28-684: Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon , New Zealand . After being delayed by war , access road construction and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924. It makes use of the Mangahao River , through a series of tunnels and pipelines totalling 4.8 kilometers in the Tararua Ranges. It is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy . When commissioned, Mangahao Power Station had cost £1,493,456, caused
56-448: A dairy, an RD1 rural supply store, a fish and chip shop, a primary school, a Four Square grocer, a petrol station and an art gallery. The township has rugby, netball and lawn bowling clubs. Shannon Railway Station is the most substantial of only a few remaining physical relics of the WMR, which was acquired by the national New Zealand Railways Department in 1908. The station is a stop for
84-416: A large model town with miniature versions of many New Zealand landmarks and buildings, a working train and carnival, all hand made. The display used to be housed at 36 Stout Street until the building was closed in the 1990s. Helen subsequently built another town. Helen's collection was shown to the public for brief period of time known as Flaxville at 16 Ballance Street. Helen's Collection has left Shannon and
112-754: A population density of 548 people per km . Shannon had a population of 1,398 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 162 people (13.1%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 36 people (2.6%) since the 2006 census . There were 537 households, comprising 681 males and 720 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 291 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 261 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 630 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (15.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 78.5% European/ Pākehā , 43.1% Māori , 2.8% Pasifika , 1.7% Asian , and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
140-454: Is for the census usually-resident population count. New Zealanders who declare Māori descent. 18.5% of New Zealanders have at least some Māori descent. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The largest age group is people aged 25 to 29, who comprise 7.3% of the population. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Declared sex of New Zealanders Data
168-411: Is for the census usually-resident population count. Results add up to over 100% due to people declaring multiple ethnicities. Most New Zealanders, 48.5% of the population, identify as being irreligious. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The vast majority of New Zealanders, 95.4%, speak English; in second place is Māori, with 4.0% of the population being able to speak it. Data
196-495: Is the best person to finish the remediation work". The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: Statistics New Zealand annually conducts population projections for New Zealand as a whole, which are based on data from the previous census (in this case, the 2013 census) and calculated using a cohort-component method. Population projections also take into consideration births, deaths, and net migration. In 2016, New Zealand's population at
224-480: The Capital Connection long distance commuter train between Wellington and Palmerston North. Owlcatraz was a native bird and wildlife park and one of Shannon's prime attractions. It was opened in 1997 by Ross & Janet Campbell and operated by them until it was sold 23 years later. Owlcatraz had over one million visitors in that time. The town used to house the creative work of Helen Pratt which consisted of
252-675: The 2013 census and the planned release date for census information was changed from October of the same year to March 2019. This drop, which already amounted to the lowest census response rate for fifty years, was blamed on a 'digital-first' policy for the census. An independent review was initiated by the Government Statistician in October 2019, and in November Statistics NZ announced that release of census data would be pushed back to at least April 2019 due to "the complex nature of
280-516: The 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019, from the Statistics New Zealand website. The most recent New Zealand census was held in March 2023. The Census Act 1877 required censuses to be held every fifth year and is well embedded in legislation and government systems. Since 1881, censuses have been held every five years, with the exceptions of those in 1931 and 1941 and
308-450: The 94% census percent target and a nine percent drop from the previous 2013 New Zealand census . On 13 August 2019 the report was released to the public and Liz MacPherson offered her resignation, taking ultimate responsibility for the results, stating "I'm sorry, the buck stops with me." State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes agreed with her assessment, and asked MacPherson to remain in her role until Christmas of 2019, noting that "she
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#1733085510910336-537: The Government Statistician, the Minister of Statistics and the State Services Commissioner , reporting that too little attention had been paid to the non-digital aspects of the census, but also blamed operational complexity and flaws in management. Due to a decision to conduct the census primarily online, the census attracted only an 83% response rate, even lower than the 90% earlier reported, and well short of
364-530: The Mangahao Power Station. When the extractor fan broke down, Bernard Butler and foreman Alfred Maxwell were killed by suffocation from the fumes being emitted by their oil engines. A subsequent search party of five of their colleagues also suffocated and perished in the tunnel. Shannon is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a small urban area and covers 2.94 km (1.14 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,610 as of June 2024, with
