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Whanganui Urban Bus Service Review Post-consultation and Options Report September 2017 CONTENTS Executive Summary 5 Purpose of this report 6 PART A: BACKGROUND AND CONSULTATION OUTCOMES 7 1. Introduction 7 1.1 Purpose of the Review 7 1.2 Review objectives 8 1.3 The Review Process 8 1.4 Report Limitations 8 2. Public Engagement 9 2.1 Communications Strategy 9 2.1.1 Survey distribution 9 2.1.2 Newspaper Advertisements 10 2.1.3 Posters and Displays 10 2.1.4 Weekend Market 11 2.1.5 Website and Social Media 12 2.1.6 Media 13 2.1.7 Radio Advertising 13 2.2 Stakeholder engagement 14 3. Public Feedback Received 14 4. Survey Respondents Profile: Overview of who provided feedback 14 5. Analysis of survey results 17 5.1 What did people not like about the current services 17 5.2 What did survey respondents like about the current services 19 5.3 What would encourage non-users to use the bus service 20 5.4 All respondents: How could the urban bus service be made better 22 5.5 Infrastructure related feedback 24 5.6 Outcomes from stakeholder meetings 24 5.6.1 Tranzit (current operator) 25 5.6.2 Whanganui District Council 25 5.6.3 Positive Ageing forum 26 5.7 Conclusion 26 PART B – OPTIONS FOR CHANGES 28 6. Potential Options for Changes or Additions to Bus Service 28 6.1 Option 1: Increased weekend services 28 6.2 Option 2: Public holiday services 31 6.3 Option 3: Increased frequency of weekday services (including later services)32 6.4 Option 4: New Bastia Hill/Durie Hill service 35 6.5 Option 5: New Castlecliff / Gonville split 36 6.6 Option 6: Variation to current Aramoho Loop 37 6.7 Option 7: New Hospital / Aramoho Loop 38 Whanganui Urban Bus Service Review – Post-Consultation and Options Report 3 September 2017 6.8 Option 8: New Putiki Loop 39 6.9 Orbiter routes 40 7 Other potential changes 40 7.1 Timetable layout 40 7.2 Bike racks 40 7.3 Route structure/direction 41 7.4 Promotions 41 7.5 Infrastructure 41 7.6 Conclusion: Options 42 PART C: RECOMMENDATIONS 43 8. -
Newsletter Jan 2011
ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.) WANGANUI BRANCH OSNZ Regional Representative: Peter Frost PO Box 834 87 Ikitara Road, Nelson 7040 Wanganui 4500 New Zealand New Zealand http://www.osnz.org.nz/ [email protected] Newsletter ––– January 2011 In this issue • Kaka chronicles • Australian magpie nest • Progress in conserving the whio • Local bird photographers • Recent sightings • Whanganui R estuary surveys • Monthly meetings, 2011 One of the four kaka present at Virginia Lake from mid August to early November. Photograph by Ormond Torr Kaka chronicles Over the past few years we have had Lake, with the birds being seen on and off sporadic sightings of kaka in and around from mid August through to early Wanganui and some other places on the November. Was this just a coincidental coastal plain. We don’t know from where aggregation, or was it a family group, either these birds come, but the time of year parent birds and their offspring, or a group suggests that they may be young birds of siblings dispersing together? We do not dispersing from their natal territories. This know, but because the number of birds year, however, up to four birds were present varied over time, a coincidental present together at one time at Virginia aggregation seems most likely. 1 Does the increase in reported sightings bonds? Close observation of such birds in of kaka suggest an increase in the number places such as Virginia Lake, could help us of birds in the region, or is this just an to understand better their interactions and artefact of more people becoming aware of social relationships. -
Forced to Flee Syria
