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| Received | Subject | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/07/2026 | Playground Surfacing Request - A request for the number of council-managed playgrounds and a summary of playground surfacing areas by surface type. | With Subject Matter Expert | Details |
| 13/07/2026 | Property information regarding Stormwater/ run off - Any information council may have on record in regard to stormwater/run-off complaints. | Information Officer to Review | Details |
| 30/06/2026 | Playground Timber Concerns - Request for information on the condition, inspection history, and safety of playground timber, including concerns about borer, rot, and structural integrity. It also seeks details on the council's awareness of the issues, supplier disclosure, and any inspections or independent assessments undertaken. | Complete | Details |
| 24/06/2026 | Questions about various aspects of the Annual Plan - Various questions regarding the annual plan and additionally, a request for a high-resolution image of the council or Feilding for use in a local newspaper. | Complete | Details |
| 19/06/2026 | El Nino Preparation - Questions about how the council is proactively preparing for El Niño, especially in Himatangi. | Complete | Details |
| 12/06/2026 | Disaster Spending Request - A request for detailed information on actual spending by the council over the past 20 years (2006–2025) related to recovery from weather-related natural disasters and resilience-building efforts, including costs, government funding received to avoid double counting, and any supporting briefings or reports. | Complete | Details |
| 08/06/2026 | Councillors' attendance records for current period of Council | Complete | Details |
| 04/06/2026 | Information about Mt Taylor building consents for accessory buildings | Complete | Details |
| 25/05/2026 | Privacy request - CCTV footage for incident in Council carpark | Complete | Details |
| 21/05/2026 | Seeking information about Manawatū District Council’s procurement process for professional services, including spend thresholds for direct procurement and closed tenders, and whether there is a professional services supplier panel available to join. | Complete | Details |
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2478
Date received: 13/07/2026
Requested information: Playground Surfacing Request - A request for the number of council-managed playgrounds and a summary of playground surfacing areas by surface type.
Status: With Subject Matter Expert
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2479
Date received: 13/07/2026
Requested information: Property information regarding Stormwater/ run off -
Any information council may have on record in regard to stormwater/run-off complaints.
Status: Information Officer to Review
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2476
Date received: 30/06/2026
Requested information: Playground Timber Concerns - Request for information on the condition, inspection history, and safety of playground timber, including concerns about borer, rot, and structural integrity. It also seeks details on the council's awareness of the issues, supplier disclosure, and any inspections or independent assessments undertaken.
Status: Complete
Date responded: 13/07/2026
Response:
Official Information Request – Request for information on the condition, inspection history, and safety of the playground timber, including concerns about borer, rot and structural integrity.
I refer to your official information request dated 30 June 2026.
Council has undertaken reasonable searches of its records to respond to your request. The Kowhai Park play tower was supplied and installed by Playground Centre Ltd in 2021. Some staff involved in the original procurement and installation are no longer employed by Council and, where information is not recorded in Council’s records, it cannot now be confirmed. Where Council states that no information is held or that a matter cannot be confirmed, this reflects the outcome of searches of Council’s records.
1. When did Manawatū District Council first become aware that the Kowhai Park playground timber contained visible borer holes or evidence of insect damage?
Council has identified no records confirming when this was first observed. The current Community Parks and Property Officer became aware of visible borer holes shortly after commencing employment in 2023.
2. Was this issue disclosed by Playground Centre before the timber was installed, or was it discovered later by Council staff, Council’s inspection contractor, or a member of the public?
Council holds no records indicating whether this was disclosed before installation or identified after installation.
3. If Playground Centre knew the borer holes were present when the timber was imported, when was that information first disclosed to Manawatū District Council?
Council holds no recorded information confirming this.
4. Was Council advised at the time of supply or installation that the imported timber contained visible borer holes?
Council holds no recorded information confirming this.
5. What evidence has Council received from the supplier regarding the condition of the timber?
Council has received emails and technical information from Playground Centre dated 21 March 2025 and 1 May 2025 regarding the condition of the timber. These documents are included with this response.
6. Has Council received a written timber condition report from someone independent of the supplier?
No.
7. Has any intrusive or below-surface inspection been undertaken where the affected structural posts enter the safety surfacing, or is Council relying only on visual inspection above finished surface level?
Council’s Open Space Contractor undertakes fortnightly visual inspections, including basic below-surface inspections, and is aware of the visible borer holes and timber appearance. No intrusive inspection has been undertaken. Council has continued its routine inspection programme and has taken into account information provided by the supplier following its inspection on 21 March 2025.
8. What QA documentation was provided for the imported timber before it was installed?
Council’s records include documentation provided by Playground Centre comprising: a Compliance Certificate, warranty information, a Maintenance and Inspection Manual, final production plans, and email correspondence dated 30 October 2020.
9. Given that some timber handrails have already required replacement after the outer timber layer failed, has Council sought a wider review of the timber components across the whole playground?
Playground Centre undertook a site inspection on 21 March 2025 following concerns raised by Council. That inspection recommended replacement of the affected handrails, which were subsequently addressed. Council’s Open Space Contractor continues to undertake fortnightly inspections of the playground and reports any maintenance issues identified.
