Change in the wind for Whanganui District Court and justice system
9 May, 2021 05:01 PM
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Both the place and the manner of doing justice could be up for a change in Whanganui. Photo / NZME
Both the place and the manner of doing justice could be up for a change in Whanganui. Photo / NZME
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Change is in the wind for the way justice is done in Whanganui - but it may come slowly. There is early talk about a new courthouse, the Chief District Court Judge has announced a
Whanganui iwi settlement entity chief executive Ray Hall resigns
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui kaihautū Ray Hall will miss his contact with Whanganui people when he leaves the job in May. Photo / File
Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui kaihautū Ray Hall will miss his contact with Whanganui people when he leaves the job in May. Photo / File
Whanganui Chronicle
The first kaihautū of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust is to leave the organisation in May this year.
After 18 months as kaihautū (chief executive) of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust, Ray Hall has announced his intention to move to Wellington for family reasons. His resignation takes effect from mid-May.
Waka ama: More than 400 paddlers hit Whanganui Awa for Marae Challenge
2 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Paddlers from 10 marae and six kura took to the Whanganui River over the weekend. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Paddlers from 10 marae and six kura took to the Whanganui River over the weekend. Photo / Lewis Gardner
The annual Raukotahi Marae Waka Ama Challenge on the Whanganui Awa drew 450 kaihoe (paddlers) from 10 marae and six kura.
Organiser Seletar Taputoro said the annual event allows uri of Te Awa o Whanganui to come together and celebrate the awa, Whanganuitanga and competitive nature, all in one day. Waka ama is only a vessel to unite our iwi and anyone can participate regardless of your experience, age or fitness level.
Punakewhitu/Gentle Annie earthworks on hold awaiting next steps
24 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Around 120 protesters gathered at the Punakewhitu/Gentle Annie lookout last week. Photo / Bevan Conley
The body responsible for the oversight of the Whanganui River says consultation on controversial earthworks on Punakewhitu/Gentle Annie land was about a soil management plan, not work on the cliff face. The consultation we had was based on a soil management plan, to make sure we limit soil entering Te Awa Tupua, Gerrard Albert, chairman of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui, said in a statement. It is clear to us that the applicant and Horizons assume that engaging with us over a soil management plan is a sign-off from hapū, Albert said.
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