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At Your Service - Roading We provide roads To allow the movement of people and goods throughout the District to give economic and social benefits. This is achieved by a road network that has an all weather surface with good skid resistance, visibility and smoothness. It is capable of carrying both light and heavy vehicles. How this service is provided Access to all District properties is provided through 220km of urban roads and 615km of rural roads, including 75 bridges. Traffic management is provided through control systems, signs and markings. Service standards Physical access is available to all serviced properties 99+% of the time. 219km (99%) of the urban and 314km (51%) of the rural roads are sealed. Road widths/shape are approximately relative to the vehicle volumes carried. 94% of urban sealed roads have kerb and channel both sides. Sealed road roughness is kept below the point that causes high vehicle wear. Vegetation mowing/cutting to specified distances from the road. Unsealed roads are maintained to the following standards: Potholes - repaired before they reach 50mm depth. Corrugations - repaired before they reach 25mm depth. Grading to standard cross section profiles of 5-7% camber. Urban roads are swept to keep litter and dust to specified minimum standards. Safety maintained by traffic control/calming devices e.g. signs, islands, flush medians, traffic lights, edge markers etc. Most sealed roads more than five metres wide have markings to guide traffic - repainted regularly to maintain clarity. Road lighting to promote safe night usage - meaning brighter lighting on busy roads. Stormwater control, so that roads have limited ponding in all but large storms. 2.4km of cycle ways on some busy and narrow roads. Eight service lanes (0.9km total) to give rear access to commercial properties in the Central City area. Monitoring the service Transfund audit. Safety audit. Cost Most roading activity is paid 46% by the ratepayer and 54% by Transfund (central government agency). The 46% is divided into equal thirds. The average ratepayer then contributes as follows: Commercial $911 per year Farming $748 per year Residential $65 per year Further information about roading is available from Ian McGowan at the Council office, phone 349 0001 or email ianm@wanganui.govt.nz. This information is part of the At Your Service booklet, which gives details on all of the Council's services. You can pick up a copy of the booklet from the Council's Help Desk, or ring the Help Desk on 349 0001 and we will post a copy to you, or email us at wdc@wanganui.govt.nz to request a copy. You can view information about each of the Council's services on our Services pages.
What's on in and around Wanganui December 28 to January 6: National Roller Skating Championships Road racing December 29-31. Venue: Kowhai Park. Flat track and artistic, January 2-6. Venue: Jubilee Stadium. December 28 to January 27: Summer Family Experience Relax, go kayaking, hiking, swimming, wall climbing, abseiling & more. All happening at Raukawa Adventure Centre. Cost $5 pp. Contact YMCA, phone 348 9255. January 2-6: NZ Under 15 Boys Softball Nationals Tournament Venue: Braves Ball Park, 29 Puriri Street. January 4-6: Athletics - North Island Colgate Games Venue: Westpac Trust Stadium Cooks Gardens. January 3 to February 6: Department of Conservation Summer Nature Programme Comprehensive nature programme organised by DoC. Programmes available from Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street or Department of Conservation, cnr St Hill St & Ingestre St. Contact Ridgway, phone 3452402. More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.
Fires in the urban area Did you know that the Council by-laws cover the use of household incinerators, barbecues and open burning? There are often complaints about the misuse of incinerators and inconsiderate burning of domestic and garden refuse in the urban area. Improving burning methods has benefits in terms of fire safety, air pollution and community pride. Remember - composting is an alternative to burning. Fire permits Fire permits are not required for fires in the urban area that are: In an approved incinerator at least 3 metres away from fences, boundaries or combustible material (requirements for incinerators are listed in a pamphlet available from the Council). Barbecue fires under controlled supervision. Hangi fires. However, open burning requires a fire permit. A permit can be obtained from the Wanganui Fire Service, Maria Place Extension. Requirements for allowed fires Approved incinerators, barbecues, hangi and open fires with permits are subject to the following conditions under Clause 3.2 of the by-law: Material to be burnt should be dry and dense smoke must not be emitted. No fire under Clause 3.2(a) shall be lit before sunrise or allowed to continue to burn after sunset. The fire should be fed with small quantities of fuel at frequent intervals. Any person in change of a fire must take precautions (such as having water available to control any fire and the release of sparks and smoke). A pamphlet on incinerators and garden fires is available from Environmental Services at the Council offices, 101 Guyton Street.
