Council partners with MATES in Construction Published on 16 August 2022 Whanganui District Council has signed up to a partnership with MATES in Construction (MATES), for training and support services to promote mental health and suicide awareness among construction workers. Tagged as: , Building
Potential earthquake prone buildings identified in central city Published on 12 August 2022 Whanganui District Council has completed work to identify potentially earthquake-prone buildings along its identified priority thoroughfare and is engaging with owners about when the clock starts on the timeframe for repairs. Tagged as: , Building
Following the rules for residential pools Published on 22 December 2021 As we head into warmer weather, Whanganui District Council is encouraging people to do the right thing to keep children safe around residential pools. Tagged as: , Building
Heritage Grant Fund to be expanded Published on 30 September 2021 Whanganui’s heritage buildings have received a boost with an increase in the Whanganui District Council’s Heritage Grant Fund. Tagged as: , Building, Heritage
Buildings on Taupo Quay to be demolished Published on 25 May 2021 The buildings themselves are not significant but the site is significant to both iwi and the wider community. Tagged as: , Building
Exempt building work changes to speed up projects Published on 14 December 2020 Effective 1 September 2020, additional building consent exemptions have been added to the Building Act for a number of low-risk building projects. Tagged as: , Building
Heritage toolkit full of success stories Published on 16 September 2020 Whanganui features in a new resource developed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga as an example of how to do things right with built heritage Tagged as: , Building, Heritage
Funding allocated for Whanganui heritage building strengthening Published on 05 August 2020 Whanganui building owners have benefited from the latest round of Heritage EQUIP funding Tagged as: , Building, Heritage
Whanganui hospitality sector making gains following lockdown Published on 15 July 2020 Consumer spend data from Marketview shows that Whanganui hospitality and accommodation businesses have seen significant consumer spend growth following the effects of lockdown Tagged as: , Building, COVID-19, Economic Development
Whanganui ‘shovel-ready’ projects shortlisted for funding Published on 09 June 2020 Eight ‘shovel-ready’ Whanganui infrastructure projects have made the first cut for government funding that could see them fast-tracked to help boost the local economy post-COVID-19 Tagged as: , Building, Projects, Stormwater, Wastewater, Water