392-587: The added data into account. Population counts for regions of New Zealand . All figures are for the census usually-resident population count. In 2018, 3,370,122 people (71.7%) were born in New Zealand, with 1,329,633 (28.3%) born overseas. Data is for the census's usually-resident population. Birthplace of New Zealanders There was no change in the top five ethnicities between the 2013 and 2018 censuses, which are New Zealand European (64.1%), Māori (16.5%), Chinese (4.9%), Indian (4.7%), and Samoan (3.9%). Data
420-512: The basis of the North Island transmission grid. Mangahao was officially opened by the Prime Minister, William Massey , on 3 November 1924. It was one of his last public duties before he died. Supply expanded as transmission equipment was built: The scheme was first considered by Peter Seton Hay and developed by Frederick Kissel . Earthquake strengthening was done in 1983 and 2015. In 2004
448-414: The country on census night (6 March 2018), and excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas. Due to the high rate of non-response in the census, the published results combine answers from census forms with data from the 2013 Census and from government administrative data. Reports from an External Data Quality Review Panel include quality ratings for each variable, taking
476-466: The deaths of 8 tunnellers from carbon monoxide poisoning , an explosion and crushing, and was the main power station serving the lower North Island, with transmission lines connecting Mangahao with Wellington , Palmerston North , Whanganui , Masterton , Napier and Hastings . The power station was connected through to the Waikaremoana hydro scheme in 1929 and through to Arapuni Dam in 1934, forming
504-422: The district are dairy, sheep, and mixed farming. Mangaore (5 kilometres east) is the residential township for the nearby Mangahao hydro-electric power station , which was the second power station to be built in New Zealand and the first to be built by the government. The power station is the oldest still supplying power to New Zealand grid. The Manawatū River lies to the west of the town. A large percentage of
532-407: The endowment area. Accordingly, the line was laid along the present route via Shannon. The town is considered to have been founded on 8 March 1887 when the first auction of town land was held. Shannon was named after George Vance Shannon (1842–1920), a director of the WMR. It was constituted a borough in 1917. On 2 July 1922 seven workers were poisoned by carbon monoxide while digging the tunnels for
560-410: The nearest major city Palmerston North could also considered with a short drive ranging from around 20–30 minutes 2018 New Zealand census The 2018 New Zealand census , which took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018, was the thirty-fourth national census in New Zealand . The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census . Results from
588-542: The one in 2011 which was cancelled due to the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch , which displaced many Canterbury residents from their homes only a few weeks before census day. It was rescheduled for March 2013, so the 2013 census is the previous census completed before this one. In July 2018, it was estimated that the 2018 census had a "full or partial" response for 90 percent of individuals, down from 94.5 percent in
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#1733085510910616-578: The original two smaller generating sets were replaced by a 26 MW (35,000 hp) Francis turbine unit and, with upgrades, the station capacity is now 38 MW (51,000 hp). [REDACTED] Media related to Mangahao Power Station at Wikimedia Commons Shannon, New Zealand Shannon is a small town in the Horowhenua District of New Zealand 's North Island . it is located 28 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North and 15 kilometres northeast of Levin . The main activities in
644-530: The population is Māori with the local primary school representing kaupapa Māori. Shannon originally adjoined extensive swamps and was a headquarters for flax milling. The land on which the township later stood was part of an endowment of 215,000 acres (870 km ) acquired about 1881 by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company (WMR). At first the company had intended to extend its railway from Levin to Foxton, but afterwards it proceeded to develop and open up
672-433: The task". In early April 2019, the Government Statistician, Liz MacPherson was facing possible charges of contempt of parliament. She had twice refused, on 13 February and in early April, to disclose the number of partially and fully completed responses. On 9 April, she reported that one in seven New Zealanders, 700,000 people, failed to complete the census. In July 2019 the independent inquiry returned its findings to
700-421: The time of the 2018 census was projected to be between 4,807,000 and 4,944,000. Data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality; each data point is rounded either to the nearest multiple of 3 ( 2 ⁄ 3 chance) or the next-nearest multiple of 3 ( 1 ⁄ 3 chance). The census usually-resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in and were present in
728-476: Was $ 21,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 48 people (4.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 405 (36.6%) people were employed full-time, 153 (13.8%) were part-time, and 84 (7.6%) were unemployed. Today Shannon sits as a passing through point between Palmerston North, the Horowhenua, Kapiti and Wellington with public toilet facilities, two cafes,
756-425: Was 7.3, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 30.9% were Christian , 1.7% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (7.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 393 (35.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
784-471: Was later displayed at Murrayfield, a museum between Shannon and Levin on State 57. Shannon School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 123 as of August 2024. The nearest high schools located in Levin and Foxton both towns are within a 10–16 minute drive offering three high school options, Waiopehu college , Horowhenua college and Manawatū College Schools in
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