The next local election will be held on 11 October 2025 and will also include a referendum on the future of Māori Wards in our district.
Get more information on how to stand, vote, and get involved
The Long Term Plan 2021-2031 was amended in June 2022 to introduce the new kerbside recycling service from 1 July 2023 and the kerbside food waste collection from 1 July 2024.
The amended long-term plan provides a road map for Whanganui over the next decade. It details where we aim to be by 2031, what we will need to do to get there, and how much it will cost.
Volume 1 includes community outcomes and detailed financial information. Volume 2 contains detailed council activities including activity plans and performance framework, while Volume 3 – Infrastructure Strategy describes the Council’s existing infrastructure, identifies significant issues that might impact on this and outlines the Council’s approach to managing infrastructure assets over the next 30 years.