Municipal Office Building
Closed

Wanganui District Library
Closed

i-SITE Visitor Centre
Open 9.00am to 3.00pm

Sarjeant Gallery
Open 10.30pm to 4.30pm

Whanganui Regional Museum
Open 10.00pm to 4.30pm

Royal Wanganui Opera House
Closed

Wanganui Inc
Closed

Recycling Centre
The 'SaveMart' Wanganui Recycling Centre in Peat Street, opposite the netball courts, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to take your cardboard, newspapers, plastic bottles, aluminium cans, steel cans, plastic bags and textiles. Free drop-off.

After hours services are listed in the telephone directory under 'Wanganui District Council'. For urgent matters, you can contact us at any time on (06) 349 0001.

Pursuant to the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 Section 22, and the District Council Bylaws, notice is given that the lighting of fires in the open air in the Wanganui District is prohibited as from midnight Saturday, 26 January 2008.

The prohibition applies to all of the Wanganui District Council area. The prohibition also includes all urban areas.

And further that this prohibition remains in force until further notice.

Exceptions – the following activities are permitted:

Barbecues lit in properly constructed containers and fuelled with gas.

Council approved incinerators. Only approved incinerators in the urban area may be lit from sunrise to midday.

All existing permits are now cancelled. Applications for special permits should be made to the New Zealand Fire Service (06) 348 0103. Special permits may be granted on case-by-case bases only.

Provided:

That no such fires shall be lit when strong or gusty winds are prevailing.

In all cases a person lighting a fire within the bounds of these exceptions shall remain in attendance at the fire until it is fully extinguished; and any other conditions deemed necessary by the Rural Fire Officer.

It shall be no legal defence against claims for damage caused by any fire that such fire was of the type or lit at the time permitted by this notice.

Kevin Smith
Principal Rural Fire Officer
Wanganui District Council

The NZ Grand Prix Hydroplanes, for the purpose of spectator viewing, will close the Wanganui City Bridge from Anzac Parade to Taupo Quay on Sunday, 3 February 2008, from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

During the closure, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the Wanganui City Bridge.

It will be an offence, under the above regulations, for any person, otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit, to use the road(s)/street(s) for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

The Waitangi Day Organising Committee, for the purpose of Waitangi Day celebrations, will close Taupo Quay from Bates Street to Market Place on Wednesday, 6 February 2008, from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

During the closure, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic, which would otherwise use Taupo Quay.

It will be an offence, under the above regulations, for any person, otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit, to use the road(s)/street(s) for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Lake Wiritoa will be closed to the public from Monday, February 4, to Sunday, February 10, for the Wanganui Water Ski Club Classic Tournament.

The beach area will remain open for passive recreation.

Anson Street has reopened to traffic, but some resealing work is being done.

Works continue at the junction of College and Grey Streets. The road will remain open to traffic.

From Monday, January 28, Carlton Avenue between Heads Road and Koromiko Road will only be open to traffic entering Carlton Avenue from Heads Road.

Smithfield Road remains closed from No.23 Smithfield Road to Moore Avenue. Access for residents is still available.

Pharazyn St will remain closed. Access for residents is still available.

Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

Carlton Avenue between Heads Road and Koromiko Road will be subject to a one-way restriction until 7.00pm Friday, 22 February 2008, for the purpose of sewer drain construction.

Traffic travelling from Heads Road will be permitted to travel up Carlton Avenue.

Traffic will not be permitted to travel down Carlton Avenue between Koromiko Road and Heads Road.

A signposted detour will not be provided for traffic which is not permitted to travel through the restricted section.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd)

Smithfield Road between No. 23 Smithfield Road and Moore Avenue will be closed until 7.00pm Friday, 21 March 2008, for the purpose of constructing a new sanitary sewer drain.

This closure does not affect Smithfield Road from Carlton Avenue to No. 23 Smithfield Road.

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

A signposted detour will not be provided.

The Wanganui District Council Heritage Conference, for the purpose of Heritage Weekend street activities, proposes to close Victoria Avenue from just north of Maria Place to Taupo Quay, but excluding Taupo Quay and Ridgway Street intersections, on Saturday, 15 March 2008, from 6.00am to 9.00pm.

During the closure, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use Victoria Avenue.

Any person objecting to the proposed road closure should lodge notice of his/her objections and grounds thereof in writing before 16 February 2008 at the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Contract 1358:
Laying of 100mm water main in Gorran Avenue

Tenders are invited for the laying of approximately 260 metres of 100mm diameter and 210 metres of 63mm diameter water pipes and associated works in Gorran Avenue.

Tender documents can be obtained from the Wanganui District Council Customer Services Desk at 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, phone (06) 349 0001.

Tenders close on Tuesday, 5 February 2008.

Due to major refurbishment in the plant room, the lift will be out of action until 28 February 2008.

The income threshold for rates rebate is now $20,000 and the maximum allowable rebate is $500.

Eligibility for a rates rebate is determined by:

• the ratepayer's income for the previous tax year (year ended 31 March 2007)
• the amount of rates (both Wanganui District Council & Horizons Regional Council)
• the number of dependents.

To assist you with your application, please bring in the following:

• evidence of all gross income for the tax year ended 31 March 2007 (this includes income from interest)
• your Wanganui District Council rates assessment for 2007/08
• your Horizons Regional Council rates assessment for 2007/08

Ratepayers need to apply to the Wanganui District Council for a rates rebate. Those who are eligible will then either have their rates reduced by the amount of the rebate, or receive a refund if the rates have been paid in full for the year. The Department of Internal Affairs reimburses the Council from Crown funds.