A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, 2 September 2009, at 5.15pm at the Durie Hill Kindergarten, 25A Maxwell Avenue.

The meeting is to discuss the proposed Residential zoning and sale of Polson Park.

Wanganui residents can return unwanted paint (no solvents accepted) and paint packaging to the Resene Colour Shop. It is then mixed into varying shades of grey paint and donated to community groups in Wanganui.

Residents can return up to 10 packs of any brand of paint free of charge.

Where: Resene Colour Shop, 17 Wilson Street, Wanganui; phone (06) 348 0048
When: Deliver it on the last Friday of every month
Time: Between 2.00pm and 4.00pm

Volunteers are needed to help out at eDay on Saturday, 12 September 2009.

If you have any time to spare between 9am and 3pm and would like to help out with this major recycling initiative please contact Stuart Hylton, phone (06) 349 0001 ext 8103, or email Stuart Hylton.

eDay advert (PDF, 436KB)

Possum poison will be laid in bait stations at Victoria Park cricket ground and Kowhai Park arboretum from Friday, 14 August 2009, to Monday, 30 November 2009.

Bait stations will be well above the reach of small children and dogs.

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 contact Richard Terrey at Wanganui District Council during normal work hours, phone (06) 349 0001.

Plan Change 15: Central City Heritage Protection

Proposed Plan Change 15 sought to add buildings to the existing District Plan Appendix A Heritage Resources Inventory, in order to protect the buildings from demolition, relocation or significant alteration.

Public notice is hereby given in accordance with Clause 10(3) of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) that the Committee given delegated authority to make decisions on submissions and decide the plan change has made its decision on Plan Change 15 to the Wanganui District Plan.

Under authority delegated to the Committee under section 34 of the Act, the Committee determined that pursuant to Clause 29(4) of the First Schedule of the Act, Plan Change 15 to the Wanganui District Plan be approved with modifications to the provisions that were notified.

The Committee has concluded that the proposed Plan Change is consistent with the sustainable management purpose of the Act and can be confirmed subject to the certain modifications listed below. The building number relates to the list of buildings contained in Appendix 1 of the Plan Change.

1. Amend Building 2 – Blacks - 73 Victoria Avenue, to list only the façade above the verandah.
2. Delete Building 6 - Wanganui Motors, 82 Ridgway Street.
3. Amend Building 10 – Black Cat – 164-168 Victoria Avenue, to list only the façade above the verandah.
4. Amend Buildings 22 – Guyton Street Precinct – Chaineys – 66 Guyton Street, to list only the façade above the verandah.
5. Amend Buildings 22 – Guyton Street Precinct – Olivers – 60A Guyton Street, to list only the façade above the verandah.
6. Amend Buildings 23 – Middle Block of Victoria Avenue – McGruer's Department Store – Guyton Street/Victoria Avenue, to list only the façade above the verandah and the verandah columns.
7. Amend Buildings 23 – Middle Block of Victoria Avenue – Purdy's – 135 Victoria Avenue, to list only the façade above the verandah.
8. Delete Building 27 – Aeration Water Company, 190 St Hill Street.
9. Delete Building 32 – Warnock's Drapery – 91-93 Victoria Avenue.
10. Delete Building 33 – Pfeffer's – 113 Victoria Avenue.
11. Delete Building 35 – Hannahs Shoes – 97 Victoria Avenue.
12. Delete Building 36 – Tingey's – 77 Victoria Avenue.
13. Delete Building 40 – Government Life Insurance – Victoria Avenue/Guyton Street.
14. Amend Buildings 45 – Top Block of Victoria Avenue – Gower's Building – 163A Victoria Avenue, to list only the façade above the verandah.

Submitters to the Plan Change have the opportunity to appeal the decision within 30 working days of receiving the decision. The appeal period ends on 18 September 2009.

If you have any queries on the above Plan Change please contact Shane McGhie at the District Council, phone (06) 349 0001 extension 8069, or email Clive Aim. Copies of the decision on the Plan Change can be obtained from Wanganui District Council, Customer Services Counter, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui; Wanganui District Library, Queens Park, Wanganui; or on this page (PDF, 638KB).

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 8 June 2009.

The Dog Registration Fees are for 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

Dogs classified as "dangerous" pay 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 in the same registration year, from 1 July 2006