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Whanganui District Council back at square one after rejecting shipping container youth hub

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Whanganui District Council back at square one after rejecting shipping container youth hub

It’s back to the drawing board for the Whanganui District Council. Photo / Bevan Conley A proposed pop-up youth hub in a shipping container has been scrapped by the Whanganui District Council. The Chronicle reported in February that the council spent close to $40,000 for a feasibility study focused on “places and spaces” for Whanganui … [Read more…]

Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call

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Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call

The Shiling earlier docked in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell A stricken container ship which put out a mayday call as it “drifted in rolling seas” yesterday is now being towed back to shore. The Shiling ran into trouble yesterday morning after losing power and steering 22 nautical miles from Farewell Spit – just days … [Read more…]