Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of a hill climb event by the Wanganui Car Club the following road will be closed 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 Pukerimu Road from State Highway 3 to Lawrence's property.

Period or periods of closure:
Sunday, 24 August 2008, from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Alternative provision for ordinary vehicular traffic:
The Wanganui Car Club will allow controlled access through Pukerimu Road during the closure.

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

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, 9 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.

Tenders are invited from suitably experienced contractors to manage the Aramoho Cemetery and crematorium operations and to provide interment services at all other Council-run cemeteries in the Wanganui District.

Tender documents may be picked up at the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui between 8.00am and 5.00pm; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders close with the Secretary of the Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 26 August 2008, and are to be submitted in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering

Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked clearly with the Contract No. and Title, and endorsed with the Tenderer's name and address.

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.

Smithfield Road, from London Street to Burns Street, will be closed for approximately another week. Access for residents will still be available.

Kawatiri Avenue, between Dustin Street and Gorran Avenue, will be closed for approximately two weeks for the installation of a stormwater line.

Work continues in Rawhiti Place and into Addenbrooke Terrace and traffic restrictions will remain in place.

Works continue in Webb Road for another week; however, full vehicle access is now available.

Works will continue along Alma Road for approximately another eight weeks. The road will remain open, but traffic restrictions will be in place.

There will be some minor works in Wilson Street; however, full vehicle access is still available.

(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.