Vol. 36, No. 44 - November 12, 2020 52 Ingestre Street, Whanganui - ‘NZ’s Most Beautiful City’. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, email [email protected] Forced to flee Syria - now a senior analyst for NZ Treasury port them as the Scholar- BY DOUG DAVIDSON and his father, a univer- three – New Zealand, Ita- sity professor, told him to ly and Australia and was ship did not cover living Dr Karam Shaar was in Whanganui re- leave before he too was ƽ costs. However, she was cently visiting a fellow Syrian. I met up with \ both Florence and Victo- ƽ[- him to find out why he had to leave Syria, Malaysia, one of the few ria University. As for Ad- ship, then a full time one. how he came to New Zealand and about his countries which allowed elaide, South Australia, he She got her PhD only 2 weeks ago in Behavioural current job as a Senior Analyst for the New Syrians to apply for a was told “We do not ad- tourist visa when they ar- mit Syrian nationals.” Economics, research- Zealand Treasury. rived in the country. Understandably he “was ing as Karam says, “The Back in 2011, Karam ers. He wanted to continue ƽP economics of disasters had just completed his It was dangerous to op- his studies but to get a Later, after coming to – where psychology and degree in Economics in pose the Government and student visa he had to New Zealand, he was economics interact. She is his home city of Aleppo, he kept his involvement [ invited to go to an inter- likely to be appointed as a which was the largest city secret from his sister and he went to Egypt and national trade conference lecturer in the university.” but now due to the Civil brother, until in one pro- returned once his visa in Adelaide. -
Summary of Submissions to Draft Castlecliff Coastal Reserve
Summary of Submissions to Draft Castlecliff Coastal Reserve Management Plan Sub Submitter Summary of submission Officer Comments Officers Recommendations/ No Name Proposed Actions Objectives 1 Tania Pirikahu 1. Strongly agreed with objectives 1-5 and 7. Submission points are noted and the support is appreciated. Accepted in part. The submissions are noted, and taken into For reference, the key objectives at the time of notification were; consideration. 2 James Barron 1. Strongly agrees with objectives 2 and 4-7. 2. Agrees with objectives 1 and 3. No changes are made to the Plan as Wishes to speak 3. Neither agrees nor disagrees with objective 8. 1. Recognise and protect the special relationship that Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and Tupoho, as in support of Tangata Whenua, have with this Reserve as a site of cultural and spiritual significance, and as a result of these submissions. submission. a reference point for whānau/hapu/ iwi identity. However, amendments to notified objectives are proposed as a result 5 Philip Stokes 1. Strongly agreed with all objectives 1-8. 2. To continue to support an ongoing collaborative relationship with the Castlecliff community, in relation to the development and implementation of this reserve management plan. of other submissions received. 3. Minimise adverse effects on the natural environment and potential conflicts between reserve 6 Scott Redding 1. Strongly agreed with all objectives 1-8. users. 4. Ensure that reserve facilities are maintained and upgraded where necessary, to enable the 7 Anita Foord 1. Strongly agrees with objectives 1-4 and 5-8. community to continue to use and enjoy such facilities. -
OUR VISION: an Active Community Participating in Sport and Recreation
1 2 OUR VISION: An active community participating in sport and recreation. Sport Whanganui is a charitable trust working to develop, build and promote sport in the Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts. Governed by a board of trustees and managed by a CEO, it is one of several Regional Sports Trusts (RST) nationwide and is funded through regional contracts with Sport New Zealand, sponsorship and funding applications. 3 Our team Rachel O’Connor Steve Kerfoot Karen Bukholt Nicole Dryden Clare Lynch Jimmy Hildreth Emma Webby Deb Byers Ross Cronshaw Cherie Prince Raewyn Robinson Jodie Brunger Danny Jonas Marie Kinloch Dave Campbell Gemma Bartley Adam Gosney Amie Simpson 4 Contents Chairmans Report 4 Chief Executive Report 5 General Manager Report 7 Community Sport Manager Report 8 Early Years 11 Primary Schools 12 Secondary Schools 13 Regions 15 Coaching 17 Talent Development & Performance, Communities & Iwi Partnerships 18 Court Sports 22 Events 23 Bike 25 Multisport 26 Communications 27 Community Project Development 28 Health 29 Facility Management 30 Business Manager & Financial Report 32 Partners, Sponsors & Funders 35 A year in review from the Chairman 5 As I lie on my bed recuperating from back surgery I reflect on how life can be so much more fulfilling when you have the opportunity to be active. Sport and recreation is a right of every New Zealander and that we at Sport Whanganui are a key provider of that service for the Whanganui, Rangitikei and Waimarino regions gives me pride. John Unsworth Regional Sports Trusts are challenged to educate their communities as to what they do. -
