Community Link 31 May 2023 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!

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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 31 May 2023

Published on 31 May 2023

The Be Bright Be Seen campaign promotes road safety to cyclists and pedestrians over winter

Community Link Te Hononga a Hapori(PDF, 3MB) this week features a call to Whanganui residents to complete the online 2023 Community Views Survey (open until 14 June), consultation on a review of the council’s Public Places, Parks and Reserves Bylaw, upcoming Sarjeant Gallery events in support of this year’s Puanga, and a community reminder to cyclists and pedestrians to Be Bright Be Seen over winter.