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To roof or not to roof: Velodrome dominates Whanganui hearings
14 May, 2021 12:23 AM
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A closed sign at the entrance to the Whanganui Velodrome. Photo / RNZ-Robin Martin
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By Robin Martin of RNZ
A proposal to roof the Whanganui Velodrome has dominated the city s Long Term Plan hearings this week.
The council wants to put a basic roof over the track for $20 million but many submitters want it to go further and budget for a multi-use facility, while a significant number say the velodrome has had its day and should be demolished.
The Whanganui Velodrome, with its Malaysian hardwood track, was considered one of the fastest in the world when it was built in 1995 and several New Zealand records have been set there.
Health shake-up: Whanganui leaders react to scrapping of DHBs in overhaul of health system
21 Apr, 2021 04:00 AM
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DHBs are soon to be no more, with the government announcing moves to centralise the country s health system. Photo / Lewis Gardner
DHBs are soon to be no more, with the government announcing moves to centralise the country s health system. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Whanganui leaders have reacted to the government s move to centralise the country s District Health Board system, with mixed views on what the decision means for the district. On Wednesday Health Minister Andrew Little revealed plans to replace New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards with a single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals.
Athletics: Former Whanganui standout Tayla Brunger gets helping hand on scholarship journey
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The presentation at Cooks Gardens involved (from left) Dennis Brown from Leedstown Trust, Ron Cheatley, Mitre 10 s Hayden Gibson, Tayla Brunger, trustee Stuart Kelly, Mitre 10 s Sarah Gibson and Philippa Baker-Hogan. Photo / Supplied
The presentation at Cooks Gardens involved (from left) Dennis Brown from Leedstown Trust, Ron Cheatley, Mitre 10 s Hayden Gibson, Tayla Brunger, trustee Stuart Kelly, Mitre 10 s Sarah Gibson and Philippa Baker-Hogan. Photo / Supplied
A standout Whanganui athlete has been awarded funding to help with her future athletic ambitions.
The Mitre 10 Mega Wanganui Future Champions Trust held a presentation at Cooks Gardens on Monday to announce its financial support for Whanganui-born and raised athlete Tayla Brunger.