Latest News

Public Workshop: Annual Plan 2025/26 Workshop 3
18 Mar 2025

Public Workshop: Annual Plan 2025/26 Workshop 3

See here from 11.30 am for the livestream of the Public Workshop: Annual Plan 2025/26 Workshop 1
Community Slam Dunks for a Good Cause
17 Mar 2025

Community Slam Dunks for a Good Cause

A chat after a night at summer league basketball sparked a few extra matches on the court and has now turned into a multi-agency fundraiser taking place on Saturday.
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
07 Mar 2025

A Treasure from the Aigantighe

Rachel Ratten, Construction of Colour #22 (detail), installed in the Timaru Patchwork and Quilters exhibition, Woven Visions: Quilts as Art, the Aigantighe Art Gallery.
Aigantighe Art Gallery Closed for Maintenance
07 Mar 2025

Aigantighe Art Gallery Closed for Maintenance

Some exciting improvements are happening at Aigantighe, including an accessibility upgrade with new toilets being installed. The entre gallery will be closed from March 10 to April 8.

Council News

Public Workshop: Annual Plan 2025/26 Workshop 3
18 Mar 2025

Public Workshop: Annual Plan 2025/26 Workshop 3

See here from 11.30 am for the livestream of the Public Workshop: Annual Plan 2025/26 Workshop 1
Public Workshop and Extraordinary Council Meeting 04/03
04 Mar 2025

Public Workshop and Extraordinary Council Meeting 04/03

See here from 2pm for the livestream of today's public workshop and extraordinary council meeting
Audit and Risk Committee 03/03/2025
03 Mar 2025

Audit and Risk Committee 03/03/2025

See here from 9am to watch the livestream of today's Audit and Risk Committee
Standing Committees - 18/02
18 Feb 2025

Standing Committees - 18/02

See here from today's standing committees meetings
LIVE: District Plan Hearing E
10 Feb 2025

LIVE: District Plan Hearing E

Live coverage of the District Plan Hearings 10/2/25 - 12/2/25

Culture + Lifestyle

Community Slam Dunks for a Good Cause
17 Mar 2025

Community Slam Dunks for a Good Cause

A chat after a night at summer league basketball sparked a few extra matches on the court and has now turned into a multi-agency fundraiser taking place on Saturday.
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
07 Mar 2025

A Treasure from the Aigantighe

Rachel Ratten, Construction of Colour #22 (detail), installed in the Timaru Patchwork and Quilters exhibition, Woven Visions: Quilts as Art, the Aigantighe Art Gallery.
Aigantighe Art Gallery Closed for Maintenance
07 Mar 2025

Aigantighe Art Gallery Closed for Maintenance

Some exciting improvements are happening at Aigantighe, including an accessibility upgrade with new toilets being installed. The entre gallery will be closed from March 10 to April 8.
Sunsational Challenge 2025 prize winners
27 Jan 2025

Sunsational Challenge 2025 prize winners

We had over 1000 tamariki pariticpate in the Sunsational 2025! Congratulations to all the prize winners!
Caroline Bay Tea Rooms gets Retro Refresh
13 Jan 2025

Caroline Bay Tea Rooms gets Retro Refresh

The Caroline Bay Tea Rooms is getting a retro refresh, going back to a scheme similar to what it had in the 60s.

Infrastructure Matters

Evans St Watermain Upgrades Begin
14 Feb 2025

Evans St Watermain Upgrades Begin

Traffic disruptions expected
Caroline Bay new home for Christmas Star
04 Dec 2024

Caroline Bay new home for Christmas Star

Timaru’s Christmas Star has a new permanent home on Caroline Bay thanks to the generosity of a community member.
Timaru District Council Celebrates the Opening of New Organics Processing Facility
21 Nov 2024

Timaru District Council Celebrates the Opening of New Organics Processing Facility

Timaru District Council and Enviro NZ are proud to announce the opening of a state-of-the-art organics processing facility, marking a significant milestone in the region's sustainability efforts.
Mayor welcomes $6 million government funding for Peel Forest clean-up
02 Oct 2024

Mayor welcomes $6 million government funding for Peel Forest clean-up

Ministry for the Environment commits $6 million to major site cleanup.
Project Completion Report: Geraldine Sewer Syphon
10 Sep 2024

Project Completion Report: Geraldine Sewer Syphon

To cater for future growth and provide additional resilience within the wastewater network.