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Whanganui Pride Week Returns For Its Eighth Year

Scoop 20 Apr 2026
Pride Week creates space for connection, joy, protest, and pride in who we are. It reminds people, especially our rangatahi, that they are not alone ....
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Update 3 - Whanganui River Flooding Event: State Of Local Emergency Remains In Place

Scoop 19 Apr 2026
The State of Local Emergency will remain in place overnight and its status will be reviewed once there is confidence that our community is safe ....
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New Wakefield Street bridge for Whanganui (New Zealand Government)

Public Technologies 19 Apr 2026
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has approved funding for a new railway overbridge in Whanganui East, with the project expected to cost $2.7 million, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.
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Whanganui Council Accused Of 'Downplaying’ Rebrand Cost By More Than $55,000

Scoop 10 Apr 2026
Information obtained by the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union shows the council's rebranding project cost $116,899 - nearly double the $61,800 design figure previously cited ....
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Whanganui council accused of 'downplaying’ rebrand cost by more than $55,000

RNZ 10 Apr 2026
New figures reveal the "total costs" of the Whanganui District Council's logo redesign and rebranding are significantly higher than originally disclosed ... The Whanganui Residents and Ratepayers ...
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Whanganui residents nostalgic over demolition of much-loved landmark

RNZ 09 Apr 2026
Whanganui residents are preparing to farewell a much-loved local landmark before its demolition - Liffiton Castle ... Whanganui identity Neville Gorrie - famed for driving a London double-decker bus around town - was the castle's most recent owner.
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Firefighters rescue dogs after 30m cliff fall

NewstalkZB 06 Apr 2026
Two dogs have been rescued after falling down a 30m cliff near Whanganui. Whanganui firefighters performed the technical line rescue operation after being called to the scene on Kauarapaoa Rd just before 6pm on April 3.
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Whanganui Collegiate Owner Still Working On Fixing Illegal Hockey Turf Lease

Scoop 04 Apr 2026
The school has been paying for use of a hockey turf even though integrated schools are not allowed to enter lease arrangements - only their owners are ....
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Dog control: Whanganui backs status quo as neighbours push big changes

NewstalkZB 01 Apr 2026
Whanganui officials say current dog control measures are working effectively, as the Government considers changes to national legislation ... “From a council perspective, the current legislation is working well for Whanganui.
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Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara To Lead Next Phase Of Predator Free 2050

Scoop 25 Mar 2026
“This is a coordinated push across the whole city. Practical action that people will notice in their neighbourhoods, with more native species returning and thriving.” ....
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Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara to lead next phase of Predator Free 2050 (Department of Conservation of New Zealand)

Public Technologies 25 Mar 2026
"In Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara, that means extending predator control across the whole city, with more traps, more monitoring, and more action on the ground to bring back native wildlife and strengthen the city's appeal as a destination.
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Whanganui council faces criticism after $62k logo spend

RNZ 25 Mar 2026
Questions are being raised about Whanganui District Council's $62,000 logo redesign, with ratepayer advocates saying the full cost of the rebrand remains unknown and key details around the process are missing.
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Severe weather conditions in Whanganui and South Wairarapa districts in February (New Zealand Inland Revenue)

Public Technologies 19 Mar 2026
) 19 March 2026. If you have been affected by these severe weather conditions, you do not need to contact us right now ... 2026 February - Severe weather in Waipā, Ōtorohanga, Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Manawatū, South Wairarapa and Banks Peninsula ... (noodl.
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Fatal Crash: Whanganui

Scoop 15 Mar 2026
The circumstances of the death will be under investigation ....
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