Manawatu District Council

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — ANIMAL control officers in the Manawatu District are concerned that large dogs are being walked by handlers unable to control their pet in a proper manner.

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FEILDING — A POTABLE water filling station has been installed in Feilding by the Manawatu District Council for the bulk supply of water to contractors.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A REVIEW of the Waste Management Plan for the Manawatu District could conceivably become council’s biggest single cost in years to come, Mayor Ian McKelvie said at the Makino Rotary Club’s “Mayoral Breakfast” on Tuesday.

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FEILDING — WHERE have all the doggy-do bags gone? Gone to dog walkers every one – it seems! Manawatu District Council is keen to get public feedback on a doggy-do bag dispenser currently being trialled at Feilding’s Timona Park to assist dog walkers whose animals may be “caught short”.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — AN unshakeable commitment towards animal welfare epitomises the work ethics of the two animal control officers responsible for the Manawatu District, Lesley Butler and Herb Verstegen.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — CREATIVE sign writers arise, Sanson needs you.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — INTEREST in the Neighbourhood Support movement in Manawatu continues to rise with 25 percent of the district’s population expected to be involved in organised groups within the next few years.

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FEILDING — FUNDING support for the Manchester House Social Services Society is vitally important as demands on its services increase and its work continues to be relevant to the community’s wellbeing, says Chairperson, Colin McJannett.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — IT’S been a long time between finches for Kowhai Park aviary keeper, Brian Day, who has just captured his second national caged bird title - 38 years after his first.

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FEILDING — STUDENT ambassadors from the United States converged on the walkway near Kitchener Park, Feilding, last week to assist in an ongoing conservation project aimed at establishing and beautifying the area.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council’s new Community Services Group Manager, Brent Limmer, will bring a considerable mix of local and central government experience to the role.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council’s Draft Long Term Council Community Plan Summary is in contention for a national award.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — An incoming mail bag stolen from Manawatu District Council premises on Tuesday, June 30, is believed to have contained about 40 return envelopes.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — KOWHAI Park aviary keeper, Brian Day, is hoping an impressive run of successes at regional caged bird shows will continue at the national event in Taranaki later this month.

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FEILDING — PLANTING of the replacement ash trees down the median strip on Kimbolton Road, Feilding, started this week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — GALE force winds and saturated soils caused localised problems in the Manawatu District at the weekend with slips and a number of uprooted trees creating road access problems.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District’s 5000 dog owners face increased registration fees for the coming year after a council change in funding splits means owners now bear more of the costs incurred in animal control services.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI —  MANAWATU District Council’s lengthy process regarding its 2009/19 Draft Long Term Council Community Plan is coming to a close with councillors expected to formally adopt the plan at the scheduled monthly meeting next Thursday (June 18).

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PALMERSTON NORTH — HISTORY was created recently when the Manawatu District Council's regular monthly meeting was held off-site for the first time since the local authority was formed in 1989.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is requesting rural property owners to remove metal waratahs from roadside grazing areas because of the danger they pose to passing traffic.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TWENTY-THREE surplus reserve properties are in the process of being revoked by the Manawatu District Council as they no longer serve a useful purpose in the local community and have no conservation value.

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FEILDING — A NEW variety of tree to New Zealand will replace the 120 ageing claret ash’s removed from the median strip down Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — SUBMISSIONS to the Manawatu District Council’s 2009/19 Draft Long Term Council Community Plan covered topics “right across the board” and revealed a growing interest in council affairs by young people, says Manawatu District Mayor, Ian McKelvie.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A RECORD 364 submissions were received by the Manawatu District Council for its Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19, with the large public response connected to the community’s involvement in priority listing six “Nice to Have” projects.

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FEILDING — THE colour is to return to Kimbolton Road, Feilding.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW Makino Aquatic Centre Manager, Nick Mannix, is looking forward to his return to Manawatu and the opportunity of working within an active community-council environment.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEARLY half the submissions so far received by the Manawatu District Council for the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19 apply to the six “Nice to Have” projects that are being priority listed by the community.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A SNAPSHOT of the water and sanitary services in Manawatu is currently open for public consultation with the Manawatu District Council seeking community feedback on water supply, cemeteries and public conveniences.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council’s new Chief Executive is Lorraine Vincent, currently the local authority’s Community and Environment Group Manager.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MOUNTAIN biking has been mooted as a possible recreational activity at a number of popular scenic reserves in the Manawatu District.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council’s Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19 is now open for consultation until Thursday, May 14.

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MEMORIES were relived and shared when members of the Manawatu District Council’s 1989 Transitional Committee met for a reunion in the council offices in Feilding last week.

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LONG-TIME submissions presenter, Del Parker, urges residents throughout the Manawatu District to indicate their concerns when the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009/19 is released for public consultation next Tuesday.