Road works - Bason Botanic Gardens Work on the road at Bason Botanic Gardens is taking longer than expected due to the weather and unforeseen events. Kerbing and sealing work is being done from the entrance to the Gardens to the top of the hill. The road is still open most of the time but there may be some minor inconvenience for traffic. However, if there is heavy rain, the road may be closed to traffic. The Gardens remain open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience. Further information is available from Chris Sills, phone 342 9742, or Don Stephenson, phone (025) 214 0243.
Vacancy - Information & Learning Services Manager Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 11 January 2002.
Wanganui District Council Holiday Services 2001/2002 The following are the closures for the Wanganui District Council for the 2001/2002 Christmas and New Year Holiday period. Normal after hours phone numbers will be operating. Municipal Office Building The Municipal Office Building will be closed from 5.00pm on Friday, 28 December 2002 to Wednesday, 2 January 2001 inclusive. Normal opening hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm will resume on Thursday, 3 January 2002. Information Centre Phone 349 0508 Fax 349 0509 Saturday, 29 December - 9.00am - 3.00pm Sunday, 30 December - 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday, 31 December - 8.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday, 1 January 2002 - 9.00am - 3.00pm Wednesday, 2 January - 9.00am - 3.00pm Thursday, 3 January - Usual summer hours of 8.30am - 6.00pm weekdays and 9.00am - 3.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays District Library Saturday, 29 December - 9.00am - 4.30pm Sunday, 30 December - CLOSED Monday, 31 December - 9.00am - 6.00pm Tuesday, 1 January 2002 - CLOSED Wednesday, 2 January - CLOSED Thursday, 3 January - 9.00am - 6.00pm Friday, 4 January - 9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday, 5 January - 9.00am - 4.30pm Normal opening hours of 9.00am - 8.00pm will resume on Monday, 7 January 2002. The Heritage Collection will be open from 1.00pm to 5.00pm on the weekdays the Library is open. The Mobile Library service will resume on Monday, 7 January 2002. Sarjeant Gallery Saturday, 29 December - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Sunday, 30 December - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Monday, 31 December - 10.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday, 1 January 2001 - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Wednesday, 2 January - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Thursday, 3 January - Usual hours of 10.30am - 4.30pm on weekdays and 1.00pm - 4.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office and War Memorial Hall Booking Office a. Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office Closed from 3.00pm Monday, 24 December 2001 to 10.00am Monday, 7 January 2002 Open from 10.00am to 2.00pm Monday, 7 January to Friday, 11 January 2002 Open from 10.00am to noon Saturday, 12 January 2002 Closed Sunday, 13 January 2002 Open from 10.00am to 2.00pm Monday, 14 January to Friday, 18 January 2002 Open from 10.00am to noon Saturday, 19 January 2002 Closed Sunday, 20 January and Monday, 21 January 2002 Normal hours of 9.30am to 5.30pm resume from Tuesday, 22 January 2002 b. Memorial Hall Booking Office Closed Tuesday, 1 January 2002 and Wednesday, 2 January 2002 Open 8.00am to 5.00pm from Thursday, 3 January 2002 Whanganui Regional Museum Saturday, 29 December - 10.00am - 4.30pm Sunday, 30 December - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Monday, 31 December - 10.00am - 4.30pm Tuesday, 1 January 2002 - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Wednesday, 2 January - 1.00pm - 4.30pm Thursday, 3 January - Usual hours of 10.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Saturday, 1.00pm - 4.30pm Sundays Whanganui Regional Museum Archives will reopen at 10.00am on Thursday, 3 January 2002. Archives are closed on weekends and public holidays. Usual hours of operation are 10.00am - 1.00pm, Monday to Friday. Refuse Collection - Christmas/New Year 1. Rural Bag and Recyclables Collection Commencing from Christmas Day, the rural bag and recyclables collection will be provided by the contractor, Budget Waste, on a weekly basis rather than fortnightly. The collection days remain the same. There will be rural bag and recyclables collections on Christmas and Boxing Days and New Year's Day and the day after New Year's Day, and the other days over the Christmas/New Year period. Please note that the provision of this service will be reviewed by the Wanganui Rural Community Board and the Council during consideration of the 2002/2003 Annual Plan. The Budget Waste help telephone number is 344 4201. 2. Urban Recyclables and Refuse Collections a) Waste Management NZ Ltd There will be no change to the urban recyclables and refuse collections provided by Waste Management NZ Ltd over the Christmas/New Year period. The Waste Management NZ Ltd help telephone number is 348 8009. b) Budget Waste The normal Budget Waste collection service applies on Boxing Day, New Year's Day, the day after New Year's Day, and the other days over the Christmas/New Year period. The Budget Waste help telephone is 344 4201.

