Timaru District Council, NZ
District Council in New Zealand
New Zealand
Timaru District Council, NZ created the Sunsational competition to encourage community activities
Timaru District Council created the Sunsational competition to increase attendance at community facilities, libraries, museums, and parks during the summer break. During the event, residents receive a free bingo card from a participating venue and punch their card by completing activities throughout the district. Participants are entered into a drawing for prizes including a limited edition badge, a swim ticket, book vouchers, garden vouchers, and a computer.
Timaru District Council, NZ
New Zealand
Timaru District Council, NZ "What's in your Bin?" recycling campaign to reduce contamination
Timaru District Council launched the "What's in your Bin?" campaign to reduce recycling contamination. The Council updated its website producing new guides and resources to remind residents what should go in their recycling, organic waste, and general rubbish bins. During each week of the campaign, the Council identified a champion recycler who received a prize for their efforts.
Timaru District Council, NZ
New Zealand
Timaru District Council, NZ completely digitized its building consent services with Simpli and GoGet
Timaru District Council completely digitized its building consent services by implementing the Simpli and GoGet platforms. Users will submit applications through the Simpli portal and the Council will process and inspect consents through the GoGet platform. The Council switched to an entirely paperless system in order to streamline the process while also improving accuracy and efficiency.
Timaru District Council, NZ
New Zealand
Timaru District Council, NZ partnered with Desktop Imaging to digitise over 12,000 building files
Timaru District Council partnered with Desktop Imaging, a Wellington-based software company, to digitise its building files after conducting a successful pilot. The project involved having an accredited contractor scan over 12,000 commercial and residential building files in order to create electronic copies. The Council commissioned the electronic files because repeatedly retrieving, scanning, and refiling the paper files was an inefficient process.
Timaru District Council, NZ
New Zealand
Timaru District Council, NZ partnered with Vetta Online to launch a free public Wi-Fi network
Timaru District Council partnered with Vetta Online, a local internet service provider, to launch a free public Wi-Fi network. The network enables anyone with a Wi-Fi enabled device to access 500MB of fast, free Wi-Fi every day. Residents and visitors can pay bills, download entertainment, upload images, review tourism links, etc., without wasting mobile data. The new network also provides the Council's Civil Defence team with high speed internet access during local emergencies.
Timaru District Council, NZ
New Zealand
Timaru District Council, NZ developed an online directory to help the local economy during COVID-19
The Timaru, Mackenzie, and Waimate District Councils collaborated with Aoraki Development, to create "South Canterbury Buy Local" an online directory to help the local economy recover during the COVID-19 lockdown. The directory allows local businesses to showcase their operating hours, available products, and active promotions for residents to browse. The free platform provides listings for any local businesses that complete the registration form found on the website.
Timaru District Council, NZ
New Zealand
Mackenzie District Council, NZ
New Zealand
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