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Works Ahead: Week Starting August 11
08 Aug 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting August 11

See here for the road closures for the week ahead starting from August 11
Further notice of Elections
08 Aug 2025

Further notice of Elections

Details of the confirmed candidates for Timaru District Council and Geraldine Licensing Trust.
Strathallan Corner Redevelopment Moves Forward with Final Plan
06 Aug 2025

Strathallan Corner Redevelopment Moves Forward with Final Plan

Redevelopment will take shape over Aug - Sep. Toilets open friday!
Council Meeting 05/08
05 Aug 2025

Council Meeting 05/08

See here for today's council meeting.

Council News

Works Ahead: Week Starting August 11
08 Aug 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting August 11

See here for the road closures for the week ahead starting from August 11
Strathallan Corner Redevelopment Moves Forward with Final Plan
06 Aug 2025

Strathallan Corner Redevelopment Moves Forward with Final Plan

Redevelopment will take shape over Aug - Sep. Toilets open friday!
Council Meeting 05/08
05 Aug 2025

Council Meeting 05/08

See here for today's council meeting.
Further Submissions - Flood Assessment Area Map
29 Jul 2025

Further Submissions - Flood Assessment Area Map

Environment Canterbury provided a proposed updated Flood Assessment Area Overlay map for Hearing F (Natural Hazards).
Electoral positions still available with only one week to go
25 Jul 2025

Electoral positions still available with only one week to go

Eight elections still lacking in candidates.

Culture + Lifestyle

Earthmovers start setting stage for Theatre Upgrade
24 Jul 2025

Earthmovers start setting stage for Theatre Upgrade

Earthworks begin on major city project.
July School holiday Guide
24 Jun 2025

July School holiday Guide

See here for the Timaru winter school holiday guide!
Beyond the Peak: New Exhibition Centres Māori Connection to Aoraki
11 Jun 2025

Beyond the Peak: New Exhibition Centres Māori Connection to Aoraki

The Aigantighe Art Gallery is proud to present Aoraki Tangata Whenua, an exhibition of Southern Alps landscapes from the gallery’s permanent collection, opening  June 14 2025.
Rising Māori Artist Debuts Powerful Portrait Series at Aigantighe Art Gallery
09 Jun 2025

Rising Māori Artist Debuts Powerful Portrait Series at Aigantighe Art Gallery

The Aigantighe Art Gallery is proud to present Whakahōnore i tō tātou taonga tuku iho, the first solo public art gallery exhibition by Timaru-based photographer Maania Tealei.
Empowering the Next Generation: Timaru Hosts GLAM Sector Careers Event
29 May 2025

Empowering the Next Generation: Timaru Hosts GLAM Sector Careers Event

A new generation of cultural leaders will be inspired this June as students from across the region gather for the upcoming GLAM Careers Event—a hands-on, immersive introduction to career pathways.

Infrastructure Matters

Works Ahead: Week Starting June 28
25 Jul 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting June 28

See here for the road closures for the week ahead starting from June 28
Works Ahead: Week Starting July 20
18 Jul 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting July 20

See here for the road closures for the week ahead starting from July 20
Over 10,000 tonnes of waste removed from Peel Forest Landfill has gone into Redruth
15 Jul 2025

Over 10,000 tonnes of waste removed from Peel Forest Landfill has gone into Redruth

The major project to remove the waste from the closed Peel Forest Landfill and protect the Rangitata River has broken ground and is making great progress with 10,077 tonnes removed as of July 11.
Works Ahead: Week Starting July 14
11 Jul 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting July 14

see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday, July 14, 2025.
Works Ahead: Week Starting June 30
27 Jun 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting June 30

See here for the road closures for the week ahead starting from June 30