Streets for People co-design workshops to kick off in February

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 […]

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Construction of Upokongaro public toilet block begins

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 […]

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Public transport in Whanganui is changing for the better

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 […]

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Community Climate Action Fund

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 […]

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Whanganui gets green light for funding to improve city streets

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 […]

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Rides for Ranana

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 – […]

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Public Transport Service Survey

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 […]

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Intersection upgrade makes cycling safer

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 […]

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