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

Recreational users are advised of potential health risks arising from the discharge of wastewater to the Whanganui River.

Under the coastal permits issued for the wastewater project, the Council is required to regularly inform the public of these potential risks.

At present, the existing combined sewer and stormwater system may overflow and discharge wastewater into the Whanganui River during periods of rain. However, this overflow will be eliminated progressively as sewage is removed from stormwater systems on both private and public property throughout urban Wanganui.

Property owners are reminded that the deadline to comply was 1 July 2007. All sewage must leave their property in a separate pipe that contains no stormwater.

For further information, please contact the Separation Hotline on (06) 349 0001.

Public notice is hereby given in accordance with Clause 10(3) and Clause 20(2) of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 that the Wanganui District Council has approved the following plan change to the Wanganui District Plan:

Plan Change 13: Rezoning Windsor Park
To rezone Windsor Park North (in part) and Windsor Park South (ie excluding the Durie Hill Bowling Club green and clubhouse) from Reserves and Open Space to Residential.

At its Ordinary meeting of Monday, 20 July 2009, the Council adopted the above plan change, which is to become operative on Monday, 3 August 2009.

If you have any queries on the above plan change please contact Clive Aim at the Council, phone (06) 349 0001 extension 8102 or email Clive Aim.

The Wanganui District Council proposes to stop a portion of legal road known as Christie Place, Fordell, and described as Section 1 on Survey Office Plan No. 420503 comprising 1392m2. This area will be amalgamated into the adjoining title in the name of the Ministry of Education.

The balance of Christie Place adjoining Budge Street and described as CSC Parcel number 3 will remain as legal road.

Survey Office Plan No. 420503 showing the two areas described above is now open for public inspection at the Customer Service Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui between 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Any objection to the proposal must be lodged in writing with the Chief Executive, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui within 40 days (namely 24 August 2009) of the first publication of this notice. This is the second publication of this notice.

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

Roads(s)/street(s) proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:
Rangitatau East Road from 1.5km south of Bruce Road to 4.5km north of Bruce Road.

Period or periods of proposed closure:
Sunday, 13 September 2009, from 9.00am to 6.00pm.

During the proposed period of closure, the Wanganui Car Club will allow controlled access through Rangitatau East Road.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 16 August 2009, at the office of the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

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

Wanganui District Council has prepared a Draft Reserve Management Plan for Virginia Lake and interested parties are invited to lodge written submissions.

The vision statement for Virginia Lake is that 'the reserve's outstanding scenic and park-like characteristics provide for the well-being and enjoyment of the people of Wanganui, and visitors to the District, while at the same time supporting a high value habitat for wildlife within the Wanganui urban area'.

The objectives of the Draft Reserve Management Plan relate to:

• Administration
• Landscape management and protection
• Wildlife management and protection
• Cultural resources/heritage
• Recreational access, use and activities
• Facilities, structures and paths
• Information, promotion and education
• Community relationships

The Draft Virginia Lake Reserve Management Plan may be inspected at the Wanganui District Council offices during normal office hours (8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday) or go to this page. Please contact Kathryn Barnes, phone (06) 349 0001 ext 8400, if you have any questions about the plan.

Any person may make a submission on the draft reserve management plan. You may do so by sending a written submission to the Virginia Lake Reserve Management Plan, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui. Copies of the submission form are available from the Customer Services Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Submissions close at 4.00pm on Friday, 31 July 2009.