Community Link - 12 May 2021 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 - 12 May 2021

Published on 12 May 2021

Youth Committee members promote the council's long-term plan

This week’s Community Link(PDF, 2MB) includes the exceptional community response to the council’s draft long-term plan (608 submissions received), the installation of a new water main along Mosston Road as part of central government’s Three Waters stimulus package, and an invitation to Whanganui & Partners’ LARFS@4 rural-related presentations next Thursday (20 May) at Stellar Bar & Restaurant.