Methven Community Board

Methven Community Board Welcome to the Methven Community Board page. The Board reserves the right to remove any posts from this site that it deems inappropriate or offensive.

Please read our Online Community Standards: https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/about-this-site/online-community-standards Community Boards are constituted under Section 49 of the Local Government Act 2002 to:
• Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of the community.
• consider and report on any matter referred to it by the territorial local authority,
and any issues of interest to the

community board.
• Make an annual submission to the territorial local authority on expenditure in the local authority.
• maintain an overview of services provided by the territorial authority within the community.
• Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups in the community, and undertake any other responsibilities delegated by the local authority. Disclaimer: Not all of the views or comments that are posted by the Board are necessarily the views of each individual board member.

The trial begins on Monday 15 June
12/06/2026

The trial begins on Monday 15 June

Residents wanting to drop off reusable household items and whiteware at Methven’s recycling depot can only do so when depot staff are present.

26/05/2026

📢 Mayor Liz McMillan is meeting with Canterbury councils over the next fortnight to discuss the future of local government in our region.
💬 In the meantime, we want to hear what matters most to you in the Ashburton District by 2 June. Have your say at itsourplace.nz 🏡

24/05/2026
If your bins were missed yesterday, leave them out at kerbside today.
16/03/2026

If your bins were missed yesterday, leave them out at kerbside today.

Heads up Methven - a few streets were missed yesterday during kerbside bin collections.

If you're south of Forest Drive & west of Main Street, and your bins weren't emptied, please leave them at the kerbside, our contractor will be returning to the area today.

📱 Stay in the loop, Methven!The Methven Community Board is encouraging residents to sign up for the district council’s f...
29/01/2026

📱 Stay in the loop, Methven!

The Methven Community Board is encouraging residents to sign up for the district council’s free text alert service.

This service is mainly used for important updates and emergency notifications, so it’s a great way to make sure you get timely information when it matters most.

✔️ Quick to sign up
✔️ Free
✔️ Keeps you informed and prepared

Stay connected and stay safe, Methven! 🙌

💡 Got a great idea for the Methven community?The Methven Community Board has funding available and is now inviting appli...
29/01/2026

💡 Got a great idea for the Methven community?

The Methven Community Board has funding available and is now inviting applications for its Methven Discretionary Grant!

🗓 Upcoming funding rounds:

Round 1: Applications close 16 February · Decisions made 9 March
Final Round: Applications close 4 May · Decisions made 25 May

If you’re planning something that benefits the Methven community, now’s the perfect time to apply!

👉 More info + application forms:

Council provides funding for agencies and community groups for projects, activities and events in the community that help support our long-term goals for the district. These can be one-off events or ongoing projects that help make Ashburton District a better place to live, work and play.

The Methven Community Board backs Line Road as a future refuse site and this will now be considered by Council in the ne...
28/01/2026

The Methven Community Board backs Line Road as a future refuse site and this will now be considered by Council in the next Long Term Plan 2027-37

The Methven Community Board supports using the Line Road recycling facility as the most appropriate site for a future Methven Refuse Transfer Station.

The Methven Wastewater Treatment Plant will have six ageing aerators replaced, and a new inlet screen before winter this...
28/01/2026

The Methven Wastewater Treatment Plant will have six ageing aerators replaced, and a new inlet screen before winter this year.

Update
11/01/2026

Update

2.30pm Update - The conserve water notice for Methven has now been lifted as the reservoir levels have recovered following the earlier outage.

10/01/2026

Update 2.30pm - The conserve water notice for Methven has now been lifted.

The reservoirs have sufficently recovered following an earlier outage at the water treatment plant.

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2 Baring Square East
Ashburton
7700

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