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Feedback forum on council long-term plan for Whanganui proves popular 7 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read Whanganui district councillors, staff and members of the Youth Committee talk to shoppers at Trafalgar Square shopping centre. Photo / Liz Wylie Whanganui district councillors, staff and members of the Youth Committee talk to shoppers at Trafalgar Square shopping centre. Photo / Liz Wylie Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron Whanganui District Council representatives are out and about talking with the public about the council'...

Bottle Rocket and Fargo: How Wes Anderson and the Coen brothers brought ‘peak quirkiness’ to cinemas 25 years ago Ed Power © Provided by The Independent Two movies, released two weeks apart, but connected by an almost overpowering quirkiness and a fascination with people on the fringes of society. On 21 February 1996 – a quarter of a century ago today – 26-year-old Wes Anderson’s feature length debut, Bottle Rocket, tip-toed into some 30 cinemas around the United States. Just over a fortnight later, on 8 March, the Coen brothers put out their sixth film and their ...

news Biden revives push for Harriet Tubman $20 bill © Getty Images Harriet Tubman was a spy and a nurse for the Union during the US Civil War The Biden administration has said it will seek to push forward a plan to make anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman the face of a new $20 bill. A note featuring Ms Tubman, who was born a slave around 1820, was originally due to be unveiled in 2020. The US Treasury said she would replace former President Andrew Jackson, a slave owner. But the effort was delayed under former President Donald Trump, who branded it "pure political correctness". Now Presid...

Harriet Tubman: Biden moves to put anti-slavery activist on $20 bill Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionHarriet Tubman was a spy and a nurse for the Union during the US Civil War The Biden administration has said it will seek to push forward a plan to make anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman the face of a new $20 bill. A note featuring Ms Tubman, who was born a slave in about 1822, was originally due to be unveiled in 2020. The US Treasury said she would replace former President Andrew Jackson, a slave owner. But the effort was delayed under former President Donald Trump, who...

Funding for $400,000 in renovations to improve amenities at Albert-Oakland Park was authorized Monday night by the City Council during a sparsely attended meeting. The council also agreed to fund improvements to the Activity and Recreation Center’s waterslide and staircase in the ARC’s Water Zone. Maintenance alterations to the center’s rooftop HVAC unit will be included in this renovation. The approved alterations on the ARC will amount to $127,000, according to city memos. The construction at Albert-Oakland Park will include the replacement of a shelter, restroom and two play...