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Timaru District Council - Latest News [Page 11]
Local Elections 2019 – Voting period opens today
Friday, 20 September 2019, 10:03 am | Timaru District Council
The official voting period for the Local elections 2019 begins today, and Timaru District Council is working to make voting even easier than ever. More >>
Free WiFi comes to Temuka
Friday, 20 September 2019, 9:24 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council and Timaru-based Internet service provider Vetta Online have just lit up a new, free public WiFi network in Temuka. More >>
New welcome signs give striking sense of arrival
Tuesday, 17 September 2019, 3:32 pm | Timaru District Council
People entering the Timaru District from Fairlie will get a fresh welcome with the installation of the first of a series of welcome signs. The first of the new steel signs, which will be getting installed on the five main road entrances to Timaru ... More >>
Funding will help Timaru meet Tiaki promise
Friday, 6 September 2019, 9:49 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council has been awarded $40,000 Government funding to support a range of projects to develop Responsible Camping in the district over the coming summer season. More >>
Library brings world of learning to district
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 11:40 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Libraries members can put their spare time to good use, with 14,000 on-demand courses now available for free online. More >>
Donation helps secure long-term protection of artworks
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 2:02 pm | Timaru District Council
Aigantighe Art Gallery has received a generous donation of $12,000 from the Friends of the Aigantighe to help better protect its collections, and in particular works on paper. More >>
Exhibition shows history of education in South Canterbury
Friday, 30 August 2019, 11:13 am | Timaru District Council
An exhibition of local schooling over the past 150 years opens this Saturday at the South Canterbury Museum. More >>
Green bin service keeps meat out of landfill
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 10:25 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council has stepped in to help reduce the amount of meat waste going to landfill after the withdrawal of a waste business. More >>
Planting day to create living memorial
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:20 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council is holding a planting day as part of a national programme to help create a living memorial to New Zealand’s service men and women. More >>
Milford Lagoon evacuation plan in place
Monday, 26 August 2019, 2:12 pm | Timaru District Council
A Community Evacuation Plan for the Milford Lagoon has been developed to help ensure a community safety in an emergency. The evacuation plan has been developed by Timaru District Council Civil Defence in collaboration with the Milford Lagoon Community ... More >>
Better than forecast finish for bin muster
Monday, 12 August 2019, 9:28 am | Timaru District Council
The Great Timaru District Bin Muster has passed a major milestone with more than 90% tagged, bringing the main part of the project to a close. More >>
Short story dispenser offering bite-sized literature
Friday, 9 August 2019, 11:21 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Libraries is debuting a short-story dispenser with the aim of bringing a little bit of literature to unexpected places. More >>
New service offers view of future works
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 10:28 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council is making it easier for residents to find out about planned infrastructure projects ahead of time with the launch of a new interactive map. More >>
Boil water advisory NOW LIFTED – Downlands and Te Moana
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:26 pm | Timaru District Council
We can confirm all samples taken after the turbidity event which triggered the BWN have been clear, so we can now lift the boil water notice. More >>
Boil water advisory – Downlands and Te Moana Rural Schemes
Monday, 22 July 2019, 10:24 am | Timaru District Council
Due to recent weather conditions, consumers on Downlands and Te Moana Water rural water supplies are advised to boil all water for human consumption. More >>
Council launches funding bid for penguin platform
Friday, 5 July 2019, 11:52 am | Timaru District Council
The Council is launching a Tourism Infrastructure Fund bid to enable people to experience Timaru’s penguins more safely. More >>
Patiti Point Track closes to all users
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 9:24 am | Timaru District Council
The Patiti Point surfers’ access path has been closed to all users after cracks appeared on the former road carriageway, with alternative pedestrian and bike access to Otipua beach now being provided through the Caledonian Sports Grounds. More >>
Intelligence boost lets Tim understand you better
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 8:37 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council’s customer service chatbot ‘Tim’ has gained some intelligence, but needs your help to better understand what you’re asking. More >>
Prospective election candidates invited to information eveni
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 11:04 am | Timaru District Council
People who may be interested in standing in one of the local elections this year are being invited to learn more about the job. More >>
Councils collaborate to keep unused bags out of landfill
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:54 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council is working with other Canterbury councils to collect all unused plastic bags from retailers and charity shops once the Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018 come into effect on Monday More >>
