MAKING TRACKS WITH SCROGGIN Jobs lost but more rangers coming

• Published date: 24 April 2024
• Publication title: Whanganui Midweek

DoC announced a proposed restructuring to meet the Government’s demand for a 6.5 per cent reduction in spending

The plan means disestablishing 270 positions and creating 140 new roles, resulting in a net reduction of 130 positions, although 101 of these are currently vacant.

The new frontline roles are not included in the above numbers and these positions could be filled by redeploying impacted staff.

There will be two new roles in each region which will increase overall frontline capacity.

The roles will be split between 10 ranger project lead positions focusing on the visitor network and deferred maintenance and 10 ranger positions to improve cultural heritage protection at key historic sites.

The 130 positions to be disestablished include science advisers, policy workers and management.

May club agenda

Features of the Wanganui Tramping Club’s weekend programme for May include the annual Taranaki weekend and day visits to a waterfall on the Mangaturuturu Stream in Tongariro National Park, to Blue Range Hut in the Tararua Range and to the new 100m suspension footbridge over the Manganui Gorge in Te Papakura o Taranaki.

The club’s full weekend programme for May is:

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