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Titoki Wetland wins RAMSAR award Titoki Wetland was once an area used for illegal dumping of rubbish. However, things started to change when two nuns contacted the Council wanting the area to be cleaned up. Since then the residents, Maruia Society, Department of Conservation, Royal Forest, Bird and Wanganui Polytechnic Conservation Corps and the Council planned the restoration of Titoki. Various groups, including Whanganui Tree Trust, Community Projects Team and PD workers, have worked together to make the wetland what it is today. On World Wetland Day Titoki Wetland received the 2002 Ramsar New Zealand Wetland Award. Environment Manager Richard Munneke said the Council was proud to receive the award in recognition of the hard work by the Council and community. "The Titoki Wetland project has been carried out 'on the smell of an oily rag'," Richard said. "It shows what can be done by local people and committed community groups. Go and see for yourself."
Wastewater discharge to the Whanganui River Recreational users are advised of potential health risks arising from the discharge of wastewater to the Whanganui River. Under the coastal permits issued for the wastewater project, the Wanganui District Council is required to regularly inform the public of these potential risks. At present, the existing combined sewer and stormwater system overflows and discharges wastewater into the Whanganui River during periods of rain. However, this overflow will be eliminated progressively as sewage is removed from stormwater systems on both private and public property throughout urban Wanganui. Property owners are reminded that all sewage must leave their property in a separate pipe that contains no stormwater by the following dates: Aramoho 1 July 2002 Wanganui East/Bastia Hill 1 July 2003 Central City 1 July 2004 St John's, Durie Hill, Springvale and Putiki 1 July 2005 Gonville East/Mosston 1 July 2006 Gonville West and Castlecliff 1 July 2007 For further information, please contact the Separation Hotline 349 0548.
What's on in and around Wanganui March 2-3: Motor Show Venue: Westpac Trust Stadium, Cooks Gardens. March 2-16: Heritage Exhibition Venue: Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay. March 3: Wanganui Watersports Festival A variety of water sport activities happening on the river. Venue: Whanganui River. To March 3: Wanganui Arts Festival A celebration of the arts in Wanganui. Programme available from the Information Centre. To 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.
Stories in the Garden Mary Kippenberger - storyteller Saturday, 2 March 2002 4.30pm - 5.30pm Mary combines her love of people and humour with a storytelling style that encourages both laughter and healing. Mary will capture your heart and imagination. Bring a cushion to enjoy your night! Performance held in the Davis Library Courtyard, which can be accessed through the public carpark. Wanganui Arts Festival
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 two weeks beginning February 25. 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.
Heritage Room Local History & Family Research in the Heritage Room of the Alexander Library, Queens Park Open all day from: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday, 9 March 2002 Experienced library staff and volunteers from the local Genealogical Society on hand to assist you Wanganui Heritage Weekend
Committee and Council Meetings 26 February 2002 - 8 April 2002 Strategy - Special (To consider the initiatives in the Central Business District which may have an impact on the Annual Plan) 2.00pm, Monday, 4 March 2002 Strategy 2.00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 March & 6 March 2002 Council - Special (To adopt the report of the meeting of the Strategy Committee held on 5 and 6 March 2002) 4.00pm, Wednesday, 6 March 2002 Hearings 2.00pm, Wednesday, 13 March 2002 Economic Development 2.00pm, Tuesday, 19 March 2002 Community Development 2.00pm, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee (It is expected that this meeting will be held with the public excluded). 11.00am, Thursday, 21 March 2002 Environment 2.00pm, Thursday, 21 March 2002 Harbour 2.00pm, Monday, 25 March 2002 Works and Transport 2.00pm, Tuesday, 26 March 2002 Community Services 2.00pm, Wednesday, 27 March 2002 Finance and Administration 2.00pm, Thursday, 28 March 2002 Council Meeting (Council Chamber) 2.00pm, Monday, 8 April 2002 Wanganui Rural Community Board Meeting Wanganui Rural Community Board 2.00pm, Thursday, 14 March 2002 Agendas are available for inspection two working days before the scheduled meeting, at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library. Commencement times may be changed. Therefore, members of the public intending to attend any meeting should check the agenda or contact the Committee Co-ordinator on telephone (06) 349 0001, extension 8032, to confirm the start time. Except as noted, all meetings will be convened in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Titoki Wetland wins RAMSAR award

Titoki Wetland was once an area used for illegal dumping of rubbish.

