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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.
Sunsational Challenge 2025!
06 Jan 2025

Sunsational Challenge 2025!

As the summer sun shines brightly over the Timaru District, it's time to gear up for the Sunsational Challenge 2025! This annual event offers a fantastic array of free activities for families to enjoy
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
23 Dec 2024

A Treasure from the Aigantighe

"Te Whenua," a contemporary leadlight stained-glass window, marks the reopening of the Aigantighe Heritage House. Created by Arowhenua artist Francine Spencer.
Audit and Risk Committee 17/12/24
17 Dec 2024

Audit and Risk Committee 17/12/24

Audit and Risk Committee, see here for today's livestream from 9am:

Council News

Audit and Risk Committee 17/12/24
17 Dec 2024

Audit and Risk Committee 17/12/24

Audit and Risk Committee, see here for today's livestream from 9am:
Timaru District Council, facilities and Kerbside Collection Christmas Hours
13 Dec 2024

Timaru District Council, facilities and Kerbside Collection Christmas Hours

Here is all of the facility hours for over the Christmas and New Year period, including Kerbside Collection.
Council Meeting 10/12/2024
10 Dec 2024

Council Meeting 10/12/2024

See here for the livestream of today's council meeting
MTFJ Diaries: Eight teenagers upskill for employment
05 Dec 2024

MTFJ Diaries: Eight teenagers upskill for employment

To give some South Canterbury Teenagers the best head start in jobs, Mayors Taskforce For Jobs (MTFJ) worked with training agency +IMPAC to get eight young people their Forklift Operator Certificate.
Your rates bill looks a bit different this instalment. Here's why.
02 Dec 2024

Your rates bill looks a bit different this instalment. Here's why.

TDC and Environment Canterbury have amended the miscalculation with the Environment Canterbury portion of Timaru district rating units.

Culture + Lifestyle

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.
Sunsational Challenge 2025!
06 Jan 2025

Sunsational Challenge 2025!

As the summer sun shines brightly over the Timaru District, it's time to gear up for the Sunsational Challenge 2025! This annual event offers a fantastic array of free activities for families to enjoy
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
23 Dec 2024

A Treasure from the Aigantighe

"Te Whenua," a contemporary leadlight stained-glass window, marks the reopening of the Aigantighe Heritage House. Created by Arowhenua artist Francine Spencer.
Library social group brings the Christmas cheer to housebound clients
12 Dec 2024

Library social group brings the Christmas cheer to housebound clients

The Tuesday social group meets in the Timaru Library Community Room, they enjoy crafting and we caught up with the group as they made Christmas decorations for the Library's Housebound Clients
Aigantighe Heritage House Reopens After 7 Years with a Garden Party Celebration
10 Dec 2024

Aigantighe Heritage House Reopens After 7 Years with a Garden Party Celebration

Timaru District Council is delighted to announce its much anticipated grand reopening of the Heritage House. To celebrate the revival of this cultural treasure and to ‘warm the house’ once again, Aiga

Infrastructure Matters

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.
Project Update: Douglas Street Sewer Upgrades
01 Sep 2024

Project Update: Douglas Street Sewer Upgrades

Details of the $1.5 million project to consolodate two end of life sewers into a modern high capacity one.