Local Focus: Hot on port progress
Council candidate pushes the beauty of North Mole. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Latest fromWhanganui District Council
From the drain to the sea: Whanganui's wastewater treatment explained
Sludge is stored in a landfill and pond while cleaned water is pumped out to sea.
Letters: Reading between the (vote-for-me) signs
Who'd vote for candidates who can't read English or who try to sidestep regulations?
Local Focus: Computer systems to Council systems bid
James Barron standing for Whanganui District Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Excess chromium in wastewater fixed by October - manager
Chromium from tanning still makes disposal of Whanganui waste problematic.
Whanganui aviation hub set for take-off
Indian trainee pilots bring $50 million to Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Pay council staff a living wage
"Our council should be setting a standard and leading the way for other employers."
Letters: Cold comfort for bus travellers
Surely coach travellers are worthy of a better facility, not some throwback to the 1940s.
Letters: Legal cannabis threat to smoke-free goal?
It would be illegal to smoke a tobacco cigarette, but you could happily smoke a joint.
Letters: Freedom of speech a myth
Has anyone gone to court to demand that freedom of religion only apply to Christians?
Tree-mendous efforts pole-axe pernicious pines
Wilding pines removed by hand over decades of hard work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Team names a big shame
Don't we agree the branding of sports teams in NZ is downright confusing and embarrassing?
Letters: Cullen one of NZ's best
Cullen cut govt debt to below $20 billion, created KiwiSaver, and improved National Super
Letters: 'No logic' to building claims
Rest assured, there are no mushroom farms within the council, as Mr White claims.
Your say: Council not setting example, Poll unwise, All one family
Letters to the Whanganui Chronicle
Letters: Housing statements right
We still have a drastic shortage of state housing here in Whanganui.
Letters: Chiefs' Treaty role disputed
'Accountability does not seem to be a part of the WDC's day-to-day operations'
Lead roles in Alzheimers, Zonta for Margaret Campion
Voluntary work in Alzheimers and women's groups wins honour for author.
Jay Kuten: Guess what ... the good and the bad of 2018
Trump v Ardern -- the bad and the good of 2018
Removal of rocks leaves headland exposed, kills mussels
Resident and hapū unhappy with "cheap fix" for coastal erosion
Award for improvement to river appals campaigner
Campaigner: river award 'undeserved'. Councillor admits improvement a long time coming.
Council considers iwi's ambition for control of Whanganui land
A document shows iwi land negotiators' intentions.
Keep Whanganui beautiful: plea by Craig
Helen Craig and other councillors want Whanganui to enter Keep NZ Beautiful Awards
Dancing in the rain all part of cultural festival fun
Spirits were high at the festival - despite the weather.
One month, two crashes, same city intersection - resident says signage is the problem
Two crashes in a month is too many for two central city residents.
Dog dead amidst poison fears at popular dog park
Dog dies of unknown causes after park visit
Here we go again - Whanganui looks to rebrand itself
A project is under way to develop Whanganui's "regional brand story".
Too polluted to swim - swimmers warned off Whanganui coastal streams
Three streams that children love to play in at Whanganui beaches are unsafe for swimming.
But new owners plan to give 148ha to appropriate iwi
The timing wasn't right for Whanganui iwi to buy Whanganui District Council forest land.
Forestry sale gets OIO approval
The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.
YMCA spring cleaning promotes sustainability
Raise Up youth group focused on fostering a sustainable future for all.