Wanganui on 13 September 2001
Wai 903, #A29 FINALDRAFf IOFFICIAL I Whanganui Waterways Scoping Report ( .) A Report for the Waitangi Tribunal , \ Tui Gilling November 2001 .\ . FINAL DRAFT 1. Introduction My name is Tui Gilling and I am of Te Whanau a Apanui descent. I have been working as a contract researcher in the treaty settlement area for the past two years. In addition to historical research, I also provide treaty policy advice to government departments. I graduated from Otago University with a BA in 1989 and a Postgraduate Diploma in New Zealand History in 1990. Over the past ten years I have worked for a variety of organisations including the Maori Affairs and Planning and Development Select Committees and as a Policy Analyst for the Ministry for the Environment. I have also ( worked in the area of environmental management in the United Kingdom. The author would like to thank Ralph Johnson from the Waitangi Tribunal for his assistance with this project and David Young for the sharing of his knowledge of the Whanganui area. .. ' , ., 2. Purpose of this report In August 2001, the Waitangi Tribunal commissioned a scoping report on Whanganui inland waterways and groundwater issues. The purpose of this report is to explore: ( i (a) The legislative measures, acts, omissions, practices and policies of the Crown that may have affected the Maori ownership, control and use of Whanganui waterways from 1840 to the present; (b) The legislative measures, acts, omissions, practices and policies of the Crown that may have affected the Maori ownership, control and use of Whanganui groundwater; (c) Any appeals and protests by Whanganui Maori against the acts and omissions of the Crown with respect to Whanganui waterways and groundwater. -
COVID-19 Community Experience Report
COVID 19 COMMUNITY LIVED EXPERIENCE REPORT Reflections from members of the communities of Rangitikei, Ruapehu, Whanganui and South Taranaki 1 ABSTRACT There wasn’t just one lockdown – we all had our own experience. This report presents the lived experiences of the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown for members of the Whanganui, Ruapehu, Rangitikei and South Taranaki regions. It serves to provide insights to members of the Impact Collective and our communities to our sense of wellbeing during our collective experience of lockdown. Disclaimer: As a result of the narratives being presented verbatim, some people may find the language and images contained within this report offensive or objectionable. Reader discretion is advised. Report Author Steve Carey 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The team would like to thank the following organisations and representatives for taking the time to share your experiences of COVID-19 with the team. We have not listed the individuals who spoke to us 1-1 in this acknowledgement list for the purposes of anonymity. 60s Up Club MediaWorks Whanganui AccessAbility MedLab Whanganui Age Concern Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Alzheimer’s Whanganui Ministry of Social Development Aramoho Health Centre Mokai Patea Balance Whanganui National Council of Women Birthright Whanganui National Hauora Coalition Brain Injury Association Ngā Rauru-kitahi Born and Raised Pasifika Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa Bulls Community Group Ngāti Rangi Bulls Medical Centre New Zealand Police Bulls RSA Pathways Bulls Rural Women’s Network Positive Aging Forum Cancer -
Who Will Be the Fastest Kid on the Block?
