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Reminder: motorists give way to pedestrians A number of pedestrians have experienced some apprehension with conflicting traffic movements when crossing over the Guyton Street/St Hill Street intersection. At changes of traffic light cycles, pedestrians receive a green light phase parallel with the traffic flow. This coincides with a left or right turn phase for traffic. The pedestrian signal phase will change to red within a few seconds while the vehicle traffic signal stays green; however, pedestrians generally will not have had sufficient time to cross the road. Motorists have a legal obligation to give way to pedestrians while they are crossing. Regulatory signs (pictured) are erected at all approaches to the intersection, requesting motorists who are turning to give way to pedestrians.
What's on in and around Wanganui February 23 - 24: Water Skiing - Wanganui Classic Slalom Venue: Lake Wiritoa. To March 3: Wanganui Arts Festival A Celebration of the Arts in Wanganui. Salon opera "Rigoletto" by Verdi, dinner/opera on February 22 and 24. "God Boy" by Repertory Theatre runs nightly during festival. "Floral Fantasy" at Virginia Lake. "Wanganui Scottish Extravaganza" at Cooks Gardens 7.30pm, February 23. And much more. Programme available from the Information Centre (06) 349 0508. February 23- 24: Home & Craft Expo 10am - 5pm. Home & Craft Expo that travels the country featuring only high quality NZ and overseas craft products. Door admission $5 (A), $4 (Snr/students), under 14 years free. Venue: Jubilee Stadium. February 23: Scottish Extravaganza 7.30pm. Massed bands, highland dancers, choir, Maori cultural groups, Scottish country dancers, pipers and more. Tickets available from Cooks Gardens, PO Box 376, Wanganui. Gates open at 6pm. Venue: Westpac Trust Stadium Cooks Gardens. February 23: Rowing - Wanganui Championships 8am. Venue: Whanganui River. February 23 - March 1: Travelling Tuataras (workshop) An interactive show for all ages. Venue: Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay. Contact phone 345 1551. February 25 - March 3: Cycling - New Zealand Track Championships Heats during the day. Each evening the finals start at 7pm. Venue: Westpac Trust Velodrome Cooks Gardens. More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.
Road resurfacing The Council's annual road resurfacing programme is in progress. During the past few weeks, work has been done on resealing a number of roads in the urban area and a start has been made in the rural area. Weather permitting, resealing will continue to be carried out in both areas over the next two weeks. Speed restrictions of 30kph will apply for 48 hours after sealing is done. Any inconvenience is regretted. The following roads will be affected, but in most cases only a section of each road will be resealed: Guyton Street, Gonville Junction, Heads Road, Bryce Street, Kirk Street, Heads Road, Ingestre Street, Glasgow Street, Tinirau Street, Parkes Avenue, London Street, Victoria Avenue, Taupo Quay, Liverpool Street, Maxwell Station Road, Rangitatau East Road, Brunswick Road, Blueskin Road, Whanganui River Road, Kauangaroa Road, Mangamahu Road, Whangaehu Valley Road, Broadview Heights.

Next Week's Council Meetings Council Meeting Monday, February 25 The meeting will be held at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. Agendas are available at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting. The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.

Reminder: motorists give way to pedestrians

A number of pedestrians have experienced some apprehension with conflicting traffic movements when crossing over the Guyton Street/St Hill Street intersection.

At changes of traffic light cycles, pedestrians receive a green light phase parallel with the traffic flow. This coincides with a left or right turn phase for traffic. The pedestrian signal phase will change to red within a few seconds while the vehicle traffic signal stays green; however, pedestrians generally will not have had sufficient time to cross the road.

Motorists have a legal obligation to give way to pedestrians while they are crossing.

Regulatory signs (pictured) are erected at all approaches to the intersection, requesting motorists who are turning to give way to pedestrians.

What's on in and around Wanganui

February 23 - 24: Water Skiing - Wanganui Classic Slalom
Venue: Lake Wiritoa.

To March 3: Wanganui Arts Festival
A Celebration of the Arts in Wanganui. Salon opera "Rigoletto" by Verdi, dinner/opera on February 22 and 24. "God Boy" by Repertory Theatre runs nightly during festival. "Floral Fantasy" at Virginia Lake. "Wanganui Scottish Extravaganza" at Cooks Gardens 7.30pm, February 23. And much more. Programme available from the Information Centre (06) 349 0508.

February 23- 24: Home & Craft Expo
10am - 5pm. Home & Craft Expo that travels the country featuring only high quality NZ and overseas craft products. Door admission $5 (A), $4 (Snr/students), under 14 years free. Venue: Jubilee Stadium.

February 23: Scottish Extravaganza
7.30pm. Massed bands, highland dancers, choir, Maori cultural groups, Scottish country dancers, pipers and more. Tickets available from Cooks Gardens, PO Box 376, Wanganui. Gates open at 6pm. Venue: Westpac Trust Stadium Cooks Gardens.

February 23: Rowing - Wanganui Championships
8am. Venue: Whanganui River.

February 23 - March 1: Travelling Tuataras (workshop)
An interactive show for all ages. Venue: Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay. Contact phone 345 1551.

February 25 - March 3: Cycling - New Zealand Track Championships
Heats during the day. Each evening the finals start at 7pm. Venue: Westpac Trust Velodrome Cooks Gardens.

More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.

Road resurfacing

The Council's annual road resurfacing programme is in progress.

During the past few weeks, work has been done on resealing a number of roads in the urban area and a start has been made in the rural area.

Weather permitting, resealing will continue to be carried out in both areas over the next two weeks.

Speed restrictions of 30kph will apply for 48 hours after sealing is done. Any inconvenience is regretted.

The following roads will be affected, but in most cases only a section of each road will be resealed:

Guyton Street, Gonville Junction, Heads Road, Bryce Street, Kirk Street, Heads Road, Ingestre Street, Glasgow Street, Tinirau Street, Parkes Avenue, London Street, Victoria Avenue, Taupo Quay, Liverpool Street, Maxwell Station Road, Rangitatau East Road, Brunswick Road, Blueskin Road, Whanganui River Road, Kauangaroa Road, Mangamahu Road, Whangaehu Valley Road, Broadview Heights.

Next Week's Council Meetings

Council Meeting
Monday, February 25

The meeting will be held at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.

The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.