U-Skills prizegiving
The Central Baptist church will host UCOL Whanganui's U-Skills Academy prizegiving on Wednesday October 24. Year 11 to 13 students from around Whanganui will be recognised for their achievements at the event on Wicksteed St. It begins at 5pm.
Coast at Green Drinks
It's all about the coast at Whanganui's monthly Green Drinks on October 9. Lyneke Onderwater from the Coastal Restoration Trust will be talking about restoration, climate change and other seaside issues. The event is free and starts at 5.30pm at Mint Cafe & Bar in Majestic Square. Any queries, email whanganuigreendrinks@gmail.com.
Take the tour
New members are welcome to the Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust's tour of the historic Wairoma house in Marton on Sunday. They should RSVP by emailing whanganui.heritagetrust@gmail.com or ringing 06 345 7029. The trust is also looking to buy heritage commercial buildings to redevelop. Building owners wanting advice can contact Helen Craig on 021 103 0737, or Bruce Dickson on 027 270 7849.
Community work
Nikita Winiata was sentenced to 50 hours' community work by Judge Christopher Field in Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. Winiata was convicted on charges of careless driving, driving with excess breath alcohol and being an unlicensed driver that failed to comply with prohibition.
Police assaulted
Margaret Dawn Field-Teki pleaded guilty to assaulting police, common assault and disorderly behaviour in Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. She will appear in the court again on November 13 for sentencing.
