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Our page will endeavour to provide you with Timaru District Council’s latest news, updates and information or seek your opinion on various topics relating to council activities. If you have a query about a council service, we’ll do our best to investigate and find an answer for you. We might ask you to contact us via phone or email to help us get the details we need to action your request. This page is monitored during business hours and while every effort is made, we cannot guarantee an immediate response outside these hours. Timaru District Council's page must not be used for electioneering purposes. Any post - positive or negative - made by any individual specifically relating to their own - or someone else's - nomination, intention to run for Council or election campaign, will be removed immediately.

Hi Folks, Just a reminder rates installment one is due todayYou can pay from anywhere online with your debit or credit c...
17/09/2026

Hi Folks,

Just a reminder rates installment one is due today

You can pay from anywhere online with your debit or credit card for no additional fees https://www.timaru.govt.nz/pay-online/rates as well as through online banking.

You can also sign up to our new system Payble, which lets you set up your own schedule whether that's, weekly, fortnightly, monthly.
For more information on Payble go here https://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/rates-and-property/rates-payments

Late payments accrue a 10% penalty for that quarter’s balance.

If you have any questions or queries, give us a call on 03 687 7200

Join our team!We are looking for someone to join our animal control team in a part-time permanent position as an after-h...
17/09/2026

Join our team!

We are looking for someone to join our animal control team in a part-time permanent position as an after-hours animal control officer. If you're good at dealing with both people and four-legged friends, then this job is for you!

Check out the full position description and apply now here: https://timaru.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/uNjCaU/Animal-Control-Officer-Parttime-Afterhours

Looking for another role? Check out our career's website here: https://timaru.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

Hey folks, Whakanuia Award nominations are now open!If you have a child or young person in your life with a disability, ...
16/09/2026

Hey folks,

Whakanuia Award nominations are now open!

If you have a child or young person in your life with a disability, who is neurodivergent, or has a health impairment, and you'd love to see them recognised for who they are and what they've achieved, we'd love you to nominate them.

The Whakanuia Awards are all about celebrating our young people, recognising their strengths, achievements, and contributions, and giving them the chance to be celebrated by their community.

Because every young person deserves their moment to shine.

Make your nomination here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tPebLG0Ps0

Nominations close on October 19, 2026.

Contact [email protected] with any questions or if you want to support the awards.

15/09/2026

Hmmmmm, only the best agents can decipher the clues as to what the next school holiday's theme is at Timaru District Libraries

Every person has a story, and Welcoming Week’s Living Library gave us the chance to listen.During the event, community m...
14/09/2026

Every person has a story, and Welcoming Week’s Living Library gave us the chance to listen.

During the event, community members had the opportunity to "borrow" people rather than books, hearing firsthand stories about their journeys, experiences, cultures, and identities through thoughtful, honest, and often inspiring conversations.

The Living Library is a reminder that understanding grows when we take the time to listen to one another. Thank you to our incredible Living Books for their courage and generosity, and to everyone who joined us and helped create such a welcoming atmosphere.

Check out some highlights from the event below.

This week, we're celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and the many ways te reo Māori is woven throug...
14/09/2026

This week, we're celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and the many ways te reo Māori is woven through our community.

This year's theme, Te Reo Towns and here's how you can get involved across our district:

Aigantighe Art Gallery
- Learn to play poi and rākau sticks and enjoy themed colouring-in activities and puzzles.

South Canterbury Museum
- Follow the Tuna Trail and discover local Māori place names.
- Take on the Name That Manu challenge.
- Listen to Museum Director Philip Howe on RNZ's Nau Mai Town podcast: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/nau-mai-town/season-2

Timaru District Libraries
- Join in with waiata, stories and songs at library sessions throughout the week.

Explore free resources and learning tools at: https://www.reomaori.co.nz/

Hi folks,While the festivities of Welcome Week are almost at an end, there's still time to join in the fun with our Colo...
11/09/2026

Hi folks,

While the festivities of Welcome Week are almost at an end, there's still time to join in the fun with our Colouring Competition!

Competition sheets can be picked up from any Timaru District Council facilities. Entries close on 30 September, and winners will be notified by phone or email.

We can't wait to see your colourful creations. Good luck!

You can now download the colouring sheet at home. Please click the link below, then select ‘Colouring Competition’ and choose the colouring sheet PDF to download and print: https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/community-and-culture/welcoming-communities/welcoming-week

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