Council meetings taking place over 2025 - All meetings are open for the public to attend, unless indicated.
Applications for Genesis Tekapo Township Fund Grants are now open for projects promoting Tekapo.
The Fairlie, Tekapo and Twizel Community Boards each have a contestable grants pool to encourage and support not-for-profit organisations that have a positive impact on the community. Applications are open until 3 November 2025.
As the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) programme marks its 25th anniversary, Mackenzie District is celebrating its local impact.
Mackenzie District Council final results for the Local Government Elections held on Saturday 11 October 2025 are now available.
At the council meeting on Tuesday 16 September 2025, Councillors made the following decisions:
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An Extraordinary Council Meeting, for the Mackenzie District Council Annual Report, is taking place at Council Chambers, Fairlie on Friday 31 October, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
Delays with Twizel Bin Collection, and Twizel Resource Recovery Park opening late.
While the worst of yesterday’s wind missed the Mackenzie District, we still experienced some pretty wild weather! Heavy rainfall has caused some damage to roads, and the wind has felled and damaged a number of trees.
Applications for Genesis Tekapo Township Fund Grants close on Monday 3 November 2025, at 5:00pm.
Applications for Community Board Grants close at 5:00pm, Monday 3 November 2025.