Who will be the Fastest Kid on the Block? • Heats will be run from 22nd October - 19th November 2020 • Age groups: Under 9’s, under 11’s, under 14’s. • Race distance: 60m - Under 9’s, 80m - Under 11’s & 14’s. • Boys and girls races. • Winners receive certificate and prize. th • Fastest kids will run at the 2021 Cooks Classic on the 30 January each representing their area. • Register at www.Sportwhanganui.co.nz or on the day from 3.15. • Races start from 3.30pm with prizegiving at 4pm. - Heats will be run in eight different Western Includes St Johns Hill, Westmere, Waverley areas, as listed. Thursday 29th October, Victoria Park; 3:30 - 4pm - 60m race under 9’s Eastern Includes Durie Hill, Putiki, Upokongaro, Whanganui East - 80m race Under 11’s & 14’s Thursday 5th November, Williams Domain; 3:30 - 4pm - Heats will include three age Includes Central City, Aramoho groups: Under 9’s, under 11’s, under Central Thursday 12th November, Peat Park; 3:30 - 4pm 14’s. Includes Gonville, Tawhero, Springvale Springvale th -Winners from each area will Friday 13 November, Springvale Park; 3:30 - 4pm receive a certificate and a small prize. Includes Castlecliff, Mosston and surrounding areas - Download the Local and Loyal app to Castlecliff th Thursday 19 November, London Park; 3:30 - 4pm receive a notification when your heat is coming up. Includes Turakina, Marton, Hunterville, Taihape Rangitikei th - Winners from each area will Tuesday 27 October, Marton Junction; 3:30 - 4pm represent their area in a finals race Ruapehu Includes Raetihi, Ohakune and surrounding areas held at the Cooks Classic, 30th January. -
Whanganui Woman for Armistice Day’ Poem
Vol. 34, No. 43, November 8, 2018 52 Ingestre Street, Wanganui. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, fax 345 2644, email [email protected] Worldwide project features ‘Whanganui Woman for Armistice Day’ poem ‘I suppose you are still Scotland, farming in Margaret, and Margaret BY DOUG DAVIDSON the Whanganui district !' Jayne Workman is one of only three New Zea- before building a house to their husbands in landers invited to write a 100 words on some- would be no more men in Brassey Road. It was # one alive during WW1 as part of a world-wide left to wear them’.” Only to this address ‘Miss The project was initiat- project involving 100 writers. !" M Wilson, Alton Villa, ed by ‘26’ – which Jayne Their ‘centenas’ are As part of her research, " St John’s Hill’ that the describes as “a not-for- being progressively she approached the ## wartime letters were (( released each day with Whanganui Regional after returning in 1920, addressed. Jayne is still to inspire a greater love [ Museum archives and they were married. “Sad- trying to ascertain its of words, in business and before Armistice Day was shown an envelope P%O '/ in life” - in partnership Centenary on November of letters sent to Marga- a marine engineer, was were pictures of a young with the Imperial War 11. They can be read at ret ‘Mag’ Wilson from '( Margaret in the envelope Museum. 26 has led a www.1914.org. her brother, Arthur and Whanganui Port just nine of letters. number of other creative She wanted to write [ QR years later.” She found out that writing briefs in the last about someone from McKinnon, from Tren- Margaret did remarry another brother, Jim, 15 years, including one Whanganui - a woman tham Camp in the Hutt but did not have chil- also enlisted and served with the Victoria and Al- - to recognise not only Valley to the trenches on dren. -
Peter Gordon - the Chef from Castlecliff Who Cooked a Meal for the Queen
30 Vol. 32, No. 21, June 2, 2016 52 Ingestre Street, PO Box 325, Wanganui. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, fax 345 2644, email [email protected] Peter Gordon - the chef from Castlecliff who cooked a meal for the Queen ers approached him and BY DOUG DAVIDSON suggested they arrange Peter said that when he a writer for as Peter put was asked to prepare Peter Gordon returned on Monday to it “Chefs cook, writers ƽ ? Whanganui, Castlecliff where he was #./#- he wondered who was he brought up and also to Whanganui High termined to write the book !# School where he “spent five enjoyable 12 told the Queen but it had to go out and buy a com- to be kept a secret even years through to 1980.” puter, then teach himself ƽ He spoke with a group !"# # + ! He was nervous but of hospitality students one of his favourite sub- was a success and has when the chief of secu- about his life as a top chef jects but so was art, even been translated into other rity asked him what was based in London and as a though he scored only in the food, he says “the writer of cooking books – $%&'[ + 3 - ƽ# “really cool for someone He did get 50% in English aged him to develop his tempted to joke and say ƽP which is a bit of an irony writing skills and so he Q?R 1 [ now that he has written wrote to food magazines # cooking lesson – mak- eight cook books and has 4# Later when he was ing an open sandwich, a %) Zealand but only one – ‘ # Aƾ bit underwhelming for [!#Q+ 46 7R 46 A " someone who had been Sugar Club Cookbook’ M!1 FA46"G ! cooking “since -
