Council to seek community views on future options for 125 Grey Street Published on 21 May 2025 Whanganui District Council wants to hear the community’s views and preferences on the future use of property it owns at 125 Grey Street, Springvale, Whanganui. Tagged as: , Consultation
Council to extend decision on Water Services Delivery Plan Published on 20 May 2025 Earlier today, Whanganui District councillors received an update on Local Water Done Well, the coalition government’s new plan for managing New Zealand’s drinking water, stormwater and wastewater services. Tagged as: , Community, Stormwater, Wastewater, Water
Council supports ‘Better Together’ road safety campaign Published on 16 May 2025 Whanganui District Council is joining forces with road safety partners to target people who continue to drive distracted and put the community at risk Tagged as: , Community, Roading
Hearings on draft Annual Plan 2025/26 to be held next week Published on 09 May 2025 On Tuesday, 13 May Whanganui district councillors will hear from submitters on their draft Annual Plan 2025/26. Tagged as: , Annual Plan
Council calls on Māori candidates to stand in local election Published on 09 May 2025 With local elections coming up in October this year, Whanganui District Council has organised a candidate information evening taking place at 5.15pm on Friday 16 May at Te Ao Hou Marae. Tagged as: , Elections
Parallel taxiway at Whanganui Airport to enhance safety and efficiency Published on 08 May 2025 Work is now underway on the construction of a new sealed parallel taxiway at Whanganui Airport – a major infrastructure project designed to significantly enhance the airport's safety, operational efficiency and future capacity Tagged as: , Airport, Projects
Citizens' assembly set to start Published on 30 April 2025 Whanganui District Council’s inaugural citizens’ assembly will convene for its first session in early May to discuss the future of outdoor pools in Whanganui, including Whanganui East Pool. Tagged as: , Community
New operator announced for Rotokawau Virginia Lake Café Published on 30 April 2025 The Rotokawau Virginia Lake Café is set to reopen in May with experienced hospitality operator Bizen Miyake, owner of the popular Japanese restaurant Momiji, taking over as the new leaseholder Tagged as: , Community
Affordable housing a key issue in Whanganui’s draft Plan Published on 14 April 2025 As part of Whanganui District Council’s draft Annual Plan 2025/26, the council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to establish a standalone housing entity Tagged as: , Housing
Work on Whanganui Aviation Museum and Education Centre takes flight Published on 10 April 2025 Whanganui Airport’s historic control tower is set to undergo a significant interior transformation with work beginning to establish a dedicated aviation museum Tagged as: , Airport, Community, Heritage