In order to conduct the annual Wanganui Airport emergency exercise, the Terminal and South Beach Café will be closed between 10am and 12 midday on Saturday, August 30.

People wishing to check in for international connections should attend at the required time. Air NZ will process check-ins as normal.

We regret any inconvenience.

Operations Manager
Wanganui Airport

Possum poison bait stations will be laid in the 'green belt' from Victoria Park to the Deer Park from Friday, 29 August 2008, to Sunday, 30 November 2008.

When in these areas, please keep dogs under control at all times or muzzled. Should they consume any carcasses or parts please seek veterinary advice.

For further information please phone Richard Terrey, Wanganui District Council, during normal work hours, phone (06) 349 0001.

1. The Wanganui District Council has recommended that the accessway (public road) between Purnell Street and Murch Place, Wanganui, described in the Schedule below be stopped and the two sections created be sold to adjoining owners.
2. The recommendation to stop the accessway was made following receipt of a petition from a number of residents citing reasons that included frequent vandalism and graffiti, constant littering and threatening behaviour from people using the accessway.
3. Plan numbered SO410329 showing the areas of the accessway to be stopped is open for public inspection at the main reception desk, Wanganui District Council, corner of Guyton & St Hill Streets, Wanganui during business hours 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, from the date of the first publication of this Notice.

Any objection must be lodged in writing with the Chief Executive, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui within 40 days of today being the date of the first publication of this Notice.

The Schedule

(i) That part of the accessway described as Section 1 on Survey Office Plan 410329 comprising 0.0090 Ha.

(ii) That part of the accessway described as Section 2 on Survey Office Plan 410329 comprising 0.0073 Ha.

The Wanganui District Council has adopted a new Trade Wastes Bylaw.

This bylaw regulates the discharge of trade waste to the Council's sewerage system.

Copies of the Trade Wastes Bylaw are available from the Customer Services desk at the Wanganui District Council Municipal Building, 101 Guyton Street, and at the District Library, Queens Park, during normal opening hours. The document is also available on this page (PDF, 286KB), or email us or telephone Customer Services on (06) 349 0001.

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Wanganui District Council, for the purpose of a hill climb event staged by the Wanganui Car Club, proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

During the proposed period of closure, the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use Tokomaru East Road: the Wanganui Car Club will allow controlled access through Tokomaru East Road.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing before 7 September 2008 at the office of the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Road proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:
Tokomaru East Road from R Brown's gateway to the top of the following hill.

Period of proposed closure:
Sunday, 5 October 2008, from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Tenders are invited for the following building contracts. Work is required to be carried out within tight timeframes.

Contract No 1387: Restoration of Art Gallery skylights (stage 1)

Contract No 1388: Upgrade to Art Gallery toilets, servery and workshop wall

Contract No 1389: Winter Gardens accessible access

Tender documents are available from the Property Group reception, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui between 8.00am & 5.00pm Monday to Friday; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0505.

Tenders close with the Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 16 September 2008. Tenders are to be submitted in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering which includes the requirement that tenders shall be enclosed in the sealed envelope provided marked on the outside with the Contract number and title and endorsed with the Tenderer's name and address.

Tenders are invited for the Provision of Security Services for the Wanganui District Council.

• Contract No 1379 – After Hours Telephone Answering Service and Call-out System
• Contract No 1380 – Alarm Monitoring for Operational Buildings, Dog Pound and Panic Alarms
• Contract No 1381 – Security Patrols for Operational Buildings and Parks
• Contract No 1382 – Dusk Lockups And Dawn Unlocks
• Contract No 1383 – Noise Control
• Contract No 1384 – Cash Carrying and Mail Transfers

Tender documents (in electronic format) are available from:

• The Customer Services Desk, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, (on CD) or
• Requested via email (wdc@wanganui.govt.nz) with 'Provision of Security Services (Contracts 1379 – 1384)' in the subject line.

Tenders close with 'The Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council', at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 2 September 2008. Tenders to be placed in the Tenders box situated on the ground floor of the Wanganui District Council building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, beside the Customer Services Desk.

Lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

The Wanganui District Council gives notice, as required by the Dog Control Act 1996, Section 37(b) of the Dog Registration Fees set by resolution of Council on 19 May 2008.

The Dog Registration Fees are for the 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 year.

Working Dogs
Full fee	Per dog for first three working dogs	$35.00
Prompt payment rebate	Registration paid on or before 31 July 2008	-$10.00
	Possible minimum fee per dog	$25.00
These fees apply to the first three working dogs.
For the 4th and subsequent working dog registered by the same owner, the fee is $10.00 (per dog).

Impounding Fees
First impounding	Registered dog	$40.00
	Unregistered dog	$100.00
Second and subsequent impoundings (each registration year)	Registered or unregistered dog	$100.00

The fee for dogs classified as 'dangerous' is 150% of the level that would apply if the dog were not classified as a dangerous dog (Section 32, 1(e) of the Dog Control Act 1996).

Microchipping of dogs
From 1 July 2006 the following are required to be microchipped:

• All dogs registered in New Zealand for the first time (excluding working dogs that are exempt).
• All dogs that have been classified as dangerous or menacing on or after 1 December 2003 (including working dogs).
• All unregistered dogs that are impounded.
• All registered dogs that are impounded twice from 1 July 2006.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor B Bullock Ltd)

London Street between Konini Street and Smithfield Road will be closed from 7.00am Monday, 1 September 2008, until 7.00pm Monday, 6 October 2008, for the purpose of constructing sanitary sewers.

There will be no vehicle access from Churchill Crescent to London Street during the period of closure.

Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

Peakes Road between Addenbrooke Terrace and Spurdle Street will be closed from 7.00am Wednesday, 3 September 2008, until 6.00pm Thursday, 4 September 2008, for the purpose of constructing stormwater drains.

Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times. A signposted detour will not be provided.

(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

Shakespeare Road between Georgetti Road and No.34 Shakespeare Road will be closed until Saturday, 18 October 2008, for the purpose of constructing new sewer and stormwater drains (see Stage 1 map).

At some time during the period of closure, the actual closure will change to between house Nos. 14 and 34 as shown on the Stage 2 map.

Vehicle access to properties on Shakespeare Road will be available at all times.

However, the contractor will liaise with property owners who may not have access to their properties for short periods during the closure.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Kawatiri Avenue, between Dustin Street and Gorran Avenue, will be closed until 5.00pm Saturday, 20 September 2008, for the purpose of installing a stormwater drain.

Access to properties along the closed section will be available at all times.

A signposted detour will not be provided.