Some plumbing fittings have the potential to allow minute traces of metals to accumulate in water standing in the fittings for several hours.

Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use to remove any metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings.

We are recommending this simple precaution for all households, including those on public and private water supplies.

Director-General of Health

Having carried out all the procedures required under the Local Government Act 1974 for the stopping of roads, the Wanganui District Council hereby declares as stopped the area of road described as:

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

and

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

Short term grazing is available for immediate possession:

Area: 21 Ha more or less (fenced)
Use: Cattle grazing only
Rental: Offers invited
Term: Initially 3 months then by arrangement.

Expressions of interest to Palitha Sinhilage at Wanganui District Council, phone (06) 349 0542 ext. 8160.

Contract No. 82-09-1405: Somme Parade shared pathway

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for the construction of a shared pathway at Somme Parade.

The site is located at Somme Parade, Wanganui, between Dublin Street Bridge and Park Place.

The work involves construction of 1.0km of a new shared use pathway inclusive of minor earthworks, cut to fill and waste.

Tender documents can be obtained from:
MWH NZ Ltd
8 Bates Street
PO Box 168
Wanganui
Phone: (06) 349 1130; fax: (06) 349 1179

Tender envelopes should be marked "Tender for Contract".

Tenders close at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 31 March 2009.

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

Gonville Avenue from Heads Road to Tawa Street will be closed from 7.00am Thursday, 2 April 2009, until 7.00pm Thursday, 18 June 2009, for the purpose of pipelaying.

Vehicle access to residential properties on the closed section will be available at all times unless advised by the contractor.

Road users are requested to follow the sign-posted detours whilst the closure is in operation.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

Gonville Avenue from Koromiko Road to Owen Street will be closed until 5.00pm Friday, 24 April 2009, for the purpose of pipelaying. The closed section will be open during the Easter period - 10 April 2009 to 13 April 2009.

Vehicle access to residential properties on the closed section will be available at all times unless advised by the contractor.

Vehicle access to Wanganui Garden Centre will be available at all times.

Road users are requested to follow the sign-posted detours whilst the closure is in operation.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Bignell Street from Kings Avenue to Saunders Place will be closed until 5.00pm Wednesday, 15 April 2009, for the purpose of pipelaying.

The work will be done in two stages; stage one will be completed before stage two starts.

Vehicle access to residential properties on the closed section will be available at all times unless advised by the contractor.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

The income threshold for rates rebate is $21,180 and the maximum allowable rebate is $530.

Eligibility for a rates rebate is determined by:

• the ratepayer's income for the previous tax year (year ended 31 March 2008)
• 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 2008 (this includes income from interest)
• your Wanganui District Council rates assessment for 2008/09
• your Horizons Regional Council rates assessment for 2008/09

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.