Whanganui’s public transport routes to be fitted with new bus stops Posted on May 16, 2023 by IainW Fifteen new bus stops with digital display boards will be popping up around Whanganui at a cost of $1.2 million. The Government is picking up 90 per cent of the […] Read more
The statistics are in – Te Ngaru The Tide has contributed to a large increase in the number of people using public transport in Whanganui. Posted on April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 by IainW Horizons Regional Council’s manager transport services Mark Read says, “Public transport trips in Whanganui increased 86 percent in March 2023 when compared to March 2022 – this is a massive […] Read more
Streets for People co-design workshops to kick off in February Posted on December 19, 2022 by IainW In February Whanganui District Council will commence the first community co-design workshops for the Waka Kotahi-funded ‘Streets for People’ projects on lower St Hill Street and Guyton Street. Back in […] Read more
Construction of Upokongaro public toilet block begins Posted on November 18, 2022 by IainW Construction of the Upokongaro public toilet block by Whanganui District Council contractors began on Friday, 18 November 2022 following a blessing of the site earlier in the week. The toilet […] Read more
Public transport in Whanganui is changing for the better Posted on November 6, 2022 by IainW From mid-February you’ll be able to hop on a bus every 20 minutes on a new route running across town between Aramoho and Castlecliff. But what do we call Whanganui’s […] Read more
Community Climate Action Fund Posted on September 13, 2022 by IainW The Community Climate Action Fund provides seed-funding for not-for-profit climate action projects in the Whanganui district. Our aim is to support the community to develop projects that reduce greenhouse gas […] Read more
Whanganui gets green light for funding to improve city streets Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by IainW Whanganui District Council’s town centre regeneration team has successfully secured $1.26 million from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to create more vibrant better-connected streetscapes in two key areas of our […] Read more
Rides for Ranana Posted on September 6, 2022 by IainW Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua in Ranana on the Whanganui River is the latest recipient of some sweet new bikes thanks to the programme Paihikara hei piki Te Ora – […] Read more