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 27 May 2020

Published on 27 May 2020

Recovery Manager Leighton Toy in the EOC

This week's Community Link(PDF, 2MB) features the closure of Whanganui's Emergency Operations Centre, which marks the formal transition to recovery for the region under the current COVID-19 situation.