What is Flouride Fluoride is a mineral (ionic form of fluorine) that occurs naturally and is released from rocks into the soil, water, and air. It is the thirteenth most abundant element in the earth’s crust. Almost all water contains Fluoride; however, the concentration will vary between locations. New Zealand ranges between 0.1 and 0.3 […]

Over 70% of Whanganui residents surveyed online [743 votes] didn’t want food waste bins in our urban area. I presented these figures to our councilors with a few of the collective points everyone made. Thank you. The manual submissions were 160 against and 90 for. So not only did our online poll have more involvement […]

Over 5% of Whanganui is homeless! With a growing population of 48’100, at least 2’495 people are classified as homeless by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and the Ministry of housing has shown a 456% growth in transitional housing since 2017 in our region. Homelessness is a problem that is growing all over the […]

In a representative democracy, the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. In New Zealand, council is the level of government closest to the people. This means that council is responsible for delivering local services and representing the views of residents. What does this mean for you as a voter? As a voter, […]