Maintenance cuts concern Sport Whanganui
Chief executive Tania King also backs Whanganui East Pool remaining open.
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Library access makes way for Sarjeant landscaping work
'We will have two construction sites working next door to each other.'
Prudent or 'poppycock'? The Sarjeant entry fee proposal
Councillor Rob Vinsen says "the ratepayer pocket is empty".
Community leader says Gonville Library more than just books
'The social impact impact is astounding.'
Council using 'sledgehammer to crack a walnut' with aviary closure
'It’s an interesting contrast to our web-footed friends.'
Duck thefts spark police investigation
'If people are thieving wildfowl from a public place, they should throw the book at them.'
Grounded planes, low student numbers hit pilot academy
'The issue for council is: how long are you willing to support it while it’s loss-making?'
Inner-city flower baskets hanging by a thread
'It would seem that we have lost pride in our appearance.'
Drain from mid-19th century discovered in central city
The find "represents a very early attempt at formal drainage".
Airline boss brands parallel taxiway 'an unnecessary luxury'
The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.
Sarjeant trust chair 'flabbergasted' by proposed funding cut
'There are going to be severe repercussions, quite frankly.'
Aeronautical fees land with bump for Air Chathams
Aeronautical fees are reviewed every five years.
Rollout of crates for recycling service begins
About 17,000 households will have crates delivered over the next five weeks.
Expert questions value of $17.8m Opera House upgrade
The community is content with the building and its limitations, he tells council hearings.
New members to oversee council's commercial interests
The move follows the axing of Whanganui District Council Holdings in March.
Central Whanganui intersection to get roundabout
It will be similar to the new road layout at the Guyton and Wicksteed intersection.
Culvert discovery provides glimpse into history
'When you’re doing construction work, there's always a risk that you’ll find something.'
Block party to bring 'joy to our community'
The new park on Guyton St will be used as a dance floor for the day.
Museum's financial woes prompt emergency funding
The museum has a debt to the IRD for failing to pay PAYE and underpaying GST.
Council buys CBD properties as hotel talk swirls
They will be added to the city endowment portfolio, which is valued at $45m.
'Gone beyond a war': Council votes for Gaza ceasefire
'Without political pressure on a nationwide and international scale, nothing will stop.'
'We don't even have kerbs': Petition against recycling service
Bill Simmons says the only council resource residents in his area need is water supply.
'Something to celebrate': Record number of LTP submissions
It's almost triple the number of submissions for the 2021-2031 long-term plan.
'Very unexpected': Transfer station changes hands
'We just want to get the feet under the desk and make sure we’ve got the basics down.'
New speed limit reductions signed off
They will be phased in around the district by June 30, 2027.
'A natural fit': Developer hatches hotel plan
Dave Moore estimates the project would cost $35 million.
PM says local councils should stop doing 'dumb stuff'
Christopher Luxon says councils should focus 'on the must-do, not the nice-to-do'.
Weddings, lavender and pork: Councillors' pecuniary interests
Elected members are busy in and out of chambers.
Vintage Weekend generated record amount in 2024
Around 5000 out-of-towners came to Whanganui for the event.
Calls for cycle trail to be fast-tracked
Construction of the $2.4m project isn’t scheduled until between 2032 and 2034.
'Creeping costs' at Sarjeant redevelopment
It will be open to the public by the end of this year.
District can 'go it alone' for Three Waters
Regional or sub-regional approaches are also being investigated.
'We have a responsibility': Petition for Gaza ceasefire
'A whole lot of quiet voices speaking at once makes a noise.'
Risk v reward: New hotel could offset rates
'If it does stack up, we would be fools not to progress it.'