At Your Service - Roading

We provide roads

To allow the movement of people and goods throughout the District to give economic and social benefits. This is achieved by a road network that has an all weather surface with good skid resistance, visibility and smoothness. It is capable of carrying both light and heavy vehicles.

How this service is provided

Access to all District properties is provided through 220km of urban roads and 615km of rural roads, including 75 bridges. Traffic management is provided through control systems, signs and markings.

Service standards

Physical access is available to all serviced properties 99+% of the time.
219km (99%) of the urban and 314km (51%) of the rural roads are sealed.
Road widths/shape are approximately relative to the vehicle volumes carried.
94% of urban sealed roads have kerb and channel both sides.
Sealed road roughness is kept below the point that causes high vehicle wear.
Vegetation mowing/cutting to specified distances from the road.
Unsealed roads are maintained to the following standards:
Potholes - repaired before they reach 50mm depth.
Corrugations - repaired before they reach 25mm depth.
Grading to standard cross section profiles of 5-7% camber.
Urban roads are swept to keep litter and dust to specified minimum standards.
Safety maintained by traffic control/calming devices e.g. signs, islands, flush medians, traffic lights, edge markers etc. Most sealed roads more than five metres wide have markings to guide traffic - repainted regularly to maintain clarity.
Road lighting to promote safe night usage - meaning brighter lighting on busy roads.
Stormwater control, so that roads have limited ponding in all but large storms.
2.4km of cycle ways on some busy and narrow roads.
Eight service lanes (0.9km total) to give rear access to commercial properties in the Central City area.

Monitoring the service

Transfund audit.
Safety audit.

Cost

Most roading activity is paid 46% by the ratepayer and 54% by Transfund (central government agency). The 46% is divided into equal thirds. The average ratepayer then contributes as follows:

Commercial $911 per year
Farming $748 per year
Residential $65 per year

Further information about roading is available from Ian McGowan at the Council office, phone 349 0001 or email ianm@wanganui.govt.nz.

This information is part of the At Your Service booklet, which gives details on all of the Council's services. You can pick up a copy of the booklet from the Council's Help Desk, or ring the Help Desk on 349 0001 and we will post a copy to you, or email us at wdc@wanganui.govt.nz to request a copy. You can view information about each of the Council's services on our Services pages.

What's on in and around Wanganui

December 28 to January 6: National Roller Skating Championships
Road racing December 29-31. Venue: Kowhai Park.
Flat track and artistic, January 2-6. Venue: Jubilee Stadium.

December 28 to January 27: Summer Family Experience
Relax, go kayaking, hiking, swimming, wall climbing, abseiling & more. All happening at Raukawa Adventure Centre. Cost $5 pp. Contact YMCA, phone 348 9255.

January 2-6: NZ Under 15 Boys Softball Nationals Tournament
Venue: Braves Ball Park, 29 Puriri Street.

January 4-6: Athletics - North Island Colgate Games
Venue: Westpac Trust Stadium Cooks Gardens.

January 3 to February 6: Department of Conservation Summer Nature Programme
Comprehensive nature programme organised by DoC. Programmes available from Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street or Department of Conservation, cnr St Hill St & Ingestre St. Contact Ridgway, phone 3452402.

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

Fires in the urban area

Did you know that the Council by-laws cover the use of household incinerators, barbecues and open burning?

There are often complaints about the misuse of incinerators and inconsiderate burning of domestic and garden refuse in the urban area. Improving burning methods has benefits in terms of fire safety, air pollution and community pride.

Remember - composting is an alternative to burning.

Fire permits

Fire permits are not required for fires in the urban area that are:

In an approved incinerator at least 3 metres away from fences, boundaries or combustible material (requirements for incinerators are listed in a pamphlet available from the Council).
Barbecue fires under controlled supervision.
Hangi fires.

However, open burning requires a fire permit. A permit can be obtained from the Wanganui Fire Service, Maria Place Extension.

Requirements for allowed fires

Approved incinerators, barbecues, hangi and open fires with permits are subject to the following conditions under Clause 3.2 of the by-law:

Material to be burnt should be dry and dense smoke must not be emitted.
No fire under Clause 3.2(a) shall be lit before sunrise or allowed to continue to burn after sunset.
The fire should be fed with small quantities of fuel at frequent intervals.
Any person in change of a fire must take precautions (such as having water available to control any fire and the release of sparks and smoke).

A pamphlet on incinerators and garden fires is available from Environmental Services at the Council offices, 101 Guyton Street.

Road works - Bason Botanic Gardens

Work on the road at Bason Botanic Gardens is taking longer than expected due to the weather and unforeseen events.