Manawatū District Council may publish this response, together with a summary of your request, on its website. Requests and responses may be paraphrased. To protect your privacy, Council will not generally publish personal information that identifies you.
If you wish to discuss this response, please contact the LGOIMA Response Team on 06 323 0000 or by replying to this email.
Yours sincerely,
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2474
Date received: 24/06/2026
Requested information: Questions about various aspects of the Annual Plan - Various questions regarding the annual plan and additionally, a request for a high-resolution image of the council or Feilding for use in a local newspaper.
Status: Complete
Date responded: 29/06/2026
Response:
1. Does the annual plan feature new or increased borrowing? If so, is this borrowing for operational expenses, capital expenses, or other? The Annual Plan contains a net increase in debt of $13,830,000 to fund capital projects
2. Will a greater share of council internal staff and administrative costs be recovered through user-pays regulatory fees (such as building consents and licensing)? There are no changes to how regulatory activities are funded in this Annual Plan
3. Does the annual plan include assumptions about future population growth in places such as Maewa in order to spread the district's debt and operating costs over a greater number of ratepayers? What is the council's plan should growth not meet these assumptions? The Annual Plan contains growth assumptions as outlined in the 2024-34 Long Term Plan. These assumptions will be revisited in the 2027-37 Long Term Plan
4. Has any rate revenue or funding been allocated to Resilience and Insurance Reserves? If no additional revenue has been allocated, why is this? What would the course of action (liquidity plan) be if Resilience and Insurance Reserves were needed urgently? The Annual Plan contains no rates funding for Resilience and Insurance reserves. Council can use existing reserves or borrowing facilities in the event of an emergency.
5. Does the updated Development and Financial Contributions Policy accurately reflect the actual cost of installing infrastructure at Maewa, or are existing ratepayers subsidizing the growth of new housing? Development Contributions are used to recover the cost of all growth works.
6. How are increases in the cost of raw materials (e.g., bitumen for roads and plastics for pipes) managed within the current financial strategy, and where are service levels being adjusted to account for these hikes? Council will manage cost fluctuations within existing budgets. Decisions on adjusting levels of service to remain within budget will be made as required.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2473
Date received: 19/06/2026
Requested information: El Nino Preparation - Questions about how the council is proactively preparing for El Niño, especially in Himatangi.
Status: Complete
Date responded: 09/07/2026
Response:
1.Previous information provided “Our Utilities team is aware of the issues in the area and is actively working on the floodingconcern”. Question – What are the issues and how are the council actively working on them?
Answer: Stormwater flooding and answer below.
2.Previous information provided “As a breakdown, our utilities team are currently conducting stormwater modelling to alleviate potential flooding”. Question – what does this modelling look like and when will a solution be presented and actioned?
Answer: We have undertaken stormwater modelling to understand where the problems start and solutions for these problem areas. We are still working through the finer points and will share these once we have them.
3. Previous information provided “Our retic team have programmed to clean out the drainage scheme waterway which will alleviate the flooding at Whylie Road "Question - when will this happen?
Answer: The drain in question gets sprayed bi-annually and then alternate years is mechanically cleaned. This drain was sprayed in March 2026 and then mechanically cleaned by a council contractor approximately one week after the flooding alert. This entailed cleaning of approximately 500 meters of drain.
4.Previous information provided “All culverts are inspected twice a year and inlet and outlet clearing conducted as required. “
Question - When was the culvert last inspected?
Answer: It was last inspected on 19/9/2025.
5. Previous information provided “Sand in Himatangi is cleared out of the kerb and channel on a regular basis.” Question - what is the schedule of works?
Answer: The sand is cleared twice a week to clear sand from kerb and channel and roadside sumps.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2469
Date received: 12/06/2026
Requested information: Disaster Spending Request - A request for detailed information on actual spending by the council over the past 20 years (2006–2025) related to recovery from weather-related natural disasters and resilience-building efforts, including costs, government funding received to avoid double counting, and any supporting briefings or reports.
Status: Complete
Date responded: 13/07/2026
Response:
Please find information in this link in response to your request -As discussed, due to the size of this request we have compiled this response using a Google and AI search of publicly available information and Manawatu District Council (MDC) reporting systems. Should a more in-depth response be needed, then further teams within MDC would need to be consulted and would likely then incur a charge.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2459
Date received: 08/06/2026
Requested information: Councillors' attendance records for current period of Council
Status: Complete
Response:
I refer to your official information request dated 08 June 2026.
The information is contained in this link – LG 2459 Information
Please note that this information relates to attendance at formal Council and Committee meetings only. Elected members also undertake a range of other responsibilities and attend additional meetings, workshops, briefings, community events, liaison meetings, and external engagements as part of their role. Attendance at all these activities is not routinely recorded by Council.
Attachments:
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2458
Date received: 04/06/2026
Requested information: Information about Mt Taylor building consents for accessory buildings
Status: Complete
Response:
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2457
Date received: 25/05/2026
Requested information: Privacy request - CCTV footage for incident in Council carpark
Status: Complete
LGOIMA Request Details: LG2456
Date received: 21/05/2026
Requested information: Seeking information about Manawatū District Council’s procurement process for professional services, including spend thresholds for direct procurement and closed tenders, and whether there is a professional services supplier panel available to join.
Status: Complete
Response: