Andrew Tripe
Andrew Tripe is the Mayor of Whanganui, New Zealand, known for his leadership in local government and his focus on community issues. Recently, he has been involved in discussions regarding the proposed three-council model for water delivery, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure investment and engaging with the community during the consultation process.
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Mayor Andrew Tripe said the community members needed to report people.
Increase in illegal rubbish dumping costing Whanganui thousands
New Zealand· 2026-02-23
Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe said the Government’s decision 'gives us the certainty to move ahead together.'
Department of Internal Affairs approves Ruapehu and Whanganui councils’ water delivery planNew Zealand· 2025-11-24
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe will be paid $166,304, up about 3.25% from $161,075.
Councillor salaries jump by up to 30.5% in Whanganui, Ruapehu and RangitīkeiNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
Whanganui re-elected Andrew Tripe as mayor for his second term.
Local elections 2025: Tight races and low turnout, who made it back and who was booted out?New Zealand· 2025-10-11
Andrew Tripe is the mayor of Whanganui who discussed strategies to keep council costs under control.
The 2.2% rates rise dream: Mayoral candidates on what they’d need to cut to get the lowest rate rise in NZNew Zealand· 2025-07-18
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe told the Chronicle he had not decided which way to vote at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Whanganui District Council staff recommend deconstructing buildings at former St George’s School siteNew Zealand· 2025-07-14
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe said truancy was a nationwide issue that his community was also grappling with.
‘Focus on the basics’: Whanganui Mayor pushes back on Associate Education Minister David Seymour’s truancy appealNew Zealand· 2025-05-03
Tripe said he was keen to fast-track the agreement and had sent a letter to Air NZ chief executive Greg Foran.
On The Up: Air Chathams and Air NZ mull interline deal for improved regional connectivityNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
Andrew Tripe is the Mayor of Whanganui and has praised Air Chathams for filling a void left by Air New Zealand.
On The Up: Air Chathams survived Covid and a recession - now it’s planning its future in the regionsNew Zealand· 2025-04-07
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe said that funding would sit in the three-council CCO if the preferred option was made official.
Three-council model preferred for Whanganui’s water delivery, with Ruapehu and RangitīkeiNew Zealand· 2025-03-16