Civil Defence team to monitor conditions overnight Published on 19 April 2026 Whanganui’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Operations Centre will remain staffed overnight to monitor conditions following the flood peak and high tide on the Whanganui River earlier today. Tagged as: , Civil Defence
State of Local Emergency remains in place Published on 19 April 2026 No mandatory evacuations are required after the flood peak and high tide in the Whanganui River at midday was lower than forecast. However, residents in low-lying areas are being asked to remain vigilant. Tagged as: , Civil Defence
New Wakefield Street Bridge gets green light Published on 19 April 2026 Wakefield Street Bridge in Whanganui East will be replaced, now funding has been confirmed by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.Mayor Andrew Tripe says this is the fantastic news that Whanganui East residents have been waiting for. Tagged as: , Community
REMAIN PREPARED AS RIVER RISES Published on 19 April 2026 Whanganui District Council Civil Defence emergency management teams and partners are door knocking in low-lying areas of Whanganui. Our Whanganui River Road communities have kept the council up-to-date as high river levels move through from the upper Whanganui River catchment. Tagged as: , Civil Defence
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR WHANGANUI DISTRICT Published on 19 April 2026 Due to severe rainfall across the middle and upper catchments of the Whanganui River overnight, Mayor Andrew Tripe has declared a state of local emergency for the Whanganui District at 6.57am this morning due to forecast flooding from river levels. Tagged as: , Civil Defence
Funding available for local initiatives that tackle waste Published on 16 April 2026 Applications are now open for the council’s Waste Minimisation Fund, supporting local projects that reduce waste and keep valuable resources in use for longer. Tagged as: , Waste Management
Media release #3 - Cyclone Vaianu - 5.30pm Sunday, 12 April 2026 Published on 12 April 2026 The Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre is still open this evening and we continue to monitor the movements of Cyclone Vaianu. Tagged as: , Civil Defence
Media release #2 - Cyclone Vaianu - 1.00pm, Sunday, 12 April 2026 Published on 12 April 2026 A strong wind watch remains in place for Whanganui from 6.00pm Sunday 12 April 2026. This watch has been extended to 1.00am Monday 13 April. Tagged as: , Emergency Update
Media release #1 - Cyclone Vaianu - 5.00pm, Saturday, 11 April 2026 Published on 11 April 2026 There's a strong wind watch for Whanganui from 6.00pm until 11.00pm this Sunday, 12 April as Cyclone Vaianu continues to track towards New Zealand. Tagged as: , Civil Defence
Coastal erosion sees Mowhanau Lookout carpark close Published on 11 April 2026 Ongoing coastal erosion has required Whanganui District Council to permanently close the Mowhanau Lookout carpark on Sunset Parade at Kai Iwi Beach (Mowhanau). Tagged as: , Closures