Community Link 1 March 2023 Whanganui District Council

Restricted fire season – Whanganui coast and urban area

Fire and Emergency NZ has advised that the Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone will move to a restricted fire season from 8am on Friday 12 January until further notice due to warm temperatures, drying winds and a lack of rainfall.
A restricted fire season means anyone planning on lighting an open-air fire will need a permit.
Please be aware of the fire risk conditions – if in doubt, don't light!

Check if you need a permit

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Apply for rates remission

For the 2023/24 financial year (starting in July 2023) the council is making a one-off rates remission (reduction) of up to $500 available for households facing a rates rise higher than $700.

More information here

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Community Link 1 March 2023

Published on 01 March 2023

Share the Road teaches young cyclists safe behaviour around heavy vehicles

Community Link Te Hononga a Hapori(PDF, 3MB) this week features the Share The Road campaign that promotes safe behaviour around heavy vehicles to young cyclists, the beginning of Whanganui Pride Week events this Saturday (4 March), how to ride Te Ngaru The Tide and other local bus services with either cash or Bee Card, a heads-up for Census Day next Tuesday (7 March), and times and venues for today’s Community Kōrero sessions.