6 September 2017 Whanganui District Council 101 Guyton Street PO Box 637, Whanganui 4500 06 349 0001 [email protected] www.whanganui.govt.nz @whanganuidistrictcouncil @WhanganuiDC Whanganui welcoming communities The number of Whanganui residents applying to become Whanganui is one of five pilot areas throughout New Planned works New Zealand citizens during August was so large that two Zealand for the Welcoming Communities programme, which separate citizenship ceremonies were held in the Council is led by New Zealand Immigration and the Ministry of September 2017 Chamber. Business, Innovation and Employment. Flood event clean up June 2015: Major works will be occurring on flood damaged roads in our district, including On August 3, the following people were welcomed by Mayor “I believe Whanganui is already a welcoming community reinstatement on Whanganui River Road, Somme Parade Hamish McDouall and Chief Executive Kym Fell. but we can work towards being even better and I am really (Cumbrae Street to Roberts Avenue) and Tokomaru West excited about this programme. When people from overseas Road (by Koatanui Road) are thinking about where in New Zealand they want to Pavement maintenance on sealed roads: Brunswick Road, settle, we know Whanganui has the recreational, health Rangitatau East Road, Whanganui River Road, Koatanui Road (weather permitting) and educational facilities needed for new settlers, as well as a vibrant economy with business opportunities, creative Grading on sealed roads: Rangitatau East Road, areas of Kai Iwi, Brunswick and Okoia area pursuits and support organisations which will make this place feel like home,” says Mayor McDouall. Underground works: Rangiora Street (Cornfoot Street to Seafront Road) Public feedback is called for on a new Welcoming Kerb and channel renewal: St Hill Street for the Communities standard. Have your say by Friday 22 construction of the Te Tuaiwi Shared Pathway (Dublin September 2017 by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y9tm47x8 Street to Ingestre Street), Willis Street (Anzac Parade to Ikitara Road) and Rangiora Street (Cornfoot Street to New citizens welcomed on August 3 Seafront Road) Footpath renewal and pavement reinstatement: Mrs Julie Catherine Cowley (Australian), Mr Kishan Jai St Hill Street for the construction of the Te Tuaiwi Shared (Indian), Mrs Durga Rani Jaikishan (Indian), Miss Jayani Call for Sports Hall of Fame Pathway (Dublin Street to Ingestre Street), Parsons Street Jaikishan (Indian), Mr Arvind Kumar (Fijian), Mrs Alice Jeesu (Parkes Avenue to Peakes Road), Rangiora Street (Cornfoot nominations Street to Seafront Road) McDonald (Korean), Mr Shin Yu (Korean), Mrs Asenaca Ligani Water table and culvert maintenance: Mangamahu Road Naivolasiga (Fijian), Mr Mosese Lagilagi Naivolasiga (Fijian), Nominations are now open for the Whanganui Sports Hall Areas of Papaiti and Brunswick Mrs Verena Andrea Nowak (German), Mr Matthias Andreas of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognises sporting achievement Vegetation treatment: Nowak (German), Miss Stella Catherine Nowak (German), by athletes and coaches who have made a significant impact Master Lennart Matthias Ludwig Nowak (German), Mrs on Whanganui’s sporting heritage. Sawitree Thomassen (Thai), Mr Frank Barry Touzel (South Positive Ageing Forum African), Miss Alexia Elizabeth Touzel (South African), Ms Administered by Whanganui District Council, inductees Margaret de Marie Arathoon (British), Mrs Piyaporn Johnson are selected by a panel comprising Ron Palenski (Chief Community organisations welcome (Thai) and Mrs Lisa Helen Sicely (British). Executive of the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in The Positive Ageing Forum will be held from 1.00pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday, September 13 at the Pioneer Dunedin), John Phillips (former Wanganui Chronicle Room, War Memorial Centre. At a second ceremony, on August 31, another group were Sports Editor), Sue Westwood (former Whanganui District The Forum provides a connection between community welcomed, comprising: Councillor), Mark Stoneman (businessman and multisport organisations and local government, updates and Mrs Jean Aue (British), Mr Martin Nico Cloete (South African), event organiser), Ken Mair (Whanganui Iwi representative) information sharing, relevant presenters and an Mrs Blanchette Cloete (South African), Mrs Lynn Denise Dent and Keith Smith (Whanganui District Council Sport and opportunity for attendees to provide feedback on (South African), Mr Gavin Paul Parsons (South African), Mrs Recreation Contract Manager). community matters. Meryl Irene Parsons (South African), Mrs Raju Anjilin Devi Chairperson Sue Westwood says the judges encourage Hayward (Fijian), Mrs Susan Elizabeth Hill (British), Mrs nominations from individuals and clubs for the 2017 Council meetings Suchitra Kumari (Indian), Mrs Tracy Kim Lambe (British), Mr induction. Ged Pompey Lambe (British), Mr Jamie Jordan (British), Mr We welcome members of the public to Luke Spencer Lambe (British), Mrs Anne Mary Peake (British), “In Whanganui we have always been so fortunate to attend our meetings. Mr Paramveer Singh (Indian), Mr Hamza Ali (Pakistani), Mr have produced so many talented sportspeople who have Dennis Llewellyn Clark (South African), Mrs Anna Maria Clark done themselves and us proud on local, national and Infrastructure and 1.00pm, Tuesday, Council (South African), Ms Sue Ann Laugesen (Australian) and Miss international scenes. This is the opportunity to publicly Special Projects September 12 Chamber Committee Candice Grace Lillington (British). recognise their legacy and contribution,” she says. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, nominees must be from Wanganui Rural 3.30pm, Committee Community Board Wednesday, Room 2 the Whanganui District, by birth or adoption, have been September 13 retired at least five years from top competition, represented New Zealand at senior level and/or contributed positively to, Whanganui District 2.00pm, Monday, Committee September 18 Room 2 and brought credit to, sport in the District. Council Forestry Joint Committee Among those first inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in Statutory 9.00am, Council 2008 were Billy Webb and Philippa Baker-Hogan (rowing), Management Wednesday, Chamber Arthur Porritt (athletics), Ron Cheatley (cycling) and the Committee September 20 Coleman family (Percy, Rod and Bob) for motorcycling. Deliberations on the The most recent inductee (2016) was Nikki Payne. A rower, Traffic and Speed Nikki made history at the 1988 summer Olympic Games in Limits Bylaw New citizens welcomed on August 31 Seoul when she and partner Lynley Hannen finished third in Youth Committee 4.00pm, Monday, Council September 25 Chamber Mayor McDouall was delighted that the numbers were big the women’s coxless pair to give New Zealand its first ever Olympic women’s rowing medal. enough to hold two ceremonies. Agendas are available at the Customer Services Counter, A full list of previous winners, as well as a nomination Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street and the “Officiating over the Citizenship Ceremonies is one of the District Library two working days prior to the meeting. most fun and significant events you can do as a Mayor and form, can be found at www.whanganui.govt.nz/sportshall Nomination forms are also available from the Customer Our monthly Council meetings are live-streamed on having two within a month was extra special. It’s always www.facebook.com/whanganuidistrictcouncil great to welcome new people. From Thailand to Korea to Fiji Services Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton We’re so glad you have chosen Whanganui as your home.” Street. Nominations close on Friday, 22 September 2017..