For the 2024/25 financial year (starting in July 2024) the council is continuing its rates remission (reduction) that was put in place for the 2023/24 year to assist households affected by a significant increase in rates as a result of the 2022 property revaluations.
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Published on 25 July 2024
Whanganui District Council Mayor Andrew Tripe has introduced a portfolio system to give the community a single point of contact on a whole range of topics matching community needs and interests. He says the portfolio system has come about because he’s passionate about bringing the council closer to the people.
Published on 24 July 2024
After a successful fundraising campaign, Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust and Whanganui’s two Rotary clubs are collaborating to restore and reinstate a historic stretch of fence on Durie Hill
Te Hononga a Hapori Community Link is our fortnightly newsletter containing news, information and public notices from Whanganui District Council Te Kaunihera a Rohe o Whanganui
On display until 04 August 2024
Whanganui District Council is reviewing its representation arrangements local elections to be held on 11 October 2025
On display until 25 October 2024
Kauarapaoa Road between numbers 968 and 1001 will close to all through-traffic for up to four months from 7.00am on Monday, 1 July 2024 for the installation of a new bridge structure at Erni’s Bridge
On display until 16 August 2024
Whanganui District Council gives notice that log harvesting at A H Collins Park, located in the Fordell area, will begin on Thursday, 13 June 2024
On display until 30 November 2024
The road immediately outside the Davis Library and along the side of the nearby Alexander Library Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kāuru in Pukenamu Queen’s Park will be closed from Monday, 3 June 2024 for up to five months to allow for landscaping work as part of the Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment project
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Submissions close at 11.59pm on Sunday 4 August 2024
We are reviewing our district’s representation arrangements for the 2025 local government election
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We're keen to hear your thoughts on changes to central Guyton Street as part of the Streets for People project.
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