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Council Votes To Build New Eight Court Stadium, Retain And Strengthen Current Events Centre
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:06 pm | Timaru District Council
At today’s extraordinary council meeting, it also voted to explore options retain the current Aorangi Events Centre (commonly known as the Southern Trust Events Centre or STEC) and undertake earthquake strengthening where required. More >>
Local Taskforce Acts To Help Smithfield Staff
Friday, 18 October 2024, 9:35 am | Timaru District Council
The group has been formed to coordinate support services for those being made redundant, and identify opportunities with local employers. More >>
Mayor Welcomes $6 Million Government Funding For Peel Forest Clean-up
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 12:42 pm | Timaru District Council
The money, which comes from the Ministry for the Environment’s Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Fund, will fund half of the $12 million work required to remove the contents of the closed landfill and transport it for safe storage at managed ... More >>
Film Shows Young Drivers The Consequences Of Poor Decisions Behind The Wheel
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:32 pm | Timaru District Council
The idea behind the short film Consequences came out of a multiagency engagement event where local emergency services attended a South Island high school tournament for hockey and basketball at Southern Trust Event Centre. More >>
Timaru Rolls Out The Welcome Mat For Welcoming Week 2024
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:24 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council is excited to roll out the welcome mat to celebrate all newcomers - whether they be migrants, former refugees, or international students. More >>
Council Releases Timaru CityTown Masterplan And Next Steps Document
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:54 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council has today released its long term plan to guide development in our city, as well as outlining the next steps for the project. The Timaru CityTown Masterplan and the Masterplan Next Steps documents are now available at timarucitytown.co.nz/masterplan ... More >>
2024 Geraldine Community Board And Geraldine Licensing Trust By-Elections: Declaration Of Results
Friday, 23 August 2024, 6:44 pm | Timaru District Council
The final results for the by-elections conducted by Timaru District Council, that closed at midday on Friday, 23 August 2024. More >>
Inferno Exhibition Turns Up The Heat In South Canterbury
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 5:21 pm | Timaru District Council
The South Canterbury Pottery Group is thrilled to present their highly anticipated annual exhibition, Inferno, igniting the local art scene from Saturday, August 24th to Sunday, September 22nd at the Aigantighe Art Gallery in Timaru. Since its founding ... More >>
Council To Consult On Finish For Replacement Strathallan Toilets
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 8:37 am | Timaru District Council
As part of an upcoming redevelopment of Strathallan Corner, Timaru District Council is replacing and moving the current toilet block, and we’re asking the community what finish we should have on it. More >>
Voting Now Open In Geraldine By-Elections
Friday, 2 August 2024, 10:58 am | Timaru District Council
Voting in the by-elections to find out who will be the newest members of the Geraldine Community Board and the Geraldine Licensing Trust is now underway. More >>
District Mayors Come Together To Celebrate Climate Resource
Monday, 24 June 2024, 8:57 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru and Waimate district mayors have come together to celebrate the partnership between the two councils on a resource to help people wanting to think more about how they live and how what they consume matters. More >>
Improved Accessway To Coast And Waitarakao (Washdyke) Lagoon Open For Exploration
Friday, 14 June 2024, 2:21 pm | Timaru District Council
A proper path, protection of farmland and a seat at the top of the accessway were some of the boxes Timaru District Council was able to tick when the new Coastal and Waitarakao accessway was installed. More >>
Council Joins Mayors Task Force For Jobs
Friday, 14 June 2024, 11:28 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council has joined a national scheme aimed at helping get more young people into sustainable employment. More >>
Aigantighe Project Marks Major Milestone With First Tile Laid
Friday, 17 May 2024, 2:47 pm | Timaru District Council
Workers have been busy under the tent protecting the historic house since the project launched late last year. The roof structures have been assessed, strengthening beams fitted, a new insulation layer laid down, and now the new, lighter roof tiles are ... More >>
Water Restrictions Lifted For Majority Of The District
Friday, 3 May 2024, 10:08 am | Timaru District Council
Water restrictions have been removed for Timaru, Pleasant Point, and Geraldine as of today, with Temuka to remain at Level 1. Drainage and Water Manager Andrew Lester said we have seen a decrease in water demand across in water demand ... More >>
Council Asks Community For Help In Finding The Balance
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:46 am | Timaru District Council
The Council has opened consultation on its draft Long Term Plan, and is asking for public submissions on it before 12 May. The Long Term Plan is a document that sets out council spending, priorities and budgets for the next ten years, it is reviewed ... More >>
Introducing Safer Speeds For Our Community
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:47 am | Timaru District Council
While urban schools will be reduced to 30km/h, this will vary from rural and state highway facing schools. Our rural schools will receive a 60km/h permanent or variable speed limit due to a lower volume of active transport used in these areas. More >>
District Goes To Level 1 Water Restrictions As Dry Forecast Ahead
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 10:32 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council is today introducing Level 1 water restrictions for all urban areas in Timaru District, as well as users of the Seadown rural scheme. Level 1 means no watering of lawns, and that we will continue to closely monitor water ... More >>
Sunsational Back For The Fourth Year Of Free Fun Around The District
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 6:30 pm | Timaru District Council
Explore the Timaru District with some free activities to fill in the second half of the school holidays. The Sunsational Challenge card is for everyone under the age of 18 (and their guardians too!). “The Sunsational Challenge is a great way ... More >>
Two Timaru Gardens Acquire Five-star Rating From New Zealand Gardens Trust
Friday, 22 December 2023, 6:10 pm | Timaru District Council
Two Timaru District Council gardens have received the highest national honour. Both the Timaru Botanical Gardens and the Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden have been awarded 5 stars as part of the New Zealand Gardens Trust. The trust’s Lead Assessor Jan ... More >>