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LIFEGUARDS experienced a relatively quiet time patrolling Himatangi Beach this summer, with the 412 preventative actions one of the lowest recorded for some time.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU residents are being asked to rank six “Nice to Have” projects listed in the Manawatu District Council’s Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009/19.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A COMPREHENSIVE “State of the Environment” report for the Manawatu District, covering such areas as land use and subdivision, natural and cultural heritage sites, water and wastewater and natural hazards, is to be presented to this month’s council meeting on Thursday, April 16, for endorsement.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District residents are being encouraged to have their say as the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009/19 is about to be released for public consultation.

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FEILDING — A $2.7 million flood protection system, Feildings Makino Project, on the northern outskirts of the town, was officially opened on Saturday (March 21) and drew about 100 interested ratepayers to a subsequent open day.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is seeking suggestions from the public as to the future use of the former Junction Hotel property on the intersection of State Highways 1 and 3 at Sanson.

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FEILDING — A $2.7 million flood protection system, Feildings Makino Project, on the northern outskirts of the town, was officially opened on Saturday (March 21) and drew about 100 interested ratepayers to a subsequent open day.

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FEILDING — FEILDING’S mobility scooter group has been resurrected following two recent meetings and is planning to meet on a regular basis and organise on-going activities.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — DEVELOPMENT plans for a pathway between Feilding and Palmerston North are contained within a major project currently under discussion as the Manawatu District Council prepares its Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A TRAINING exercise on disaster management turned into the real thing for Manawatu District’s Principal Rural Fire Officer, Tony Groome, during a recent visit to the Solomon Islands.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is encouraging its residents to get involved in the preparation of the Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19 that highlights council’s plans for the next decade.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A RESTRICTED fire season for the Manawatu District remains in place despite heavy rainfalls in the region last week.

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FEILDING — GENEROUS “weeding” by staff at the Feilding Public Library ensures an earlier date for this year’s annual book sale and a wide selection of stock that should have all-round appeal for readers.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A DOGGY-DO bag dispenser is being trialled at Feilding’s Timona Park to ease the concerns of dog walkers whose animals may be “caught short”.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A RESTRICTED fire season for the Manawatu District was to be declared at midnight tonight (Wednesday, February 11) because of continuing dry conditions and a long-range forecast predicting a lengthy spell of fine weather.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — WORK is about to begin at the picturesque Pohangina Cemetery to repair and replace damaged inter-connecting pathways that are posing possible safety issues for visitors.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — CREATIVE masterpieces are likely to catch the judges attention when entrants in the Himatangi Beach Community Trusts sand sculpturing competition take to the seashore on Saturday (Feb 7).

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — SMOKE-FREE signs for outdoor recreational areas in the Manawatu District are about to be introduced with Kowhai Park earmarked as the first designated site for the distinctive notices.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — PROMOTING the use of reserves for recreation while at the same time protecting and enhancing their natural environment is one of the main issues identified in three Manawatu District Council Draft Management Plans now open for public comment.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — LIFEGUARDS at Himatangi Beach have been busy this summer keeping swimmers clear of the holes and rips that have lifted danger levels at the popular seaside destination.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — BEACHGOERS are being reminded that a total fire ban is permanently in place on any beaches in the Manawatu District, even though the majority of the region still enjoys an open fire season.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council has started its 2009 Communitrak survey of residents as part of its on-going commitment to actively seek public opinion and involvement.

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FEILDING — MANAWATU District Mayor Ian McKelvie presented three Manawatu District Community Honours Awards at a ceremony in Feilding last night.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council Chief Executive, Rod Titcombe, has announced his intention to retire at the end of June next year and bring to a close a 39-year career in local government.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — PROPERTY owners need to be cautious when lighting fires in the Manawatu District over the next month as ground conditions start to dry out, warns Principal Rural Fire Officer, Tony Groome.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — HORIZONS Regional Council Chairman, Garry Murfitt, wielded some hedge clippers to cut the cake at the recent opening of the new multi-purpose building at Totara Reserve Regional Park in the Pohangina Valley.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — PROPERTY owners in urban and rural areas are being advised by the Manawatu District Council to take action regarding overgrown sections that have the potential to be fire hazards.

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FEILDING — A RECAPTURED Indian ringneck parakeet and a third sulphur-crested cockatoo are now housed at the Kowhai Park Aviary, Feilding, after the recent loss of five rosellas and some java sparrows.

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FEILDING — MAKINO Aquatic Centre’s new inflatable will be known as The Black Belac.

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FEILDING — OFF-ROAD motorbikes are already becoming unwelcome summer intruders on Feilding’s parks and walkways with the walking public and nearby residents and businesses angered by safety, noise and dust issues.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — ALL systems are primed and ready – including 1.1 million litres of fresh water in the 50-metre pool – for the public opening of the Makino Aquatic Centre’s outdoor summer season on Saturday (November 29).

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FEILDING — NEW display signs reminding dog owners that Feilding’s CBD is a no-go zone have been erected at strategic entrances to the town centre.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is highlighting the need for wise consideration by private land owners intending to plant trees and hedges along or near roadside boundaries.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NOMINATIONS are about to close for the 2008 Manawatu District Community Honours Awards which recognise significant contributions to the community by individuals or groups.

