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

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

Chorus Telecom
(Contractor B Bullock (2009) Ltd)

Roads that intersect with Anzac Parade between Jones Street and Eastown Road will be closed (one at a time) from Monday, 26 October 2009, until Tuesday, 19 January 2010, for the purpose of laying duct, water pipe and gas mains.

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 closures are in operation.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Polson Street between Bamber Street and Manuka Street will be closed from 7.00am Thursday, 29 October 2009, until 5.00pm Monday, 30 November 2009, for the purpose laying a stormwater line.

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

A sign-posted detour will not be provided.

During the 2009/10 season, the ski lane area at Lake Wiritoa will be closed at the following times for the Wanganui Water Ski Club (from Saturday, 31 October 2009, through to Sunday, 25 April 2010):

• Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5.00pm to dusk
• Sunday mornings from dawn to 12.00pm

The ski lane area will also be closed every Wednesday night from dusk to dawn for jet skiers.

Lake Wiritoa will not be closed over the Christmas period December 25 to January 4.

The passive area will be open to the public throughout the season.

The lake will also be closed on the following dates from dawn to dusk.

Contract No. 1438 – Wanganui Airport Wastewater Separation

We are inviting registrations of interest for the design, installation and five years of maintenance of a low pressure wastewater disposal system at Wanganui Airport, to be operational by Thursday, 29 April 2010.
The scope of work includes:

• Servicing approximately 17 buildings including the airport terminal building, aviation related buildings and light industrial buildings;
• An estimated 1km of new pipework – including low pressure and gravity sewers.

Experience and proven track record in the installation of similar systems is essential.

Registrations of Interest should show company experience.

For enquiries please contact Linda Armstrong at Wanganui District Council on (06) 349 0510.

Registrations of Interest shall be lodged in a sealed envelope, identified as a Registration of Interest for Contract 1438, and shall be delivered and placed in the Tender Box at Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Registrations of Interest close at 4.00pm on Thursday, 5 November 2009.

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.

The income threshold for rates rebate is $21,910 and the maximum allowable rebate is $550.

However, if your income exceeds $21,910 you could still be entitled to a rebate depending on the total cost of your rates and the number of dependents.

Eligibility for a rates rebate is determined by:

• the ratepayer's income for the previous tax year (year ended 31 March 2009)
• 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 2009 (this includes income from interest)
• your Wanganui District Council rates assessment for 2009/10
• your Horizons Regional Council rates assessment for 2009/10

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.

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