Methven's population is climbing at an extraordinary rate and is expected to exceed a target more than 25 years ahead of what had previously been predicted.
Ashburton council's chief executive believes the impact of the historic May floods on the district’s roading network has been underestimated. “It wasn’t just a shower of rain.”
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