Community Link 24 February 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 24 February 2021

Published on 24 February 2021

This week’s Community Link(PDF, 2MB) includes information about Take It Easy Tours’ free shuttle service for Durie Hill residents during the upgrade of the Durie Hill elevator entranceway, a call to rangatahi to join the council’s Youth Committee (closing date for applications is this Saturday, 27 February), a vacancy notice for the Whanganui District Licencing Committee, and a free event – Mana Wahine – that will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 8 March, to celebrate International Women’s Day as part of La Fiesta.