However, things started to change when two nuns contacted the Council wanting the area to be cleaned up. Since then the residents, Maruia Society, Department of Conservation, Royal Forest, Bird and Wanganui Polytechnic Conservation Corps and the Council planned the restoration of Titoki. Various groups, including Whanganui Tree Trust, Community Projects Team and PD workers, have worked together to make the wetland what it is today.

On World Wetland Day Titoki Wetland received the 2002 Ramsar New Zealand Wetland Award.

Environment Manager Richard Munneke said the Council was proud to receive the award in recognition of the hard work by the Council and community.

"The Titoki Wetland project has been carried out 'on the smell of an oily rag'," Richard said.

"It shows what can be done by local people and committed community groups. Go and see for yourself."

Wastewater discharge to the Whanganui River

Recreational users are advised of potential health risks arising from the discharge of wastewater to the Whanganui River.

Under the coastal permits issued for the wastewater project, the Wanganui District Council is required to regularly inform the public of these potential risks.

At present, the existing combined sewer and stormwater system overflows and discharges wastewater into the Whanganui River during periods of rain. However, this overflow will be eliminated progressively as sewage is removed from stormwater systems on both private and public property throughout urban Wanganui.

Property owners are reminded that all sewage must leave their property in a separate pipe that contains no stormwater by the following dates:

Aramoho 1 July 2002
Wanganui East/Bastia Hill 1 July 2003
Central City 1 July 2004
St John's, Durie Hill, Springvale and Putiki 1 July 2005
Gonville East/Mosston 1 July 2006
Gonville West and Castlecliff 1 July 2007

For further information, please contact the Separation Hotline 349 0548.

What's on in and around Wanganui

March 2-3: Motor Show
Venue: Westpac Trust Stadium, Cooks Gardens.

March 2-16: Heritage Exhibition
Venue: Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay.

March 3: Wanganui Watersports Festival
A variety of water sport activities happening on the river. Venue: Whanganui River.

To March 3: Wanganui Arts Festival
A celebration of the arts in Wanganui. Programme available from the Information Centre.

To 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.

Stories in the Garden

Mary Kippenberger - storyteller

Saturday, 2 March 2002
4.30pm - 5.30pm

Mary combines her love of people and humour with a storytelling style that encourages both laughter and healing. Mary will capture your heart and imagination.

Bring a cushion to enjoy your night! Performance held in the Davis Library Courtyard, which can be accessed through the public carpark.

Wanganui Arts Festival

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 two weeks beginning February 25.

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.

Heritage Room

Local History & Family Research in the Heritage Room of the Alexander Library, Queens Park

Open all day from:

9.00am - 4.30pm

Saturday, 9 March 2002

Experienced library staff and volunteers from the local Genealogical Society on hand to assist you

Wanganui Heritage Weekend

Committee and Council Meetings

26 February 2002 - 8 April 2002

Strategy - Special
(To consider the initiatives in the Central Business District which may have an impact on the Annual Plan)
2.00pm, Monday, 4 March 2002

Strategy
2.00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 March & 6 March 2002

Council - Special
(To adopt the report of the meeting of the Strategy Committee held on 5 and 6 March 2002)
4.00pm, Wednesday, 6 March 2002

Hearings
2.00pm, Wednesday, 13 March 2002

Economic Development
2.00pm, Tuesday, 19 March 2002

Community Development
2.00pm, Wednesday, 20 March 2002

Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee
(It is expected that this meeting will be held with the public excluded).
11.00am, Thursday, 21 March 2002

Environment
2.00pm, Thursday, 21 March 2002

Harbour
2.00pm, Monday, 25 March 2002

Works and Transport
2.00pm, Tuesday, 26 March 2002

Community Services
2.00pm, Wednesday, 27 March 2002

Finance and Administration
2.00pm, Thursday, 28 March 2002

Council Meeting (Council Chamber)
2.00pm, Monday, 8 April 2002

Wanganui Rural Community Board Meeting

Wanganui Rural Community Board
2.00pm, Thursday, 14 March 2002

Agendas are available for inspection two working days before the scheduled meeting, at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library.

Commencement times may be changed. Therefore, members of the public intending to attend any meeting should check the agenda or contact the Committee Co-ordinator on telephone (06) 349 0001, extension 8032, to confirm the start time. Except as noted, all meetings will be convened in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.