28 Feb 2023

Around the motu: Mike Tweed in Whanganui

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 28 February 2023
WhANGANUI - FEB 22:The Watt Fountain in Victoria Avenue on February 22 2013 in Wanganui New Zealand.Wanganui was shortlisted as one of 21 Intelligent Communities worldwide for 2013.

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Whanganui has hosted the NZ Masters Games with more than 4000 registrations for 60 sports, including some overseas participants. Mike talks to Kathryn about some of the highlights.

National has announced its Whanganui candidate for this year's election, Carl Bates and Labour's Steph Lewis is running again.

And the Whanganui District Council is setting up a temporary site on Taupo Quay for people who are homeless in an effort to move them on from freedom camping sites.

Ratepayers will fund between $170,000 and $376,000 for the operation over the next 12 to 24 months. 

Mike Tweed is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle