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Apply for rates remission

For the 2024/25 financial year (starting in July 2024) the council is continuing its rates remission (reduction) that was put in place for the 2023/24 year to assist households affected by a significant increase in rates as a result of the 2022 property revaluations.

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Building and Planning

Building Services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Council’s building services team ensure that all building, plumbing and drainage within the Whanganui district comply with the national Building Code.

Planning Services

Whanganui District Council’s Regulatory Planning team issues resource consents for land use and subdivision.

Whanganui District Plan

The District Plan regulates the way land is used and developed

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