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Civil Defence Team To Monitor Conditions Overnight
Monday, 20 April 2026, 7:06 am | Whanganui District Council
Whanganui District Council incident controller, Stuart Hylton, thanked the community for taking advice earlier in the day seriously and being prepared to evacuate. More >>
New Wakefield Street Bridge Gets Green Light
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 6:05 pm | Whanganui District Council
The project cost is estimated at $2.7M, with 62 percent funded by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and the rest funded from the council’s transport budget. More >>
Update 3 - Whanganui River Flooding Event: State Of Local Emergency Remains In Place
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 3:20 pm | Whanganui District Council
The State of Local Emergency will remain in place overnight and its status will be reviewed once there is confidence that our community is safe. More >>
Laboratory testing – feedback wanted
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 12:35 pm | Whanganui District Council
Whanganui and MidCentral DHBs are working with community and clinical partners to review how medical testing laboratory services can be more cost effective and sustainable while taking whānau-centred care and new technology into account. More >>
Council backs Sarjeant Redevelopment
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 5:00 pm | Whanganui District Council
Whanganui District Council has thrown its weight behind a proposed $ 34.9 million re-development of the historic Sarjeant Gallery to help secure $16 million of Government funding that will get the project across the line. More >>
Mayor welcomes Government support for Sarjeant and Museum
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 4:49 pm | Whanganui District Council
Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall has welcomed today’s announcement of Government funding for two of the city’s key cultural institutions. More >>
Voter turnout for provincial centres highest in Whanganui
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 2:29 pm | Whanganui District Council
Preliminary election results show that the Whanganui District had the highest percentage of voter turnout of provincial local authorities throughout New Zealand. More >>
Wastewater treatment plant gets green light
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 4:20 pm | Whanganui District Council
At its meeting on March 9, the Whanganui District Council confirmed that a new wastewater treatment plant will be built. More >>
Major global award for Whanganui
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 1:26 pm | Whanganui District Council
Whanganui Mayor Annette Main is “absolutely thrilled” the Whanganui District has been included in the world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). More >>
