Council opens applications for 2026/27 event funding Published on 01 April 2026 Whanganui District Council has opened applications for its 2026/27 event funding programme, inviting organisers to deliver bold, creative events that energise the district and attract visitors. Tagged as: , Community
Draft Annual Plan opens for consultation Published on 31 March 2026 Whanganui District Council is inviting the community to have their say on its draft Annual Plan 2026/27, with consultation open from 31 March to 3 May. Tagged as: , Annual Plan
Council chief executive welcomed to Whanganui Published on 31 March 2026 Whanganui District Council welcomed its new chief executive today after a formal pōwhiri at Pūtiki Marae yesterday. Tagged as: , Council
Bus stop changes underway in Whanganui Published on 24 March 2026 Whanganui residents will start to see changes to bus stops across the city in advance of their new bus network starting on 17 April 2026. Tagged as: , Community
Council approves independent review of NZICPA investment Published on 24 March 2026 Whanganui District Council has approved an independent review into its investment in the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy (NZICPA), following the recent release of a historical overview of the project. Tagged as: , Flight Academy
Proposed rates increase of 5.8% for 2026/27 Published on 19 March 2026 Following today’s Strategy & Policy committee meeting, Whanganui District Council is proposing an average rates increase of 5.8% for 2026/27, as elected members respond to increasing financial pressure while continuing to invest in essential infrastructure and services. Tagged as: , Annual Plan
Update on flight school investment - independent review recommended Published on 16 March 2026 Whanganui District Council has released an historical overview of its investment in the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. The report will be brought to the council controlled organisations and economic growth committee on Wednesday, 18 March. Tagged as: , Flight Academy
Local legends inducted into Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame Published on 13 March 2026 Simon Dickie, three-time Olympic rowing medallist, and journalist and stalwart of Whanganui Rugby, John ‘JB’ Phillips, are the latest sporting legends to be inducted into the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame. Tagged as: , Sport
Whanganui property values updated in latest rating revaluation Published on 11 March 2026 Whanganui District property owners will soon receive updated rating valuations in the mail, following the district’s latest three-yearly revaluation. Tagged as: , Community
Whanganui launches New Zealand Festival of Design Published on 27 February 2026 A new national event celebrating the role of design in shaping life in Aotearoa will launch on 16 October this year. Named the New Zealand Festival of Design and backed by government funding, the 10-day festival will be anchored in Whanganui – Aotearoa's UNESCO City of Design Tagged as: , Arts