Public service announcements

Service Announcements

• Wed 30.09.2026   12:00pm

  WATER SUPPLY SHUTDOWN NOTICE: Lemon Street from Cameron Street to Gover Street, 3 October, 10:00AM to 2:00PM

  Your water supply will be shut down from 10am until approximately 2pm Saturday 3 October so that our contractor, City Care Water, can make a repair to the network. 

• Mon 28.09.2026   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Octavius Place (Lower) from 7am on Tuesday 29 September to 6pm on Friday 2 October 2026

  Watermain Installation

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Octavius Place (Lower) be closed to all traffic from 7am on Tuesday 29 September to 6pm on Friday 2 October 2026 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Ken Tran of Pipeline and Civil on 027 573 2149.

• Fri 25.09.2026   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Timaru Road Lower from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Friday 2 October 2026

  Powerpole Works

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Timaru Road Lower be closed to all traffic from 7am to 7pm, Friday 2 October 2026 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Badinlee Munro-Smith of Traffic Safe NZ on 021 243 3937.

• Fri 25.09.2026   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Holford Street from 7:00am Wednesday 30 September to 5:00pm on Thursday 1 October 2026

  Pillar Box Installation

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Holford Street (section from Wrantage Street to end of cul-de-sac) be closed to all traffic from 7am on Wednesday 30 September to 5pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Tremaine Jones of NPE-Tech on 027 495 7039.

• Fri 25.09.2026   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Octavius Place from 8:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday 1 October & Friday 2 October 2026

  Watermain Installation

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Octavius Place be closed to all traffic from 8am to 6pm, Thursday 1 October & Friday 2 October 2026 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Ken Tran of Pipeline and Civil on 027 573 2149.

• Wed 23.09.2026   14:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Messenger Terrace from 7:00am to 5:30pm on Thursday 24 Sept to Wednesday 07 Oct 2026

  Watermain Replacement

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Messenger Terrace (section from Dixon Street back towards Oakura River) be closed to all traffic from 7:00am to 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September to Wednesday 07 October 2026 (weather permitting).

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Andrei Malabanan of Fulton Hogan on 027 344 1724.

• Tue 04.08.2026   12:00pm

  Temporary Road Closure - Maratahu St, multiple dates from Friday 7 August - Sunday 4 October 2026, varying times for NPC Rugby

  Rugby Games at Stadium Taranaki NPC 2026

  Accordingly, in terms of Section 342(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1974 the Council directs that Maratahu Street will be closed to all traffic on the following dates and times:

  Date                                Time

  Friday 7 August                5:30pm - 9:30pm

  Saturday 29 August        11:30am - 4:30pm

  Thursday 3 September    5:30pm - 9:30pm

  Sunday 20 September     3:30pm - 7:30pm

  Sunday 4 October            12:30pm - 4:30pm

  Resident access will be maintained.

  The road will reopen without further notice.

  Enquiries shall be directed to Badinlee Munro-Smith of Traffic Safe NZ Ltd on 021 243 3937.