Climate change public meetings

Published on 17 September 2019

Kai Iwi beach

Whanganui District Council will engage with the community on climate change at nine public meetings in locations throughout Whanganui over the coming month.

The Council’s General Manager Strategy, Charlotte Almond, says the Council has already held meetings with a number of local organisations and wants to hear from a broad cross-section of the community.

“We’re really interested in hearing ideas about how Whanganui can become resilient in the face of climate change and what we should prioritise as a community.

“We’re making sure we get out into the suburbs so people can easily come to a meeting and have a chat with us,” Ms Almond says.

Feedback from the community is likely to shape the Council’s response to climate change, and influence future policies, processes and initiatives.

Public meetings

  • Whanganui War Memorial Centre, Pioneer Room, Watt Street, Whanganui, Wednesday, 18 September, 12.00pm-1.00pm.
  • Duncan Pavilion, Rangiora Street, Castlecliff Beach, Wednesday, 18 September, 5.00pm-6.00pm.
  • Gonville Library Community Room, 44 Abbot Street, Gonville, Thursday, 19 September, 3.30pm-4.30pm.
  • Hakeke Street Library Meeting Room, 65 Hakeke Street, Whanganui East, Friday, 20 September, 2.00pm-3.00pm.
  • Born & Raised Pasifika Early Childhood Centre (previously Aramoho School), Aramoho, Monday, 23 September 4.00pm-5.00pm.
  • Upokongaro School, 478 SH 4, Upokongaro, Tuesday 24 September, 3.15pm-4.15pm.
  • Rapanui Mowhanau Community Hall, Mowhanau Drive, Kai Iwi Beach, Monday, 30 September, 3.30pm-4.30pm.
  • Fordell Hall, Station Road, Fordell, Tuesday, 1 October, 3.30pm-4.30pm.
  • Alexander Heritage & Research Library Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kāuru, 1 Pukenamu Drive, Pukenamu Queen’s Park, Monday, 7 October, 5.15pm-6.30pm.

If you are unable to attend a public meeting, there’s a range of other ways to give us feedback on climate change:

  • Visit our website at www.whanganui.govt.nz/haveyoursay to read the discussion document and take our online survey
  • Share your ideas in an online forum at Viewpoint Whanganui: http://whatdoyouthink.org.nz/
  • Email your thoughts to policysubmissions@whanganui.govt.nz
  • Pick up a feedback form from Whanganui District Council Customer Services at 101 Guyton Street or your local library and hand it in to the Council.
  • Post your ideas into one of our suggestion boxes at libraries and other locations around town.

 

 

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