Wanganui residents are being urged to make their views on the city's gambling policy known to the Wanganui District Council.
The policy covers the location and number of gambling machines in the city and district, and now the Government has told local authorities, including the council, to consider a "relocation" rider to its policy.
Karney Herewini, gambling health promoter at Nga Tai O Te Awa, said he would like to see as many people as possible make submissions before the March 7 deadline.
Mr Herewini said his view, and the view of Nga Tai O Te Awa, was Wanganui's current sinking lid policy must be retained.
"Pokies are causing harm to our community. We are not in short supply in Wanganui with approximately six pokie machines available per 1000 people, therefore the problems associated with them are our problems."