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On This Day: 167 years since the Strathallan Anchored offshore in Timaru
14 Jan 2026

On This Day: 167 years since the Strathallan Anchored offshore in Timaru

For 2026 we are looking back at historic events in Timaru and sharing them as part of a #onthisday series. See the first #onthisday installment about the Strathallan arrival here.
Works Ahead: Week Starting January 12
09 Jan 2026

Works Ahead: Week Starting January 12

Please see the upcoming planned road closures straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting Janurary 12.
The Ghost Light - Issue 2
06 Jan 2026

The Ghost Light - Issue 2

Keeping the light on the Theatre Royal Redevelopment
TDC Christmas and New Year Facility hours and Kerbside Collection days
19 Dec 2025

TDC Christmas and New Year Facility hours and Kerbside Collection days

See here for our facility hours over the Christmas and New Years period and the alternate kerbside collection days

Council News

TDC Christmas and New Year Facility hours and Kerbside Collection days
19 Dec 2025

TDC Christmas and New Year Facility hours and Kerbside Collection days

See here for our facility hours over the Christmas and New Years period and the alternate kerbside collection days
Public Workshop 18/11: Council Structure
18 Nov 2025

Public Workshop 18/11: Council Structure

See here for Today's livestream of the public workship
Council Meeting 04/11
04 Nov 2025

Council Meeting 04/11

See here for the livestream of today's council meeting.
Annual Report Meeting 31/10
31 Oct 2025

Annual Report Meeting 31/10

See here for the livestream of today's Annual Report 2024/25
Inaugural Council Meeting 28/10
28 Oct 2025

Inaugural Council Meeting 28/10

See here for today's Inaugral Council Meeting

Culture + Lifestyle

On This Day: 167 years since the Strathallan Anchored offshore in Timaru
14 Jan 2026

On This Day: 167 years since the Strathallan Anchored offshore in Timaru

For 2026 we are looking back at historic events in Timaru and sharing them as part of a #onthisday series. See the first #onthisday installment about the Strathallan arrival here.
The Ghost Light - Issue 2
06 Jan 2026

The Ghost Light - Issue 2

Keeping the light on the Theatre Royal Redevelopment
Community saves Christmas
17 Dec 2025

Community saves Christmas

Christmas have been saved in Timaru thanks to local businesses coming together. The wider community has a chance to help too.A community-led proposal has been progressed to install a felled pine tree,
Timaru District Christmas Bucket List
01 Dec 2025

Timaru District Christmas Bucket List

Download the Timaru District Christmas Bucket List here and find out how you can be into win one of three $50 Caroline Bay Carnival vouchers
Eniwa Exchange applications for 2026
31 Oct 2025

Eniwa Exchange applications for 2026

Timaru District Council is on the hunt for three secondary school students to go on a three week escorted educational and cultural exchange to Eniwa, Japan in June 2026.

Infrastructure Matters

Works Ahead: Week Starting January 12
09 Jan 2026

Works Ahead: Week Starting January 12

Please see the upcoming planned road closures straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting Janurary 12.
Works Ahead: Week Starting December 15
12 Dec 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting December 15

Please see the upcoming road closure(s) straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting December 15
Works Ahead: Week Starting December 7
05 Dec 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting December 7

Please see the upcoming road closure(s) straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting 7 December.
Works Ahead: Week Starting December 1
26 Nov 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting December 1

Please see the upcoming planned road closure(s) straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting December 1
Works Ahead: Week Starting November 24
21 Nov 2025

Works Ahead: Week Starting November 24

Please see the upcoming planned road closure(s) straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting 24 November 2025