Kerbing and sealing work is being done from the entrance to the Gardens to the top of the hill. The road is still open most of the time but there may be some minor inconvenience for traffic. However, if there is heavy rain, the road may be closed to traffic. The Gardens remain open as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Further information is available from Chris Sills, phone 342 9742, or Don Stephenson, phone (025) 214 0243.

Vacancy - Information & Learning Services Manager

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 11 January 2002.

Wanganui District Council Holiday Services
2001/2002

The following are the closures for the Wanganui District Council for the 2001/2002 Christmas and New Year Holiday period.

Normal after hours phone numbers will be operating.

Municipal Office Building

The Municipal Office Building will be closed from 5.00pm on Friday, 28 December 2002 to Wednesday, 2 January 2001 inclusive. Normal opening hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm will resume on Thursday, 3 January 2002.

Information Centre Phone 349 0508 Fax 349 0509

Saturday, 29 December - 9.00am - 3.00pm
Sunday, 30 December - 9.00am - 3.00pm
Monday, 31 December - 8.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday, 1 January 2002 - 9.00am - 3.00pm
Wednesday, 2 January - 9.00am - 3.00pm
Thursday, 3 January - Usual summer hours of 8.30am - 6.00pm weekdays and 9.00am - 3.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays

District Library

Saturday, 29 December - 9.00am - 4.30pm
Sunday, 30 December - CLOSED
Monday, 31 December - 9.00am - 6.00pm
Tuesday, 1 January 2002 - CLOSED
Wednesday, 2 January - CLOSED
Thursday, 3 January - 9.00am - 6.00pm
Friday, 4 January - 9.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday, 5 January - 9.00am - 4.30pm

Normal opening hours of 9.00am - 8.00pm will resume on Monday, 7 January 2002.

The Heritage Collection will be open from 1.00pm to 5.00pm on the weekdays the Library is open.

The Mobile Library service will resume on Monday, 7 January 2002.

Sarjeant Gallery

Saturday, 29 December - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Sunday, 30 December - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Monday, 31 December - 10.30am - 4.30pm
Tuesday, 1 January 2001 - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday, 2 January - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Thursday, 3 January - Usual hours of 10.30am - 4.30pm on weekdays and 1.00pm - 4.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office and War Memorial Hall Booking Office

a. Royal Wanganui Opera House Booking Office
Closed from 3.00pm Monday, 24 December 2001 to 10.00am Monday, 7 January 2002
Open from 10.00am to 2.00pm Monday, 7 January to Friday, 11 January 2002
Open from 10.00am to noon Saturday, 12 January 2002
Closed Sunday, 13 January 2002
Open from 10.00am to 2.00pm Monday, 14 January to Friday, 18 January 2002
Open from 10.00am to noon Saturday, 19 January 2002
Closed Sunday, 20 January and Monday, 21 January 2002

Normal hours of 9.30am to 5.30pm resume from Tuesday, 22 January 2002

b. Memorial Hall Booking Office
Closed Tuesday, 1 January 2002 and Wednesday, 2 January 2002
Open 8.00am to 5.00pm from Thursday, 3 January 2002

Whanganui Regional Museum

Saturday, 29 December - 10.00am - 4.30pm
Sunday, 30 December - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Monday, 31 December - 10.00am - 4.30pm
Tuesday, 1 January 2002 - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday, 2 January - 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Thursday, 3 January - Usual hours of 10.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Saturday, 1.00pm - 4.30pm Sundays

Whanganui Regional Museum Archives will reopen at 10.00am on Thursday, 3 January 2002. Archives are closed on weekends and public holidays. Usual hours of operation are 10.00am - 1.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Refuse Collection - Christmas/New Year

1. Rural Bag and Recyclables Collection
Commencing from Christmas Day, the rural bag and recyclables collection will be provided by the contractor, Budget Waste, on a weekly basis rather than fortnightly.

The collection days remain the same.

There will be rural bag and recyclables collections on Christmas and Boxing Days and New Year's Day and the day after New Year's Day, and the other days over the Christmas/New Year period.

Please note that the provision of this service will be reviewed by the Wanganui Rural Community Board and the Council during consideration of the 2002/2003 Annual Plan.

The Budget Waste help telephone number is 344 4201.

2. Urban Recyclables and Refuse Collections

a) Waste Management NZ Ltd
There will be no change to the urban recyclables and refuse collections provided by Waste Management NZ Ltd over the Christmas/New Year period.

The Waste Management NZ Ltd help telephone number is 348 8009.

b) Budget Waste
The normal Budget Waste collection service applies on Boxing Day, New Year's Day, the day after New Year's Day, and the other days over the Christmas/New Year period.

The Budget Waste help telephone is 344 4201.