Ashburton council to reduce support for heritage tree maintenance

Monday 27 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 28 Jan 2025, 10:58am

In this story Ashburton District Council

Ashburton District Council will no longer assist residents with maintaining heritage trees on their properties due to budget pressures. An Allenton homeowner was informed that the responsibility for trimming her large California Redwood now rests solely with her.

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1. 1NewsMon 27 Jan 2025, 5:51pm

   Homeowner blindsided by council’s heritage tree cost-cutting (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZMon 27 Jan 2025, 8:15pm

   Heritage tree maintenance responsibility of property owners, says council (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 28 Jan 2025, 10:58am

   Homeowner blindsided by tree cost-cutting (opens in new tab)