Te Hononga a Hapori Whanganui District Council

101 Guyton Street

PO Box 637, Whanganui 4500

06 349 0001

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Mosston Road stormwater upgrade As part of the Mosston Road stormwater pipe upgrade, access to several streets will be restricted until about July 2019 and temporary traffic management can be expected.

The first part of this upgrade, at the intersection of Heads Road/Mosston Road, is complete. The intersection will be temporarily sealed as soon as weather permits and will be upgraded with more substantial material soon.

The stormwater main works at Hinau Street are also complete. This section will be permanently re-sealed within the next two weeks, while the section of Mosston Road from Heads Road to Hinau Street will be permanently sealed in due course.

The next section of roadworks, for pipework installation, will take place on Heads Road, from the Mosston Road intersection towards town for a distance of about 250 metres. This work is likely to be completed by late November 2019.

Following this, another stormwater pipe will be installed along Heads Road towards Castlecliff for a distance of about 220 metres. This work is likely to be completed by February 2019.

The roadworks at Mosston Street and Hinau Street to install a new stormwater pipe have been completed and the road will be resealed in the next few weeks

At the SarjeantArtist talk: Glen Hayward

11.00am, Saturday 15 September

Artist Glen Hayward will discuss his exhibition Dendrochronology in conversation with Greg Donson, Curator and Public Programmes Manager.

Kia kaha te reo Māori!It's Te Wiki o te reo Māori - Māori Language Week!

We have renamed our Community Link page to celebrate the week and there are other things we are doing too, to fit the theme: Kia kaha te reo Māori - let’s make the Māori language strong.

Council staff can register for a team waiata competition. We are being encouraged to say kia ora when we answer the phone and Pou Whiria / Māori Information Librarian, Jasmin Ratana, is providing lots of helpful tips and links.

For more resources, visit: www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/resources/hakinakina-booklet-2017 Kia pai tō wiki!

Creative Communities funding workshopsRound one of funding applications is open for the Creative Communities Scheme and drop-in workshops will be held at the Gonville Community Room next to the Gonville Café Library to explain the application process and help you to complete the application forms.

You can access the Community Room through the Gonville Health entrance.

• Thursday, 13 September, drop in anytime between 6.00pm and 7.30pm• Sunday, 16 September, drop in anytime between 5.00pm and 6.30pm• Saturday, 22 September, drop in anytime between 3.00pm and 4.30pm

The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between the Council and Creative New Zealand to promote local arts. Round one of the 2018/19 Creative Communities Scheme closes at 12 noon on Thursday, 27 September 2018 for events that take place between Saturday, 27 October 2018 and Sunday, 27 October 2019.

Planned worksSeptember 2018Flood damage recovery: Whanganui River Road (Kauwaeroa dropout and Jerusalem Bluff Retreat)

Pre-resealed road and water table/culvert maintenance: Papaiti Road, Makirikiri Valley Road, Marangai Road, Rangitatau East Road, Rapanui Road, Tokomaru West Road, Whanganui River Road, Heads Road, Kowhai Street, Portal Street, Webb Road

Unsealed road grading: Papaiti Road, Kauarapaoa Road, Rangitatau East Road, Parihauhau Road, Okoia area

Traffic signals upgrade: St Hill Street (Taupō Quay intersection)

Kerb and channel renewal: St Hill Street (Taupō Quay to Ridgway Street), Taupō Quay (St Hill Street to Wilson Street)

Footpath renewal: St Hill Street (Taupō Quay to Ridgway Street), Taupō Quay (St Hill Street to Wilson Street), Gonville Avenue (Heads Road to Tawa Street)

Pavement reinstatement: St Hill Street (Taupō Quay to Ridgway Street), Taupō Quay (Victoria Avenue to St Hill Street)

Stormwater: Mosston Road (Heads Road intersection), Mosston Road (Heads Road to Cross Street), Hinau Street (Mosston Road to Raupo Street)

Water mains: Anzac Parade (Nile Street to Nixon Street), London Street (Victoria Avenue to Bell Street)

Rotokawau Virginia LakePest controlBait stations to manage pests have been placed at the back area of Rotokawau Virginia Lake this week (closest to Virginia Road).

A pest management company has laid the approved bait stations, which contain Pindone pellets for rabbit control.

Signs have been placed in the area while the stations are in place. The bait stations will be removed on Friday, 28 September 2018.

For enquiries, please email Parks Officer Maureen Elliott at maureen.elliott@whanganui.govt.nz or phone 349 3077.

Council meetingsYou are welcome to our meetings.

Statutory Management

Please note change of date

9.00am Tuesday 25 September

Council Chamber

Deliberations - Pukenamu/Queen's Park Reserve Management Plan

Agendas are available at www.whanganui.govt.nz/agendas or view hard copies at the Council at 101 Guyton Street or the District Libraries.

Full Council meetings are live-streamed at www.facebook.com/whanganuidistrictcouncil and www.whanganui.govt.nz

Check this out: Simon Ormerod, graffiti artist (otherwise known as Cracked Ink), has completed a lively mural at the Rangiora Street toilets. Approved by the Council Public Art Steering group and funded by the Creative Communities Scheme, the mural is another colourful addition to Castlecliff's regeneration. Simon hopes the mural will both deter vandalism and inspire young children into creative endeavours.

12 September 2018