Welcome to the Whanganui Residents & Ratepayers Association

We are a community-led, not-for-profit group representing people who live in and/or own property in Whanganui, New Zealand.

Our purpose is to provide clear, reliable information to our members about council projects and decisions and to create a constructive pathway for discussion on issues that matter to residents and ratepayers. We represent the interests of those who contribute to Whanganui’s rateable income and seek to ensure that council decision-making is transparent, well-reasoned and genuinely in the best interests of the wider community.