COVID-19 - Community Awards - change of closing date
Due to the current COVID-19 Alert Level Four, the closing date for applications for the Whanganui Community Awards 2020 has been changed to 8 May 2020.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - Changes to funding dates
Due to the COVID-19 situation dates for the current Whanganui Creative Communities funding round have been pushed out - see details below.
Announcement
COVID-19 - Dog pound and animal management
During COVID-19 Alert level 4 the dog pound will be closed to the public until further notice. Animal management officers are available for priority incidents where there is immediate threat to any person or property, such as a dog attack or stock wandering on a public highway.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - Resource Recovery Centre
UPDATE: During COVID-19 Alert level 4 the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre at 81 Maria Place will be completely closed until further notice.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - project postponement
Work on this project has stopped until further notice because of the Government's announcement of Alert Level 4 for COVID-19.
Announcement
COVID-19 - water and wastewater services
Operational maintenance and repair will be kept to essential work only, to ensure a continual supply of water and wastewater services to residences and business premises.
Announcement
COVID-19 - parks closures
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, all Council parks and playgrounds are closed until further notice.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - Council and committee meetings
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, all Council, committee, other meetings were postponed. However, a Council meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, 16 April 2020. More information, including how to watch the live-stream online, will be available soon.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - Airport closure
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, Whanganui Airport is closed to the public, except for passengers. The café will also be closed.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - i-SITE Visitor Information Centre closure
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, Whnagnaui i-SITE Visitor Information Centre now closed until further notice.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - roading
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, work on the Whanganui District Council roading network will be reduced to essential services only, until further notice.
Announcement
COVID-19 Official Information
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Warning
COVID-19 - venue closures
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, all venues are now closed until further notice.
Temporary Closure
COVID-19 - public toilets
In response to the Government’s announcement to move to Alert Level Four at midnight on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, all public toilets are now closed until further notice, except the following:
– Pākaitore / Moutoa Gardens public toilets
– St Hill Street men's and women's public toilets
Temporary Closure