Proposed Trade Wastes Bylaw
Submissions are invited on Whanganui District Council’s Proposed Trade Waste Bylaw 2018. With a new Wastewater Treatment Plant currently being built, Whanganui District Council needs to have a fair and effective system of control over trade waste entering the system to ens…
Proposed Property Portfolio Investment Plan
Council has drafted a plan for managing property investment and divestment opportunities to ensure Council decisions and the financial returns from its investment portfolio benefit the whole community and future generations. Key components of this proposed plan Council is seeking…
A Safer Whanganui
Safer Whanganui is creating a strategic plan to provide a blueprint to increasing safety over the next 10 years. We want your ideas about how we can make Whanganui District safer. Safer Whanganui is a coalition of agencies and groups, led by the Council, working together to promo…
Proposed Significance and Engagement Policy
The Council is consulting on the Significance and Engagement Policy and wants the community involved in the decision-making process. The proposed Significance and Engagement Policy outlines how Council will engage with the community based on the significance or importance of an i…
Easter Sunday Shop Trading – what’s your thoughts?
Council is seeking your feedback on whether to allow all businesses to open on Easter Sunday. The Shop Trading Hours Act 1990 (the Act) provides for restricted trading days on Anzac Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. The Act allows shops such as dairies, …
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Proposed Gambling Venues Policy
Whanganui District Council is currently consulting on its Proposed Gambling Venues Policy. The Gambling Venues Policy aims to control the growth of gambling and minimise harm caused by gambling. We want to ensure the community is involved in decisions about the provision of gambl…
Te Kaunihera-ā-Rohe o Whanganui Pūnaha Pōti mō te Pōtihanga Rangatōpū ā-Rohe o 2019
Kei te hiahia mātou ki te whakarongo ki ngā whakahoki kōrero āu mō te pōtihanga ka tū mai a te tau 2019 mo ngā tōrangapū-ā-rohe. Ko tēwhea o ngā pūnaha pōti ka ngākaunuitia e koe. E rua ngā kōwhiringa nei 1. Ko te Tuathi ka Hipa i te Pou (THP) 2. Ko te Pōti […]
Pokies, racing bets- Gambling and TAB venues
We are reviewing policies designed to prevent and minimise harm from gambling. The Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy 2014, outlines how problem gambling is addressed in our community. The policy covers: Whether class 4 (pokies) venues can be established Where they can be located The …
What does Leading edge mean to you?
When you hear the expression Leading Edge, like as in “that brand/product/organisation is leading edge” what does this make you think about? We all know certain brands/products/organisations which are leaders or influential trailblazers. What do you think it is which makes…
Proposed Traffic and Speed Bylaw 2017
The Council is currently consulting on its proposed Traffic and Speed Bylaw. The bylaw regulates speed limits, and makes sure Council roads are safe and efficient. Here are the changes we are proposing to make: Ranana township (from 100km/h to 50km/h) Whanganui River Road (from 1…