Mar 18:00
MELCOMBE STREET
from 23 Feb 7:00 to 23 Feb 19:00
WORKS ROAD
from 24 Mar 7:00 to 28 Mar 18:00
ANZAC DAY
from 25 Apr 5:00 to 25 Apr 13:00
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Ashburton District Council Events
Hakatere Noodle Festival 2025
Ashburton District Council
The Hakatere Noodle Festival is back with more yummy dishes and free entertainment.
Light up the Night 2025
Ashburton District Council
Ashburton kicks off the season of Christmas festivities with Light up the Night. Join us for a night of food, fun and the jolly man...
Glow in the Park 2025
Ashburton District Council
Save the Date!Glow Up Your Winter! Bring your family and join us for three magical nights of light, music, food and fun for all ages...
Land, Sea and Air
Ashburton Museum
On 4 September 1939, the main headline of the day’s Ashburton Guardian newspaper was: “THE EMPIRE AT WAR”. This was the beginning of the Second...
Facilities News
Pools set to make big splash
EA Networks Centre
The main swimming pools at EA Networks Centre are on track to open early on Monday 3 February, after major repairs and maintenance in the aquatic area.
Recycle a Device programme cranks up for 2025
Library
Ashburton’s Recycle a Device programme is running from the Ashburton Library this year and continuing to refurbish donated laptops for charity.
The stories behind lost luggage
Museum
Whether travelling by rail, bus, ship or airline, mishandled baggage and lost luggage have always been an unfortunate part of the travel experience.
Inflatables arrive at community pools
EA Networks Centre
Inflatables will be popping up at the district’s community pools over the summer, while the aquatic area at EA Networks Centre undergoes maintenance.
Project News
Stockwater Exit: Pudding Hill wider survey
2025 News
Methven community members who came along to a public meeting about the future of the Pudding Hill stockwater intake are being encouraged to take part in Council’s online survey about the intake.
Stockwater Exit Transition Plan: First intake surveys in the mail
2025 News
Land owners who have water races on or adjacent to their property and who pay stockwater rates for water from the Methven Auxiliary Intake are receiving letters this week asking them to take part in a survey about the future of the intake.
Stockwater Exit Transition Plan adopted by Council
2024 News
Councillors have adopted a Stockwater Exit Transition Plan that will usher Council out of the business of delivering stockwater by 2027.
Draft stockwater transition exit plan before working group
2024 News
Stockwater users and others interested in how Council will exit its stockwater delivery service by 2027 are being invited to sign up to receive regular email updates about progress of the work.
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Alerts & advisories
Hakatere water notice extended by three days
Council is extending the conserve water notice for the Hakatere drinking water supply for another three days so additional work can be done on the water plant infrastructure.
Overnight disruption for Hinds water supply
The Hinds drinking water supply will be temporarily shutdown overnight (Wednesday 5 February) between the hours of 11pm and 3am, to allow for urgent repairs following the discovery of a leak in a watermain at the water treatment plant earlier today.
Conserve water notices – Mayfield, Hakatere Huts and Chertsey
Residents of Mayfield, Chertsey and Hakatere Huts are being asked to conserve drinking water on various days this week.
Emergency mobile alert system to be tested
Sometime between 6pm and 7pm this Sunday (26 May), you can expect to hear your phone beeping loudly as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) tests the Emergency Mobile Alert system.