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Latest News

Whanganui welcomes new citizens

Published on March 27, 2023

The first citizenship ceremony of 2023 was held on Wednesday, 15 March, in the Whanganui District Council Chamber. The ceremony was led by Mayor Andrew Tripe who formally recognised 29 new citizens to Aotearoa.

Community Link 22 March 2023

Published on March 22, 2023

Community Link Te Hononga a Hapori is our weekly newsletter containing news, information and public notices from Whanganui District Council Te Kaunihera a Rohe o Whanganui

Heritage Grant Fund open for applications

Published on March 21, 2023

Whanganui District Council is calling for applications to its Heritage Grant Fund. The third funding round for the year is open and closes at the end of May 2023

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Public Notices

Plan Change 62 – National Planning Standards - definitions

On display until December 31, 2023

Changes to Whanganui District Plan text under s58I of the Resource Management Act 1991

Part of Smithfield Road closed for infrastructure work until 28 July

On display until July 28, 2023

A part of Smithfield Road from Carlton Avenue to Moore Avenue will be closed to all through traffic for the installation of underground infrastructure from 7.00am on Monday, 13 March until 5.00pm on Friday, 28 July 2023

Nixon St closed to all through traffic from 16 January until 30 June

On display until June 30, 2023

Nixon Street between Anzac Parade and Moana Street will be closed to all through traffic from 7.00am on Monday, 16 January until 5.00pm on Friday, 30 June 2023 to allow council contractors to install new underground infrastructure

New water main installation along Airport Road begins on 9 January

On display until March 31, 2023

Whanganui District Council contractors will install a new water main along Airport Road from the intersection of Airport and Landguard roads from Monday, 9 January until Friday, 31 March 2023

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Events

Strategy and Policy Committee - 28 March 2023

March 28, 2023

A meeting of the Strategy and Policy Committee on Tuesday, 28 March 2023

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Have Your Say

Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw review

The council is comprehensively reviewing its Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw – which is due for its five year review – and associated policies. These set out the council’s rules for and approach to burials, cemeteries, crematoria and memorials within the district.

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Cyclone Gabrielle donations

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