Wanganui's gang patch ban is working

An official report from the New Zealand Police says the number of gang members in Wanganui has dropped since the gang patch ban was introduced.

Read more and view the Police report...

Election 2010

The triennial election will be held on 9 October 2010. Candidate nominations closed at 12 noon on Friday, 20 August 2010.

Read more about Election 2010...

View candidate nominations...

Work under way on the new
Visitor Information Centre

Building work on Wanganui's new riverfront Visitor Information Centre is progressing. The Visitor Centre will be housed in the former Tearaway building on the corner of Taupo Quay and Drews Avenue.

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Read about the history of the building...

Wanganui residents to have their say on waste management options

The council is currently conducting a survey of all Wanganui urban households to find out how they would prefer household waste to be managed.

The survey gives a choice of five options for the potential future management of household waste.

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Wanganui - let's be first in fibre!

Do you want ultra fast broadband for Wanganui? We need your support. Read more and sign up here...

Free parking trial for SuperGold Card holders

The free parking trial for SuperGold Card holders has been further extended until the end of March 2011. Read more...

If you're participating in the trial, we'd like your feedback - fill in the form here.

Adopt a Pound Pooch

We have dogs available for adoption from the Pound.

Visit this page to see dogs currently available, the costs of adoption and a professional's opinion about the nature of the dog and the type of environment it is suited to.