Latest from Whanganui District Council

Iwi-council partnership ‘nothing to be feared’

'We are not rushing this through by stealth and we are not trying to hide anything.'

River safety plan pushes 'behaviour change'

'It's not about bylaws, it's about educating people.'

Police shoot dogs that attacked person

Police were called to the Talbot St area on Monday morning.

Intimidation, assaults, litter, drugs: Council closes freedom camping site

It is unclear where homeless occupants will go.

'Significant risk': Mayor defends closure of homeless camping ground

Whanganui District Council evicts homeless, aims for long-term housing solutions.

Join the debate: New iwi-council agreement proposed in Whanganui

Whanganui Council to discuss world-first indigenous-council partnership at public events.

‘World first’: Council moves toward landmark iwi partnership

Negotiations are expected to be finalised in early 2025.

'Hospital pass': Councils to pay for set up of new water entity

'If you’re going to instigate change then you really ought to be prepared to fund it.'

Construction sector suspected suicides: 80 died last year, highest on record

Data from Coronial Services dating back to 2007 shows record 2023 suicide numbers.

Aviary back on council agenda

A community group could get the go-ahead to operate the facility.

Strength in numbers: Mayor calls for council collaboration

'We need to make our shadow look bigger than we are.'

Homelessness 'not generic to Whanganui'

'If the problem was so easy to fix, we would have done it by now.'

Bubble trouble: Foamy fiasco as pranksters target water feature

The feature will be have to be drained and refilled.

How Whanganui & Partners shapes up in its new era

'For our own professionalism and self-worth, it’s about delivering great results.'

Pipe replacement project grinding to the finish line

Leaving the original pipe in place does 'not bear thinking about'.

Camping site closed after 'property damage, abuse and intimidating behaviour'

'We’ve got to the point where we’ve offered all the help we can.'

Strong wind gusts and downpours hit Whanganui

“The mountainous areas will very likely see some snow."

'Balancing act': Who will pay for more shared pathways?

'If you skew the balance too much in one area you pay the price elsewhere.'