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15/04 Standing Committees, Extraordinary Council Meeting, and Public Workshop
15 Apr 2025

15/04 Standing Committees, Extraordinary Council Meeting, and Public Workshop

See here from today's standing committees meetings and extraordinary
Timaru District Facilities School Holiday Calendar
15 Apr 2025

Timaru District Facilities School Holiday Calendar

See here for our action packed school holiday guide
Upcoming Road Closures: Week starting April 14
14 Apr 2025

Upcoming Road Closures: Week starting April 14

See the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday, April 14, 2025.
Easter arrangements 2025
14 Apr 2025

Easter arrangements 2025

Council facilities hours and kerbside collection on Easter Weekend 2025

Council News

15/04 Standing Committees, Extraordinary Council Meeting, and Public Workshop
15 Apr 2025

15/04 Standing Committees, Extraordinary Council Meeting, and Public Workshop

See here from today's standing committees meetings and extraordinary
Easter arrangements 2025
14 Apr 2025

Easter arrangements 2025

Council facilities hours and kerbside collection on Easter Weekend 2025
Prep work to begin on new public square
11 Apr 2025

Prep work to begin on new public square

Preparation work is starting on creating a new public square in the CBD on Monday.
Mayor calls on South Canterbury councils to seize the opportunity for efficiency
11 Apr 2025

Mayor calls on South Canterbury councils to seize the opportunity for efficiency

Mayor calls for closer collaboration on water services delivery plans
Ordinary Council Meeting 01/04
01 Apr 2025

Ordinary Council Meeting 01/04

Here is the Livestream of today's ordinary council meeting.

Culture + Lifestyle

Timaru District Facilities School Holiday Calendar
15 Apr 2025

Timaru District Facilities School Holiday Calendar

See here for our action packed school holiday guide
Centennial Park Play Space Upgrade
13 Apr 2025

Centennial Park Play Space Upgrade

Council is planning to enhance and consolidate the play space at Centennial Park
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.

Infrastructure Matters

Upcoming Road Closures: Week starting April 14
14 Apr 2025

Upcoming Road Closures: Week starting April 14

See the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday, April 14, 2025.
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.