Wakefield Street Bridge open to pedestrians and cyclists only Published on 08 February 2025 After a recent safety review, Wakefield Street Bridge in Whanganui East will be open to pedestrians and cyclists but closed to vehicles for a minimum of 18 months. Tagged as: , Projects
Major exterior refresh planned for Whanganui Regional Museum Published on 20 December 2024 One of Whanganui’s significant heritage buildings – the Whanganui Regional Museum – is about to get a major exterior refresh Tagged as: , Community, Museum, Projects
Award for Whanganui Airport infrastructure project Published on 26 November 2024 Whanganui Airport and Fulton Hogan have been recognised with the Small Airport Infrastructure award at the annual New Zealand Airports Awards held in Hamilton Tagged as: , Airport, Awards, Projects
Collective under Te Awa Tupua leading the way for wetland development Published on 12 April 2024 Whanganui has an opportunity to lead the way globally with a Hapū-led approach to wetland development that not only benefits the environment but also supports cultural aspirations Tagged as: , Community, Projects
Council shares sneak preview of new Guyton streetscape Published on 13 March 2024 With work set to begin on the final stages of the Guyton Street revitalisation later this month, Whanganui District Council has shared an artist’s impression to help the community visualise the historic street’s new look Tagged as: , Projects
Funding reallocated to prioritise bridges Published on 29 June 2023 Whanganui District Council’s operations and performance committee has voted to reallocate funding to move ahead with two Whanganui bridge projects – the Aramoho pedestrian bridge and Erni’s Bridge in Kauarapaoa Road. Tagged as: , Projects
Velodrome track to be replaced in coming months Published on 22 February 2023 Work on Whanganui’s new velodrome cycle track, part of the multi-purpose Cooks Gardens stadium and sporting facility, will begin in April 2023 Tagged as: , Facilities, Parks, Projects, Sport
Upokongaro jetty remedial work set to begin in November Published on 26 October 2022 Repair work to the Upokongaro jetty has been delayed to allow for further consultation with stakeholders that was initially missed. The repair work was planned after successive flood events in recent years along with wear and tear from river vessel use. The council apologises to affected parties for the omission Tagged as: , Projects
Business activator bridges people and port Published on 22 September 2022 The Whanganui District Employment Training Trust (WDETT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Port Employment Precinct Business Activator, Seletar Taputoro Tagged as: , Economic Development, Port, Projects
Te Pūwaha media release: Community celebrates at North Mole Published on 27 June 2022 On Friday 24 June, a crowd gathered at the North Mole to celebrate the construction works carried out to date, and acknowledge community support of Te Pūwaha – the Whanganui port revitalisation project. Tagged as: , Port, Projects