Public Notices

Partial closure of Dun Mountain walkway for logging

The private forest either side of the Dun Mountain walkway between Tantragee Saddle and Brook-Fringe track is now closed to all access from 5 Jan 2009 until harvest is completed. The closure will be in force between 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday inclusive, with the track being open outside these hours. The access closure will be enforced.

Marina makeover at Akersten Street

September 2008

Contractors are laying a new road, putting in services for new lots, providing increased parking and more facilities for marina users at Akersten Street. The development will also include new landscaping, a footpath, and an underpass. Disruptions to the public should be relatively minor and work is expected to be complete by early 2009.

Arapiki Stream upgrade on Quarantine Road

January 2009

Work on the culvert continues into the new year, while all other work was completed and the road opened to normal traffic without obstructions before Christmas Day.

Hand application of cyanide paste

Maitai and Roding waterworks catchments

Nelson City Council will be laying cyanide from time to time with the Maitai and Roding waterworks catchments to control possums.

During periods of poisoning, warning signs will be in place in accordance to section 95A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.

Do not dump greenwaste in reserves and parks

Permanent notice

Staff working for Nelmac, the company contracted to look after parks for Council, report ongoing problems with residents around parks dumping their greenwaste and garden rubbish over fences and onto public land. This causes Council to expend additional ratepayer dollars to clean up the parks and eradicate pest plants that are dumped. Please report offenders to Council on +64 3 546 0200.

Ministry of Health - Public Notice

Some plumbing fittings have the potential to allow minute traces of metals to accumulate in water standing in the fittings for several hours. Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before use to remove any metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings. This simple precaution is recommended for all households, including those on public and private water supplies.

Please clear stormwater grills

This is a permanent notice posted 16 November 2006

Heavy rain is forecast from time to time in Nelson, so the Nelson City Council is asking residents to clear leaves and other rubbish from any stormwater grills near their property.

If sumps are blocked, rain water can quickly build up, adding to the risk of flood damage. Leaves falling and blocking the grills can be a problem. Spring and warm weather days are good times to clean them.