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17 October 2025

Whanganui’s Te Pūwaha port revitalisation project has received $7.875 million to support the next phase of restoration at the South Mole.
Ruapehu records strong voter turnout as Māori ward retained in close poll
17 October 2025

Ruapehu voters have recorded one of the district’s strongest turnouts in recent years and voted to keep Māori wards for the next two local elections.
Whanganui tops 50% voter turnout – highest since 2016
17 October 2025

Whanganui has recorded its highest local election turnout in nearly a decade, with more than half of eligible voters casting votes.