Whanganui Deputy Mayor Helen Craig says 'making policy on the fly' is not a good idea.

'We can’t try and clip the ticket every step of the way.'

Chief executive Tania King also backs Whanganui East Pool remaining open.

'We will have two construction sites working next door to each other.'

Councillor Rob Vinsen says "the ratepayer pocket is empty".

'The social impact impact is astounding.'

'It’s an interesting contrast to our web-footed friends.'

'If people are thieving wildfowl from a public place, they should throw the book at them.'

'The issue for council is: how long are you willing to support it while it’s loss-making?'

The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.

'There are going to be severe repercussions, quite frankly.'

Aeronautical fees are reviewed every five years.

About 17,000 households will have crates delivered over the next five weeks.

The community is content with the building and its limitations, he tells council hearings.

The move follows the axing of Whanganui District Council Holdings in March.

It will be similar to the new road layout at the Guyton and Wicksteed intersection.

'When you’re doing construction work, there's always a risk that you’ll find something.'

The new park on Guyton St will be used as a dance floor for the day.

'Without political pressure on a nationwide and international scale, nothing will stop.'

Bill Simmons says the only council resource residents in his area need is water supply.

It's almost triple the number of submissions for the 2021-2031 long-term plan.

'We just want to get the feet under the desk and make sure we’ve got the basics down.'

They will be phased in around the district by June 30, 2027.

Dave Moore estimates the project would cost $35 million.

Christopher Luxon says councils should focus 'on the must-do, not the nice-to-do'.

Around 5000 out-of-towners came to Whanganui for the event.

Elected members are busy in and out of chambers.

Construction of the $2.4m project isn’t scheduled until between 2032 and 2034.

It will be open to the public by the end of this year.

Regional or sub-regional approaches are also being investigated.