“We know our Palmy community is proud of its city and will be disappointed by any vandalism. “If you see anyone damaging property, please let us know as soon as you can, so we can investigate alongside police.” Among the incidents in the past year were stolen play equipment, multiple damages to parking machines, broken windows and fire damage to a solar compacting bin. The Rangitīkei council also had a few instances of theft and vandalism in the year. In June, a solar panel and other components were stolen from a public toilet at Bruce Park near Hunterville and damage was done to a soap dispenser.
Sean Ranginui, left, Tai Ranginu and Devonte Evans enjoying the Pohangina River at Raumai Reserve last summer.
Swimmers could be putting themselves at risk of bacterial infections at more than a third of the wider Manawatū’s waterways this summer. From November to the end of April the Horizons Regional Council tests 70 lakes and rivers, and 11 coastal beaches in the Manawatū-Whanganui region for E.Coli, Cyanobacteria and Enterococci as part of its annual monitoring programme. Of the freshwater swim spots the council identified, 14 are at risk, are positive or don t have data for E.Coli, and 28 are at risk, are positive or don t have data for Cyanobacteria, according to its Safe Swim Spots table.
In the Swim: Popular swim spots in Whanganui and what you need to know
31 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Swim season is under way in Whanganui and there are plenty of good spots to enjoy a refreshing dip. Photo / Bevan Conley
Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
As the year begins with a spell of warm and settled weather, the Whanganui swimming season is under way at last - but where are the best aquatic leisure spots and what do we need to know?
Beach patrols are operating daily at Castlecliff and Kai Iwi beaches. Beachgoers are urged to swim between the flags at both locations and Whanganui Surf Lifesavers are on hand to offer advice and information.