Cyclone Gabrielle event 2023 - Public information release #1 Published on 14 February 2023 As Cyclone Gabrielle affects the North Island, Whanganui residents are advised to stay home where possible and only drive where necessary Tagged as: , Emergency Update
Horizons emergency management staff on duty overnight Published on 13 June 2022 Horizons Regional Council staff will be on duty overnight actively monitoring the storm event being experienced across the region. Flood barriers at Kowhai Park have been deployed as a precautionary measure. Tagged as: , Emergency Update
Civil Defence advice for Whanganui Published on 05 March 2021 Friday, 5 March 202112:07pmDue to this morning’s large earthquakes off the Kermadec Islands, strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges near the shore are expected for coastal areas including Whanganui.As a precautionary measure our Civil Defence team has put up warning signs at local beaches and closed the gates at Kai Iwi. Tagged as: , Emergency Update
River and Weather Update Published on 08 March 2018 The Whanganui River has peaked at Pipiriki and is now slowly dropping. Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,
Whanganui rain event update #10 Published on 06 April 2017 Mayor Thanks the Community as State of Emergency Lifted Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,
Whanganui rain event update #9 Published on 06 April 2017 Weather eases overnight Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,
Whanganui rain event - update Published on 06 April 2017 Here's some information about roads and other services following the lifting of the state of emergency Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,
Whanganui rain event update #8 Published on 05 April 2017 Evacuations of affected areas are due to be complete by 4.00pm this afternoon. Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,
Rain event media release #7 Published on 05 April 2017 A predicted 8.6 metres at Whanganui City Bridge at 7.00am on Thursday, 6 April 2017 means evaucations will take place today from 12.30pm. Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,
Whanganui rain event #6 Published on 05 April 2017 As a precaution Taupo Quay, from Wilson Street to Moutoa Quay, will be closed from 10.00am this morning. Tagged as: , Emergency Update, ,