Fewer pokies Whanganui has 12 fewer pokie machines after the amalgamation of its RSA and Cosmopolitan clubs. Under a new Whanganui District Council gambling venues policy, the number in the new club was limited to no more than two-thirds of the number of machines the two clubs had when combined. Each had 18 machines. The new Club Metro has 24, two thirds of that total. The gambling venues policy aims to limit harm from gambling, by ensuring the number of machines in the district is progressively reduced.
Scott's Ferry The unveiling of a restored barge at Scotts Ferry near Bulls takes place on Saturday, September 29, and not this weekend as earlier reported. The unveiling takes place at 11am at Scott's Ferry and will be attended by a number of dignitaries and Scott family descendants.
Housing talk The State of Housing is a free talk and panel discussion at the Davis Lecture Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum, at 5.30pm today. As part of the 2018 NZIA Architecture Festival, Bill McKay, of the University of Auckland, will give a brief history of state housing in New Zealand and suggest some fixes for current problems. A panel discussion will be led by museum director Frank Stark. Register at www.eventbrite.co.nz
