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
Public Transport Service Survey Posted on April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 by IainW Whanganui District Council and Horizons Regional Council would like to hear your feedback on local public transport services. Complete the survey and you can also go into the draw to […] Read more
Intersection upgrade makes cycling safer Posted on February 3, 2021 by IainW Cycling to school just got a whole lot safer for Whanganui Intermediate School’s 500-plus students thanks to safety upgrades at the Victoria Avenue-Dublin Street intersection. Safety features especially for cyclists […] Read more