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Further Notice of By-Elections
27 Jun 2024

Further Notice of By-Elections

Geraldine Community Board and Geraldine Licensing Trust
South Canterbury Museum: Mawhiti Tino Rawe: Clever Crustaceans
27 Jun 2024

South Canterbury Museum: Mawhiti Tino Rawe: Clever Crustaceans

South Canterbury Museum are thrilled to host a temporary interactive exhibition about crustaceans from a collaboration of Niwa and Te Papa.
District Mayors come together to celebrate climate guide
24 Jun 2024

District Mayors come together to celebrate climate guide

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 con
Talk of the Citytown - June 2024
18 Jun 2024

Talk of the Citytown - June 2024

Updates from the CityTown Project

Council News

District Mayors come together to celebrate climate guide
24 Jun 2024

District Mayors come together to celebrate climate guide

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 con
New accessway to coast and Waitarakao open
14 Jun 2024

New accessway to coast and Waitarakao open

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
Council joins Mayors Task Force for Jobs Community Employment Programme
14 Jun 2024

Council joins Mayors Task Force for Jobs Community Employment Programme

Timaru District Council has joined a national scheme aimed at helping get more young people into sustainable employment.
11/6 Council Standing Committees and Public Workshop
11 Jun 2024

11/6 Council Standing Committees and Public Workshop

Live Stream of today's Environmental, Infrastructure , Community Services, Commercial and Strategy meetings, plus a public workshop
Councils collaborate on new climate resource
06 Jun 2024

Councils collaborate on new climate resource

Timaru and Waimate District Councils have collaborated on World Environment Day to launch a new resource for helping people lessen their impact on the climate and deal with some of the increasing effe

Culture + Lifestyle

South Canterbury Museum: Mawhiti Tino Rawe: Clever Crustaceans
27 Jun 2024

South Canterbury Museum: Mawhiti Tino Rawe: Clever Crustaceans

South Canterbury Museum are thrilled to host a temporary interactive exhibition about crustaceans from a collaboration of Niwa and Te Papa.
Fiona Pardington exhibits at Aigantighe
10 Jun 2024

Fiona Pardington exhibits at Aigantighe

Aigantighe Art Gallery is excited to announce "Te taha o te rangi" ("The Edge of the Heavens"), a significant new photographic exhibition by acclaimed Māori artist Dr Fiona Pardington.
Multi Agency collaboration for Be a Hero: Try Zero
07 Jun 2024

Multi Agency collaboration for Be a Hero: Try Zero

This June, South Canterbury Rugby Football Union, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, New Zealand Police and South Canterbury Road Safety are together asking people to ‘
Aigantighe project marks major milestone with first tile laid
17 May 2024

Aigantighe project marks major milestone with first tile laid

Work as part of major seismic strengnthening project
International Museum Day at South Canterbury Museum
15 May 2024

International Museum Day at South Canterbury Museum

Staff at the South Canterbury Museum are getting excited for Saturday to celebrate International Museum Day.

Infrastructure Matters

Talk of the Citytown - June 2024
18 Jun 2024

Talk of the Citytown - June 2024

Updates from the CityTown Project
Church / Grey intersection opens a week early
24 May 2024

Church / Grey intersection opens a week early

The Church St and Grey Road intersection is open a week ahead of schedule.. Thank you for your patience while we made this intersection safer and easier to use.
Water Restrictions update
03 May 2024

Water Restrictions update

Water restrictions have been removed for Timaru, Pleasant Point, and Geraldine as of today, with Temuka to remain at Level 1.
Introducing safer speeds for our community
11 Apr 2024

Introducing safer speeds for our community

Safer speed limits being introduced in high risk areas around the district
Work to ensure safer crossings at Grantlea Downs School
05 Apr 2024

Work to ensure safer crossings at Grantlea Downs School

Work will take place on Grants Road and Bouverie Street