Community Link 11 May 2022 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 11 May 2022

Published on 11 May 2022

Pōpokotea being banded before release into Bushy Park Tarapuruhi - Image-Forest & Bird.jpg

Community Link Te Hononga a Hapori(PDF, 2MB) this week includes Vote 2022 local election information, a call for community feedback on the council’s draft Open Space and Physical Activity Strategy, the release of pōpokotea at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi, and a reminder of upcoming Techweek 2022 events at our District Library (the AgriTech Whanganui 2022 event is also part of this year’s Techweek).