Community Link 14 October 2020 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 14 October 2020

Published on 14 October 2020

New animal pound under construction at Airport Rd

This week’s Community Link(PDF, 2MB) includes progress on the council’s new animal pound at Airport Road, the national ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill tomorrow morning (15 October) at 9.30am – remember “Drop, Cover and Hold” and “Long or Strong, Get Gone” – a call for public feedback on the council’s Gambling Venues Policy review, and notice of a council Heritage Survey that’s now open to all Whanganui residents.