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Future Of Food Bowl Adapting To Changing Climate
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 3:25 pm | Timaru District Council
Ensuring Timaru District remains an important food bowl for national and international markets through a changing climate is the aim of a public meeting next week. The meeting, Commercial Food Resilience in a warming climate, is part of the Action on ... More >>
Timaru District Council Launches ‘snap Your Favourite Park’ Campaign To Encourage Families To Use The District Parks.
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 9:30 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council, with support from Sport Canterbury and Sport NZ, are in the process of developing a Play, Active Recreation, and Sport Strategy. It wants to encourage more Play, Active Recreation, and Sport in the neighbourhoods ... More >>
Government Needs To Recognise And Support SC More As A Major Contributor To NZ Economy
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 2:51 pm | Timaru District Council
A new report has highlighted the significant importance of South Canterbury agriculture to New Zealand and makes a clear argument for more Government investment in the region. The report, The contribution of primary sector exports from Timaru and South Canterbury ... More >>
Councils File Appeal To Three Waters Declaration
Friday, 14 April 2023, 1:38 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru and Waimakariri District Councils have filed an appeal in the Court of Appeal against the High Court decision declining to grant declarations about property rights. Timaru, Waimakariri and Whangarei District Councils had asked the High Court for ... More >>
TDC Leader Selected For Prestigious National Role
Monday, 13 March 2023, 2:59 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council’s Chief Information Officer has been selected be co-president of a prestigious national body. Justin Bagust has been selected alongside Western Bay of Plenty CIO Marion Dowd as co-presidents of the Association of Local Government ... More >>
Last Chance To Tima-move And Win An E-bike
Friday, 3 March 2023, 11:09 am | Timaru District Council
It’s the last chance for people to Tima-Move and put themselves in the running for a brand new e-bike. More than 160 people have clocked up more than 174 hours over 301 activities over the past few weeks. Everyone who chooses an active alternative ... More >>
Let’s Sea How You Care This Seaweek
Monday, 27 February 2023, 12:16 pm | Timaru District Council
The sea and our connections to it have defined much of the history of Timaru, and it’s time to give a little love back. Timaru District Council is excited to be joining forces with Environment Canterbury to lead a wide range of fun and educational ... More >>
Major Upgrade To Te Moana Comes On Stream
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 3:02 pm | Timaru District Council
With the new $3.7 million treatment plant coming on stream, Timaru District Council is pleased to officially lift the precautionary boil water notice for all customers on the Te Moana Water Scheme. Over the past few weeks, the new Te Moana microfiltration ... More >>
Trial To Improve City To Coast Connections Begins
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 11:39 am | Timaru District Council
A new Timaru CityTown trials to explore how road layout changes could improve amenity for people walking and biking is underway and seeking public feedback. The Port Loop Road Shared Path Trial is exploring safe and convenient ways for pedestrians, runners, ... More >>
Revised Tsunami Evacuation Zones For Timaru District Published
Monday, 7 November 2022, 1:19 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council is releasing revised tsunami evacuation zones today in light of updated tsunami modelling that provides new insights about their likely impacts. Environment Canterbury commissioned the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences ... More >>
Once In A Generation Opportunity To Have Say On Development
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 3:43 pm | Timaru District Council
Everyone in Timaru District has a once in a generation opportunity to help shape the project to save the Theatre Royal and build a new museum. The three week consultation on the ambitious project opens today (Thursday) and asks the community which of three ... More >>
South Canterbury Mayors Support Consensus Plan For Three Waters
Monday, 31 October 2022, 5:46 pm | Timaru District Council
South Canterbury’s Mayors have thrown their support behind the consensus plan for to improve water management in New Zealand. The Mayors of Mackenzie, Timaru and Waimate have backed the plan, announced today by Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland and ... More >>
Chlorination Of Geraldine Water To Commence From November
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 10:57 am | Timaru District Council
Geraldine’s drinking water will be treated with a small amount of Chlorine from around mid-November following changes to drinking water supply regulations. Under the Water Services Act 2021 Timaru District Council is required to provide a residual ... More >>
Mayor Announces Picks For Deputy And Chairs
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 11:04 am | Timaru District Council
Mayor Nigel Bowen has made his picks for Deputy Mayor and committee chairs for the next three years. Councillor Scott Shannon, who was elected in the Pleasant Point – Temuka Ward will be Deputy Mayor from the inaugural council meeting on Thursday. ... More >>
Win For Timaru Airport At Industry Awards
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 2:46 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru Richard Pearse Airport has won a major award at the 2022 New Zealand Airport Awards. Timaru District Council and Downer New Zealand jointly won the Small Airport Infrastructure Awards for the Partial Runway Reseal project, which was completed ... More >>
Memorial Event For Queen Elizabeth II
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 10:53 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council will be holding a special event to acknowledge the Queen’s memorial service this Monday. Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered at the event from 1.30pm on Monday 26 September at West End Hall, Timaru. The event will feature ... More >>
District To Direct Future Of Project
Friday, 9 September 2022, 12:21 pm | Timaru District Council
Timaru District residents will be encouraged to have their say on the future of the Timaru Theatre Royal and Heritage Centre project. Timaru District Council unanimously agreed to take three costed options to the community for their feedback following ... More >>
Timaru District Taking Climate Change Action
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 11:05 am | Timaru District Council
Timaru District is beginning to take action in response to the challenges of climate change. A public information event on Wednesday 21 September from 6pm at Caroline Bay will set the scene, with concise expert contributions from some of Aotearoa New ... More >>
C4LD Presents Credible, Widely Supported Three Waters Reform Plan To Government
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 7:43 pm | Timaru District Council
The campaign representing nearly half of all local authorities in New Zealand has asked government to listen to their community rather than pushing forward with their current plan. Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori mō te Manapori will on Monday ... More >>
We Need To Talk About Zoning And Urban Growth
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 4:22 pm | Timaru District Council
The Timaru District is a great place to live, work and play, but for our community to thrive it takes planning and vision. Our District Plan is a significant guiding tool and framework for decisions on future development and activities. The Plan balances ... More >>
