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Proposed District Plan workshop Hearing F - Day One
30 Apr 2025

Proposed District Plan workshop Hearing F - Day One

See here for Day One of the Hearing F of the Proposed District Plan
Council Workshop 29/4 - Local Water Done Well
29 Apr 2025

Council Workshop 29/4 - Local Water Done Well

Live stream of today's Public Workshop on Local Water Done Well
Council Workshop 29/4 - Stadium, Theatre Royal & Museum
29 Apr 2025

Council Workshop 29/4 - Stadium, Theatre Royal & Museum

Live stream of today's Public Workshop
ANZAC Day Arrangements 2025
17 Apr 2025

ANZAC Day Arrangements 2025

Details of memorial services and council facilities on Anzac Day Friday April 25

Council News

Proposed District Plan workshop Hearing F - Day One
30 Apr 2025

Proposed District Plan workshop Hearing F - Day One

See here for Day One of the Hearing F of the Proposed District Plan
Council Workshop 29/4 - Local Water Done Well
29 Apr 2025

Council Workshop 29/4 - Local Water Done Well

Live stream of today's Public Workshop on Local Water Done Well
Council Workshop 29/4 - Stadium, Theatre Royal & Museum
29 Apr 2025

Council Workshop 29/4 - Stadium, Theatre Royal & Museum

Live stream of today's Public Workshop
ANZAC Day Arrangements 2025
17 Apr 2025

ANZAC Day Arrangements 2025

Details of memorial services and council facilities on Anzac Day Friday April 25
Sign up to email and be in to win your year's dog registration
16 Apr 2025

Sign up to email and be in to win your year's dog registration

We are preparing for the next round of dog registration notices, sign up to get your registration reminder emailed be into win a free year dog registration.

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.