The Council has partnerships with a number of organisations. These provide services on Council's behalf or assist in providing services through funding arrangements.
Some of these organisations are Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs). A CCO is any organisation in which the Council owns or controls at least 50 percent of the voting rights or has the right to appoint at least 50 percent of the directors or trustees. CCOs can bring expertise that the Council may not be able to easily access otherwise and can also attract funding from sources other than ratepayers.
The Council has the following Council Controlled Organisations:
Affiliated organisations include:
Venture Timaru
Venture Timaru is the economic development agency for the Timaru District. As the district's economic development agency, Venture Timaru is your first point of contact for new business development, looking to invest, study or simply learn more about what this great part of New Zealand has to offer you, your family and your business. Read more about:
- What Venture Timaru does
- Living and Working in Timaru District
- Starting a Business in Timaru District
- Studying in Timaru District
- Why choose Timaru District?
Contact Information:
Address: 2 Sefton Street East, Timaru 7910, New Zealand
Postal Address: PO Box 560, Timaru 7940
Phone: +64 3 687 2682
Website: Venture Timaru
- Statement of Intent Venture Timaru 2023/24 (pdf, 534.2 KB updated 15-Aug-2023)
- Venture Timaru Final Statement of Intent 2022-23.pdf (pdf, 494.2 KB updated 25-Jan-2023)
- Statement of Intent Venture Timaru 2021/22 (pdf, 3.6 MB updated 09-Jul-2021)
- Statement of Intent for Aoraki Development and Promotions Limited (now Venture Timaru) 2020/21 (pdf, 4.6 MB updated 25-Jan-2023)
Venture Timaru Reporting
- Venture Timaru Quarterly Report to 31st December 2023 (pdf, 1.5 MB updated 17-Apr-2024)
- Venture TImaru Annual Report 2022/23 (pdf, 2.7 MB updated 17-Apr-2024)
- Venture Timaru Q1 report to 30 Sept 2023 (pdf, 1.0 MB updated 17-Apr-2024)
- Venture Timaru Quarterly report to 30th June 2023 (pdf, 2.0 MB updated 17-Apr-2024)
- Venture Timaru Quarterly report to 31 March 2023 (pdf, 1.3 MB updated 18-Jul-2023)
- Venture Timaru Annual Report 2021/22 (pdf, 674.7 KB updated 27-Feb-2023)
- Venture Timaru 4 month report Jul - Oct 2020 to TDC (pdf, 1.3 MB updated 03-May-2021)
- Venture Timaru 6 month report Jul - Dec 2020 to TDC (pdf, 1.6 MB updated 03-May-2021)
- Venture Timaru Quarterly Report to 30 June 2020 (pdf, 1.1 MB updated 06-May-2021)
- Venture Timaru Financials and Audit Letter to 30 June 2020 (pdf, 7.1 MB updated 14-May-2021)
- Venture Timaru Annual Report 2020 / 2021 (pdf, 3.7 MB updated 02-Jun-2022)
- Venture Timaru 3 month report Jan - Mar 2022 (pdf, 1.8 MB updated 04-Jul-2022)
- Venture Timaru Quarterly Report up to 31 Dec 21 (pdf, 1.2 MB updated 25-Jan-2023)
- Venture Timaru Six Report to 31 December 2022 (pdf, 1.8 MB updated 18-Apr-2023)
- The contribution of primary sector exports from Timaru and South Canterbury to New Zealand (pdf, 536.2 KB updated 26-Apr-2023)
Aorangi Stadium Trust
- Statement of Intent for Aorangi Stadium Trust 2020-21.pdf (pdf, 120.1 KB updated 25-Jan-2023)
- Statement of Intent for Aorangi Stadium Trust 2021/22 .pdf (pdf, 821.4 KB updated 25-Jan-2023)
- Statement of Intent for Aorangi Stadium Trust 2022-23.pdf (pdf, 209.6 KB updated 25-Jan-2023)
Aorangi Stadium Trust Reporting
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Financials and Audit Letter to 30 June 2020 (pdf, 6.8 MB updated 06-May-2021)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Statement of Financial Performance half year report to 31 December 2020 (pdf, 214.9 KB updated 06-May-2021)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Annual Report to 30 June 2021 (pdf, 3.5 MB updated 04-Jul-2022)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Six month accounts to 31.12.2021 (pdf, 307.9 KB updated 01-Feb-2023)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Audited Annual Report 2021 - 22 (pdf, 5.6 MB updated 18-Apr-2023)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Statement of Intent 2023/24 (PDF, 226.8 KB updated 21-Dec-2023)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust half-yearly report to December 2022 (PDF, 246.0 KB updated 21-Dec-2023)
- Aorangi Stadium Trust Annual Report 2023 (PDF, 5.0 MB updated 21-Dec-2023)
Sport Canterbury South Canterbury
Sport Canterbury South Canterbury is part of the Regional Sports Trust, Sport Canterbury. They are contracted by Council to provide a range of resources, programmes and events to people throughout South Canterbury. These create opportunities for participation, development and sporting success by developing partnerships in our communities.
Contact Information:
Sport Canterbury South Canterbury
C/- The Southern Trust Event Centre
Aorangi Park
Morgans Road
Timaru 7910
Postal Address: PO Box 4053, Timaru 7942
Phone: (03) 686 0751
Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre
Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre is located in central Timaru. It provides a unique rock art experience including the most significant collection of ancient Maori rock art in New Zealand. Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre provides the Visitor Information Centre for Timaru.
Contact Information:
Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre
Landing Services Building
2 George Street
Timaru 7910
Phone: +64 3 684 9141
Website: Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre
Last updated: 25 Jan 2023