New ZealandNorth Mole regeneration project may need extra fundingThe project received $876,250 from MBIE's Tourism Infrastructure Fund.13 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandUser pays an option to fund Dublin St replacementThe bridge is regularly inspected for safety.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandScrapped: Food waste service bites the dustCouncillors voted 9-4 in favour of ending the service before it even began.11 Mar 02:37 AM
New Zealand‘Get paid to join’: 300 sign up for first Whanganui citizens’ assemblyParticipants will be paid $500 for attending four to five meetings.10 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandAbuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing downCouncil boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandOut with the scraps? Council could ditch food scraps serviceCouncillors will decide its fate at an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil assets could be discounted for housing entityThe public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Serious safety risks’: Whanganui riverboat managers on youth antics'The roof isn’t designed or made to hold human weight.'13 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuRevealed: The proposed iwi-council relationship agreementWhanganui district councillors will vote on the agreement on February 13.29 Jan 04:00 PM
Kahu‘Testing times ahead for councils, iwi’Rangitīkei Mayor Andy Watson may delay stepping down as the sector faces challenges.22 Jan 09:12 PM
KahuIwi-council partnership ‘nothing to be feared’'We are not rushing this through by stealth and we are not trying to hide anything.'21 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuRiver safety plan pushes 'behaviour change''It's not about bylaws, it's about educating people.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice shoot dogs that attacked personPolice were called to the Talbot St area on Monday morning.17 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandIntimidation, assaults, litter, drugs: Council closes freedom camping siteIt is unclear where homeless occupants will go.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant risk': Mayor defends closure of homeless camping groundWhanganui District Council evicts homeless, aims for long-term housing solutions.16 Dec 05:54 AM
KahuJoin the debate: New iwi-council agreement proposed in WhanganuiWhanganui Council to discuss world-first indigenous-council partnership at public events.05 Dec 06:10 PM
Kahu‘World first’: Council moves toward landmark iwi partnershipNegotiations are expected to be finalised in early 2025.29 Nov 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Hospital pass': Councils to pay for set up of new water entity'If you’re going to instigate change then you really ought to be prepared to fund it.'03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeConstruction sector suspected suicides: 80 died last year, highest on recordData from Coronial Services dating back to 2007 shows record 2023 suicide numbers.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrown says councils must respect ratepayer money'Finding savings isn’t a one-off exercise,' the Local Government Minister says.09 Sep 03:36 AM
New ZealandKai Iwi flying fox set to returnKai Iwi residents started a petition calling for its reinstatement.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 'cross-pollination' of Sarjeant's opening season'Let’s change the type of thinking around what a gallery can be.'06 Sep 05:01 PM
New ZealandCouncil to control Sarjeant cafeCafe profits could 'start chipping away' at gallery operating costs, but there is a risk.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwelve councillors to represent district after next electionRepresentation has been 'strongly debated' at previous council meetings.06 Sep 03:18 AM
New ZealandNew sewerage pipe connecting prison to council treatment plantThe Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil holds firm on rural recyclingCouncillors voted 7-6 to keep the service as is until at least next year.04 Sep 04:19 AM
New ZealandCouncil hands aviary to community groupFriends of the Aviary want to turn the facility into a 'valuable, educational resource'.03 Sep 03:55 AM
New ZealandAviary back on council agendaA community group could get the go-ahead to operate the facility.02 Sep 01:54 AM
New ZealandStrength in numbers: Mayor calls for council collaboration'We need to make our shadow look bigger than we are.'26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomelessness 'not generic to Whanganui''If the problem was so easy to fix, we would have done it by now.'23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBubble trouble: Foamy fiasco as pranksters target water featureThe feature will be have to be drained and refilled.23 Aug 03:34 AM
New ZealandHow Whanganui & Partners shapes up in its new era'For our own professionalism and self-worth, it’s about delivering great results.'22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPipe replacement project grinding to the finish lineLeaving the original pipe in place does 'not bear thinking about'.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCamping site closed after 'property damage, abuse and intimidating behaviour''We’ve got to the point where we’ve offered all the help we can.'19 Aug 08:33 PM