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FEILDING — FREEING caged birds into the wild is condemning most of them to a quick death, says Kowhai Park Aviary Keeper, Brian Day, after the recent loss of five rosellas.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — EXTENSIVE work underway at Totara Reserve Regional Park will ensure the popular Pohangina Valley recreational attraction is in top shape for the busy Christmas-New Year camping season.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — IT’S a long way from Kimbolton, Manawatu, to Michigan, United Sates, but that’s the journey that may be undertaken by members of the Kimbolton School’s community problem solving team next year.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A PLANTING with a difference took place recently at Pohangina Valley’s popular picnicking and camping spot, Totara Reserve Regional Park, with wine and totara trees the topics under discussion.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEARLY 40 properties have now been visited in the Manawatu District by the Enhanced Task Force Green team as it continues an eight-week deployment helping residents with clean-up operations after July’s devastating storms.

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DANNEVIRKE — CAFE and restaurant operators in Manawatu have grasped the opportunity to become au fait with proposed new national regulations aimed at providing a structured approach to food safety management.

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FEILDING — SULPHUR-CRESTED cockatoo, Samantha (aka Sam), is a welcome addition to the Kowhai Park Aviary and is settling into her new Feilding home after a noisy welcome from long-time resident, Joey.

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FEILDING — Makino Aquatic Centre’s outdoor facility is currently a busy work site as it undergoes a series of improvements and enhancements in preparation for the complex’s summer season opening next month.

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FEILDING — PLANNING is now underway by Manawatu District Council to enhance Feilding’s beauty even further by developing the town’s beautification strips alongside the North Island main trunk line.

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FEILDING — FEILDING is to be complemented for keeping its town in pristine condition, former Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Chief Executive, Barry Lucinsky, told guests at a presentation ceremony at the Manawatu District Council on Tuesday.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council’s new dog education contractor, Pam Mills, is looking forward to spreading the word about canine care to children as well as their parents.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A PRIME location in Sanson, currently occupied by the Junction Hotel, has been purchased by the Manawatu District Council.

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FEILDING — A brilliant job!

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — An enhanced Task Force Green team is now in the Manawatu District getting stuck in and helping residents clean-up properties after a storm in late July battered many parts of the region.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A UNIQUE initiative involving a new wine variety and totara trees is set to enhance the profile of the Pohangina Valley’s picturesque picnicking and camping spot, Totara Reserve Regional Park.

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FEILDING — FEILDING residents are being asked to restrict water use next Wednesday night as a section of the existing trunkmain in Kimbolton Road undergoes preventive maintenance.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Manawatu youth have welcomed the opportunity to make changes in the community with the introduction of a new initiative that seeks their thoughts on what would make Feilding and the surrounding district friendlier and safer.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Manawatu District residents remain well satisfied with the council’s services and facilities and the performance of its mayor and councillors, according to the 2008 Communitrak survey.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TWO environmentally important Manawatu District locations – Kitchener Park and Kimbolton Scenic Reserve – feature in a newly released publication on the love affair many New Zealanders enjoy with native plants.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW display signs are being issued to licensed premises in Feilding to re-emphasise the Manawatu District Council bylaw that permanently bans the public consumption of liquor in the town centre.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is requesting rural property owners to remove out-of-date numbers on their letterboxes because of confusion facing service, delivery and emergency drivers attempting to correctly locate addresses.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — CLEANUP operations are now underway on road reserves throughout Manawatu District as logging contractors use specialised equipment to clear trees and debris flattened by destructive winds in the region last week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TREES and power lines were blown down and a number of roads blocked as Manawatu District felt the backlash of the storm that swept across the North Island today.

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FEILDING — FEILDING residents are being advised to conserve water on Monday (August 4) as Manawatu District Council undergoes urgent repairs on the trunk watermain in Kimbolton Road.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TWO new public toilet units were lifted into position at Himatangi Beach on Monday after a carefully orchestrated operation that lasted about three hours.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW track signage has been installed at the access points to the Fern, Pettifar and Gilchrist walks at Totara Reserve Regional Park.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TRUSTEES on the newly established Manawatu Community Wellbeing and Housing Trust are on a fact-finding mission as they settle into the ownership and management of the districts 208 Housing for the Elderly and Disabled units.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — BUILDING consents issued by the Manawatu District Council during the 2007/08 financial year fell short of the previous year’s record total in value terms and numbers, but still showed that building activity in the district remained relatively steady when compared to other areas in New Zealand.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Tangimoana's Rural Health Nurse, Gail Hart, is looking forward to administering to the community’s health care needs now that the long-awaited medical clinic in the township is open for business.

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URBAN and rural residents in the Manawatu District are demonstrating a real determination to make their homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer by joining Neighbourhood Support in increasing numbers.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A REVISED building consent fee schedule was posted to about 600 building industry representatives this week by the Manawatu District Council.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW portable dog banning signs have been distributed by the Manawatu District Council for use on playing fields after a recent incident at Victoria Park, Feilding, in which a rugby coach was bitten by an “excitable mutt”.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Kimbolton's historic Public Library is set to regain its stature as one of the most appealing library buildings in New Zealand.

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