Restricted fire season – Whanganui coast and urban area

The Manawatū-Whanganui Coastal Zone has moved to a restricted fire season until further notice.
A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire must apply for a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency.

Check before you light a fire here

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Apply for rates remission

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.

More information here

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Meet Your Mayor and Councillors

Whanganui District Mayor and councillors for the 2022-2025 triennium.

Andrew Tripe

Mayor

Telephone027 305 4166
Email andrew.tripe@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileInternational Relations portfolio holder
Future Industries portfolio member
Whanganui Brand and Story portfolio holder

Charlie Anderson

Councillor

Telephone027 672 1400
Email charlie.anderson@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileInfrastructure and Transport portfolio member

Philippa Baker-Hogan

Councillor

Telephone027 272 7953
Email philippa.baker-hogan@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileAccessibility and Disability portfolio member
Parks, Sport and Recreation portfolio holder

Glenda Brown

Councillor

Telephone027 278 0038
Email glenda.brown@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileOlder Persons portfolio holder
Community Cohesion portfolio member
Business Growth and Relationships portfolio holder

Josh Chandulal-Mackay

Councillor

Telephone027 548 4999
Email josh.chandulal-mackay@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileOlder Persons portfolio member
Youth portfolio member
Community Cohesion portfolio holder
Town Centre Regeneration portfolio member

Helen Craig

Deputy Mayor

Telephone021 103 0737
Email helen.craig@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileHeritage Matters portfolio holder
Arts and Creative Activation portfolio member
Whanganui Brand and Story portfolio member
Rural Affairs portfolio member
Town Centre Regeneration portfolio holder

Jenny Duncan

Councillor

Telephone021 669 847
Email jenny.duncan@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileHousing and Homelessness portfolio member
Climate and Sustainability portfolio member

Ross Fallen

Councillor

Telephone027 255 1459
Email ross.fallen@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileAccessibility and Disability portfolio holder
Waste portfolio member
Heritage Matters portfolio member
Rural Affairs portfolio member

Kate Joblin

Councillor

Telephone027 683 6471
Email kate.joblin@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileHousing and Homelessness portfolio holder
Business Growth and Relationships portfolio member

Michael Law

Councillor

Telephone027 329 1033
Email michael.law@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileFuture Industries portfolio holder

Charlotte Melser

Councillor

Telephone027 289 1064
Email charlotte.melser@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileYouth portfolio holder
Climate and Sustainability portfolio holder
Arts and Creative Activation portfolio holder

Peter Oskam

Councillor

Telephone027 215 1785
Email peter.oskam@whanganui.govt.nz

Rob Vinsen

Councillor

Telephone021 766 781
Email rob.vinsen@whanganui.govt.nz
ProfileWaste portfolio holder
Parks, Sport and Recreation portfolio member
International Relations portfolio member
Infrastructure and Transport portfolio holder

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