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Around the motu: Jonathan Leask in Ashburton

From Nine To Noon, 10:50 am today
image of Lake Camp

Lake Camp Photo: supplied by Jonathan Leask, Ashburton Guardian

The Ashbuton District Council has pulled the pin on chasing consent to divert water in Lake Camp, Jonathan explains why. 

Ashburton's roading contractor is improving, but not enough for councillors to grant a two year extension to its contract. Instead, the contract will be put up for tender at the end of 2025.

And local developers have plans to transform the former Ashburton Public Library building into a boutique hotel 

Jonathan Leask  is a Local Democracy Reporter with the Ashburton Guardian