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Festival of Design Aotearoa

19 October 2026

Celebrating how design shapes life in New Zealand. 10 Days. 50+ Events.

Citizenship Ceremonies 2026

11 November 2026

The council hosts citizenship ceremonies every quarter to honour our new citizens and warmly embrace them into our vibrant city of Whanganui

New Zealand Masters Games 2027

05 February 2027

The Downer New Zealand Masters Games return to Whanganui from 5–14 February 2027, bringing 10 days of sport, entertainment and community connection. The 2027 event marks the 38th New Zealand Masters Games, highlighting its long-standing place as one of Aotearoa’s most established sporting events.
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Latest News

Nominate a sporting great

Published on 15 October 2026

Nominations for the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame open on Monday.

Castlecliff water network sand removal begins

Published on 14 October 2026

Whanganui District Council has today begun a staged programme to remove sand and sediment from the Castlecliff water network, following successful trials of specialist filtration equipment, including a trial within the live network yesterday.

Big response to council’s ‘monster’ survey

Published on 08 October 2026

Whanganui District Council has received more than 1,300 responses to its recent Choices and Trade-offs survey about council levels of service.
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