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Big news for St George’s School, Whanganui 🏫(Artist's Conception / Public Submissions Due 04.02.26)After years of uncert...
02/02/2026

Big news for St George’s School, Whanganui 🏫
(Artist's Conception / Public Submissions Due 04.02.26)

After years of uncertainty, the historic site has been given a new lease on life — literally.

The Department of Corrections has reportedly locked in a 200-year lease to establish the new Whanganui Central Prison, perfectly positioned to complement and service the brand-new Courthouse and Police Station currently under construction.

Education, justice, rehabilitation — all under one very efficient umbrella.

Whanganui really is planning for the future. 🔒⚖️

Love locks - stay or go?FIRST REPORTED BY THE RIVER CITY PRESSFour locks have appeared on the Upokongaro Bridge, and it ...
01/02/2026

Love locks - stay or go?
FIRST REPORTED BY THE RIVER CITY PRESS

Four locks have appeared on the Upokongaro Bridge, and it will be interesting to see if they proliferate or disappear.

Response from WDC Chief Infrastructure Officer, Lance Kennedy:

“We are concerned with the love locks on the Upokongaro Bridge. They need to be removed to allow for maintenance work, this would be done as part of that”.

SOUND OFF IN THE COMMENTS:
Have you ever chained a loved one to a fence or thrown a bag of kittens into the river?

🚨 ROUND 3 – TURAKINA – POSTPONED 🚨Bad news crew… the Whanganui 4x4 Wheel Drive Club’s Round 3 this Sunday (1 Feb 2026) a...
31/01/2026

🚨 ROUND 3 – TURAKINA – POSTPONED 🚨

Bad news crew… the Whanganui 4x4 Wheel Drive Club’s Round 3 this Sunday (1 Feb 2026) at Turakina has officially been postponed.

Reason? We’ve got a new course inspector who’s taken his job VERY seriously… a particularly territorial and extremely angry billy goat has claimed the entire site as his kingdom and is not accepting any 4x4 trespassers today 😤🐐

He’s already charged a few marker poles, stared down a LandCruiser, and let’s just say the “who’s the boss” conversation didn’t go well for us.

New date TBC – we’ll keep you posted once the goat negotiations are complete (or we find a bigger goat whisperer).

Stay safe, keep the rigs ready, and maybe send some calming vibes to Turakina… this goat means business! 😂

The Durie Hill Tower in Whanganui, a historic WWI war memorial built to honor local fallen soldiers, is now being used f...
31/01/2026

The Durie Hill Tower in Whanganui, a historic WWI war memorial built to honor local fallen soldiers, is now being used for the Muslim call to prayer (Adhan) blasting across the city.

It’s reportedly off-limits to anyone else—no more public access to climb the tower or enjoy the views for non-Muslims. This is expected to be enforced by security and police in mid-Feb 2026.

We welcome immigrants of all faiths to New Zealand with open arms, but we need special grants, benefits, and privileges reserved especially for those from Muslim-majority countries. Fairness and equality for everyone; but these guys really deserve our help.

What do you think, friends? Will you miss the Durie Hill Tower? 🇳🇿🕌

Ministry for Primary Industries WARNING FOR WHANGANUI!Hornets are bad enough, but these ones are gang affiliated and hav...
31/01/2026

Ministry for Primary Industries WARNING FOR WHANGANUI!

Hornets are bad enough, but these ones are gang affiliated and have access to fi****ms.

Call 0800 809 966 if you see anything at all. Anything. Even two cats fu***ng.

31/01/2026

We can all agree that Duck Tales was awesome. Can we further agree that a regulated and 24/7 cull of these social animals needs to happen ASAP?

👍 for YES
❤️ for NO

THIS WILL BE A BINDING REFERENDUM IN 2026

Whanganui’s Port Development has taken a new direction after its recent purchase by an overseas Japanese consortium of “...
31/01/2026

Whanganui’s Port Development has taken a new direction after its recent purchase by an overseas Japanese consortium of “legit & sexy fishermen”.

Gone are the plans for an inter-island ferry service, instead it’s going to be ridding ourselves of the pesky Hector’s Dolphin once and for all.

WOULD YOU SUPPORT A ST. PIERRE SUSHI OPENING AT THE NEW COURTHOUSE? Let us know in the comments.

- WMH Staff

JUST IN FROM AN EMERGENCY SITTING OF THE COUNCIL: Leaked to WMH Staff by Councillor Chandulal-Mackay. “The Castlecliff S...
31/01/2026

JUST IN FROM AN EMERGENCY SITTING OF THE COUNCIL:

Leaked to WMH Staff by Councillor Chandulal-Mackay.

“The Castlecliff Surf Lifesaving Club is ditching its rusty old beach shack in mid-2026 for swankier digs in Otamatea because volunteers are fed up with the gender-neutral toilets and the roof’s basically held together with hope and duct tape courtesy of JJ Roofing.”

“In its place, the Whanganui District Council is proudly converting the historic eyesore into the “Castlecliff Crackheads & Homeless Hub”—a glorious no-questions-asked crash pad and free-drug buffet sponsored in part by GJ Gardner.”

“Expect up to 50 lucky guests to enjoy beds, clean needles, and life advice while the building gets the bare-minimum facelift it so richly needs.”

🚨🤯 THIS IS BREAKING NEWS AND YOU READ IT HERE FIRST 🚨🤯

🚨🤯 IT’S OFFICIAL! Club Metro‘s significant debts have proven too much and the demolition of the Whanganui building is im...
31/01/2026

🚨🤯 IT’S OFFICIAL!

Club Metro‘s significant debts have proven too much and the demolition of the Whanganui building is imminent.

The 2149sq m Ridgway St property is marked for a complete removal in August 2026.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY FROM THE RSA?

New World this is an OUTRAGE. How are we supposed to believe they are fresh?SOUND OFF IN THE COMMENTS if you would or wo...
30/01/2026

New World this is an OUTRAGE. How are we supposed to believe they are fresh?

SOUND OFF IN THE COMMENTS if you would or would not drop a pensioner for $$.

- WMH Staff 🧔🏾‍♂️

The Gypsy Fair in Whanganui (this weekend at Kowhai Park, Jan 31-Feb 1) has been CANCELLED! 😔A new council bylaw crackin...
30/01/2026

The Gypsy Fair in Whanganui (this weekend at Kowhai Park, Jan 31-Feb 1) has been CANCELLED! 😔

A new council bylaw cracking down on vagrant crooks and swindlers has forced the plug to be pulled on this much-loved travelling event.

No funky stalls, live music, or family vibes this time around. Gutted for everyone who was looking forward to it—hope they sort something out soon.

Who’s as disappointed as we are? 💔

What a legendary way to wrap up Whanganui Vintage Weekend!Thousands turned out in force to take down the local pest that...
19/01/2026

What a legendary way to wrap up Whanganui Vintage Weekend!

Thousands turned out in force to take down the local pest that’s infamous nationwide — the cheeky kererū! (You know, our plump, fruit-munching native pigeon that’s equal parts beloved and blamed for smashing into windows and devouring entire gardens.)

The highlight? One lucky legend was handed his pick of fine English willow and given 25 minutes to “hit a bitch for 6” in the ultimate pest-control showdown. The crowd went wild!

Thousands of dollars were raised for the Cancer Society, and the real winners? The happy kids diving into the epic kererū lolly/beak scramble — pure chaos and sugar-fueled joy!

What an absolute cracker of an event. Vintage vibes, community spirit, and a bit of good-natured pest-bashing — only in Whanganui! 🏏🍬🐦

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Queens Park, Watt Street
Whanganui
4500

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