Our Twizel ring main replacement work will be taking a break until 8 January. This will be a busy time in town and we are keen to avoid exacerbating congestion and parking issues.
This is going to be a long hot Summer and as El Nino takes effect rainfall is going to reduce.
Council contractors will be starting work on Tuesday 19 December to remove 50ha of wilding conifers (contorta and Corsican pine) on council land next to the Pukaki Airport.
We are proud to present the 2022/2023 Annual Report to you, our community.
The Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw 2023 comes into force on 16 December 2023.
The Christmas newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.
If you are planning to visit our Fairlie office in the next few days, please be aware that we are currently short-staffed due to illness. This means it may take more time than normal for us to deal with your request.
The December newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.
On Monday 20th November a fire in the early hours caused extensive damage to a property on the corner of Riddle Street and Talbot St in Fairlie. We now know that the property contains asbestos which was also damaged in the fire. We made arrangements to safely demolish the remains of the badly damaged buildings and to remove the potentially contaminated material.
The Fairlie reception area will be closed to the public on Friday 1 December from 1:00pm until the end of day at 5:00pm.
The 2024 dates for kerbside bin collections in Twizel, Tekapo, Burkes Pass, Kimbell, Fairlie and Albury.
On Monday 20th November a fire in the early hours caused extensive damage to a property on the corner of Riddle Street and Talbot St in Fairlie. We now know that the property contains asbestos which was also damaged in the fire. We made arrangements to safely demolish the remains of the badly damaged buildings.
On Monday 20th November a fire in the early hours caused extensive damage to a property on the corner of Riddle Street and Talbot St in Fairlie. We now know that the property contains asbestos which was also damaged in the fire. High winds yesterday stirred up the residue from the fire and disturbed the asbestos. Because of this potential severe risk to the public, we closed an area based on Riddle Street.
We appreciate that the potential hazardous substance incident that we are dealing with in central Fairlie may be raising some concerns.
On Monday 20th November a fire in the early hours caused extensive damage to a property on the corner of Riddle Street and Talbot St in Fairlie. We now know that the property contains asbestos which was also damaged in the fire. Following expert advice, we have formulated a plan for the next 24 hours.
On Monday 20th November a fire in the early hours caused extensive damage to a property on the corner of Riddle Street and Talbot St in Fairlie. We now know that the property contains asbestos which was also damaged in the fire. Asbestos is a proven human carcinogen, and all forms of asbestos can cause cancer.
The Mid-November newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.
The Mackenzie Messenger communicates Council's activities to the wider Mackenzie District.
Work will be starting shortly at the Ostler Road access to Man Made Hill to create a car parking area.
Pursuant to Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Mackenzie District Council (the Council) gives public notice of proposed Plan Changes 23 to 27 to the Mackenzie District Plan.
We are working on our next Long Term Plan and we would like to know what you think about some of the big issues that Council are considering.
The November newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.
The next section of the Central South Trail will be built between Tekapo and Edward Stream to the south. The project is due to start this month (October) and will take approximately 6 weeks.