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See All News‘The model works’: This Whanganui sport and culture programme is changing lives
11 June 2025

Whanganui schools are rallying behind a local initiative they say is changing children’s lives – but needs more funding to keep going.
$17.6m tourism surge: Sarjeant Gallery soars past visitor forecasts
10 June 2025

The redeveloped Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui has welcomed more than 83,000 visitors in seven months, delivering a significant tourism boost for the region.
Te Hangāruru cycle trail: Key section in Mountains to Sea ride opens in June
30 May 2025

Te Hangāruru will deliver the infamous “missing link” in a multi-day adventure ride, starting on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu and ending at the Tasman Sea.