Whanganui Reaccreditation Application 2016.Pdf
Leader Project Whanganui Safer Tamehana Lauren 2016 plan Reaccreditation APPLICATION REACCREDITATION REACCREDITATION SAFER WHANGANUI WHANGANUI SAFER SAFER WHANGANUI SAFER WHANGANUI REACCREDITATIONREACCREDITATION APPLICATION APPLICATIONREACCREDITATION PLAN 2016 Reaccreditation plan 2016 Lauren Tamehana Safer Whanganui Project Leader Lauren Tamehana Safer Whanganui Project Leader SAFER WHANGANUI REACCREDITATION APPLICATION | REACCREDITATION PLAN 2016 2 Contents 5 | Mayor’s Foreward 5 | Message from Iwi 6 | Whanganui Demographics (update from 2010 plan) 9 | Criteria 1 10 | Structure 17 | Criteria 2: 25 | Criteria 3: 27 | Case Study: Road Safety 28 | Case Study: Family Violence 29 | Case Study: Safety & Wellbeing 30 | Case Study: Emergency Management 31 | Case Study: Justice 32 | Criteria 4 35 | Criteria 5 41 | Criteria 6 43 | Appendices 44 | Safer Whanganui Steering Group Terms of reference and membership 47 | Safer Whanganui Strategic Plan 53 | Whanganui District Health Board Letter of Support 54 | NZ Fire ServiceSAFER Letter of Support WHANGANUI 55 | Violence Intervention Network Letter of Support 56 | ACC Letter of SupportREACCREDITATION 57 | Whanganui Restorative Practices Letter of Support 58 | Safer Whanganui Job Description APPLICATION 72 | .ID Population Profile Reaccreditation plan 2016 138 | ACC Community Profile Lauren Tamehana Safer Whanganui Project Leader SAFER WHANGANUI REACCREDITATION APPLICATION | REACCREDITATION PLAN 2016 3 4 REACCREDITATION PLAN 2016 PLAN REACCREDITATION | APPLICATION REACCREDITATION SAFER WHANGANUI WHANGANUI SAFER WHANGANUI SAFER REACCREDITATION APPLICATION 2016 plan Reaccreditation Tamehana Lauren Leader Project Whanganui Safer Mayor’s Foreward As Mayor of Whanganui and Chair of Safer Whanganui it has been an exciting time to be part of the growth and direction of Safer Whanganui during the past six years. I was the newly elected Mayor when Whanganui was accredited in 2010. -
The Spokesman – May 2019
ISSUE 130 – May 2019 22018November 17 17171717 17 2017 17172017 Good morale in cycling comes from good legs! ACTA GROUP AT NGARUAWAHIA BAND ROTUNDA AT CONFLUENCE OF WAIPA AND WAIKATO RIVERS ACTA SPOKESMAN 130 1 May 2019 Spokesman Contents… CONTENTS Page(s) Your Committee April 2019 – March 2020 3 Regular Club Rides 3 Disclaimer 3 ACTA SAFETY GUIDELINES 4 Editor’s Comments 5 Message from Your President 6 ACTA Cambridge Weekend Cycle Tour 9 - 10 February 2019 by Sarah Ley-Bucherer 7 - 10 ACTA North Island Central and West Country Unsupported Cycle Tour 27th February – 10th 11 - 16 March by Maureen McRae The Second ACTA Wairarapa Supported Tour 5 -14 April 2019 by Stu Andrews (your Editor) 17 - 25 Gravel Road Riding for Beginners by Sarah Ley-Bucherer 26 - 27 Auckland Transport Cycling Information 28 Snippets 29 ❖ Community Bike Fund Supports Groups to Ride Bikes 29 ❖ Getting More Children on Bikes 29 ❖ Olympic Champion Opens Flat Bush Promenade 29 Upcoming Events 30 YES, Some more Groan Worthy Cycling Related Jokes 31 -32 Contributions to ACTA SPOKESMAN 33 ACTA SPOKESMAN 130 2 YOUR COMMITTEE March 2019 – MARCH 2020 PRESIDENT Annette Collins 021 257 7365 [email protected] SECRETARY Colin Quilter 027 715 4434 [email protected] TREASURER Geoff Phillips 022 301 1604 [email protected] COMMITTEE John Billinge 021 039 7164 [email protected] Ron Jackson 027 611 1013 [email protected] Simon Bucherer 021 985 186 [email protected] Richard Oddy 027 293 6096 [email protected] Louise Sinclair 021 268 1155 [email protected] Ron Smith 09 815 1043 [email protected] RIDES LIST Bruce Rankine 027 472 5067 [email protected] EDITOR Stuart Andrews 021 185 3088 [email protected] www.acta.org.nz Saturday rides depart at 9:00am from regular departure points around the city.