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Kevin Luff's remarkable garden is a true labour of love. Photos/Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Kevin Luff's Gonville garden is one of a kind

6 Feb, 2018 7:06pm
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Gorgeous Gardens - Kevin Luff's striking garden in Gonville.

Shop assistant Claire Kupa putting Kelly Spilman's purchase in a Bull Bag instead of gift wrapping. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

THE COUNTRY

'Bull Bag' to replace plastic bags in Bulls

31 Jan, 2018 1:00pm
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Bulls retailers are replacing plastic bags with "Bull Bags".

Young dancers do a massed Highland Fling at last year's Turakina Highland Games. PHOTO/FILE

THE COUNTRY

Highland Games still going strong 154 years on

25 Jan, 2018 2:30pm
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1500 people expected with dancing, piping, field events and the Ben Nevis run.

Pauline Allomes' garden offers shade, privacy, space to grow vegetables and a tranquil environment. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Garden offers peace and privacy

9 Jan, 2018 7:00pm
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Gorgeous Gardens - Pauline Allomes' private garden in Aramoho.

What remains of a burnt-out house near Sanson after a Christmas Day fire. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

THE COUNTRY

Firefighter injured in rural house fire

27 Dec, 2017 5:00pm
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House burns while family away celebrating Christmas.

Barbara Broughton in her small central city garden. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Barbara's garden small but perfectly formed

26 Dec, 2017 3:00pm
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Barbara Broughton's city garden is small but perfectly formed.

Major Glenn Anderson with food being distributed by the Salvation Army to struggling families over Christmas. Photo/Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Food first, then God

26 Dec, 2017 2:00pm
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Social justice and a mission to help the least able.

Organ specialist Don Newton, right, and assistant Timothy Wagner work on the organ at St Paul's Church in Putiki. PHOTO/ANNE-MARIE MCDONALD

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Church organ to be restored to former glory

20 Dec, 2017 5:00pm
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The sound of St Paul's Church organ will once again be heard.

Whanganui's current dry spell is longer than that which caused a drought in 2013. PHOTO/FILE

NEW ZEALAND

Record dry spell in Whanganui

18 Dec, 2017 2:30pm
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In 80 years of official records, Whanganui has never had a dry spell like it.

Maria Fredette can teach anyone to make a painting like this one. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'All you need is a sense of fun'

18 Dec, 2017 9:00am
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Local art teacher is helping others to paint.

YMCA students Moniek Veuger-Rurawhe (centre) and Leigh-Jay Roil-Wimutu (back) with YMCA education co-ordinator Sarah Quinn and tutor Justin Gush. Photo / Anne-Marie McDonald

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

I've been able to thrive: YMCA graduate

18 Dec, 2017 5:00am
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Students overcome obstacles to graduate in NCEA Levels 1 and 2 at YMCA.

Art teacher Maria Fredette with the headdress that Ariel from The Tempest will wear. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Artist getting her head around The Tempest

14 Dec, 2017 11:00am
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Local art teacher to make headdresses for The Tempest.

Fire restrictions are now in place. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Warm, dry but no records

12 Dec, 2017 12:00pm
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Whanganui's fire risk was moved from moderate to high last Friday.

UCOL sports tutors Melanie Poa and Jon Bailey say the new qualification will be ideal for those wanting to be personal trainers. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

UCOL offers world-class personal trainer qualification

11 Dec, 2017 5:00pm
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New UCOL personal trainer qualification will allow students to work anywhere in the world.

Chiquita Downie feeds the Gonville School alpacas - Arlo, left, and Vinnie. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Vinnie and Arlo join school menagerie

11 Dec, 2017 9:00am
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Two new - and unusual - faces at Gonville School.

Fire danger sign, showing the upgraded fire risk. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'It's become really dry, really fast.'

11 Dec, 2017 8:00am
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Continuing dry sees Whanganui move to a restricted fire season.

Glenn Anderson from the Salvation Army says the tough rental market in Whanganui is making it difficult to find suitable houses. PHOTO/FILE

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Salvation Army in need of rental homes

9 Dec, 2017 6:00pm
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Salvation Army needs two houses to rent so it can help families in need.

Cullinane College principal Kevin Shore said being a school principal is a vocation rather than a job. Photo / File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Stressful job worth it, say principals

7 Dec, 2017 9:02am
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The students make it worthwhile, plus the love for their job.

Whanganui Girls' College principal Tania King belives the funding loss is part of a worrying trend. Photo / File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

School loses funding for social worker

6 Dec, 2017 4:00pm
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Social worker important for the well-being of students, principal says.

Whanganui is experiencing unusually dry conditions for early December. Photo/File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Dry coastal areas may bring fire ban

6 Dec, 2017 9:05am
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Coastal areas especially dry in unseasonal dry spell.

Resident Marlene Steele (left), activities manager Rochelle Taylor and centre manager Sue Buchanan with some of the food collected from Jane Winstone staff and residents. Photo / Anne-Marie McDonald

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Retirement home adds to foodbank

4 Dec, 2017 12:00pm
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Residents and staff of the Jane Winstone Retirement Village had food drive to help others.

UCOL Whanganui Tertiary Education Campus.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Students recognised for study

4 Dec, 2017 8:00am
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Students show greater engagement and participation in these programmes and at school.

Four of the six generations of one family who have attended Castlecliff School, from left, Hayze Waitokia, Chloe Peck Waitokia, Don Davis and Juanita Davis. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Six generations of one family educated at Castlecliff School

4 Dec, 2017 5:00am
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Family keep the link to Castlecliff going

Graham and Carolyn Broughton with a photo of Graham's father, Ken, and the stopwatch Ken used to record Peter Snell's world record-breaking time. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Ken Broughton and his perfect timing

29 Nov, 2017 10:00am
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Ken Broughton and his perfect timing.

Whanganui High School principal Martin McAllen, with Sarah Gorringe and Tonyka Te Rangi from Smart Start Care and Education Centre, and Diane Howard, WHS's vocational studies director. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

School thanks employers for supporting students

28 Nov, 2017 7:00am
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Employers thanked for giving students work experience.

Katarina Hina with UCOL's 2018 prospectus. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

UCOL enrolments now open for 2018

27 Nov, 2017 3:00pm
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Whanganui UCOL prospectus outlines courses for 2018.

Community Education Whanganui manager, Sian MacGibbon, far left, with tutors, from left, Bruce Jellyman, Gina Guigou, Juanita Davis and Richard Pedley. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Community Education broadens study menu

27 Nov, 2017 12:00pm
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Exciting new course and workshops on offer at Whanganui Community Education next year.

The British-built JB1236 steam train will take visitors to the Vintage Weekend on short trips. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Grand old lady of steam to grace Vintage Weekend

25 Nov, 2017 3:00pm
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Popular Whanganui event in January to be visited by steam train built in 1939.

White Ribbon Rider Dempsey Broad with Keith Street School pupil Kara McQuade. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

White Ribbon Riders bring peace message to school

23 Nov, 2017 6:00pm
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Keith Street School wowed by White Ribbon Riders.

Second-year bachelor of design and art students with their exhibition Test Space, from left, Paige MacDonald, Erana Kaa, Lucja Orlowski and Sarah Barron. Photo/Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Students put their best work forward for exhibition

20 Nov, 2017 10:07am
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Dazzling variety in UCOL students' work.

Principal Kevin Shore in front of the re-development at Cullinane College. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

College $2m revamp wrapped up by Christmas

20 Nov, 2017 9:08am
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First stage of school's building project to be completed by Christmas.

Durie Hill School students watch as an Aerowork helicopter lands on the school field. Photo/Kylie Hector

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Kids learn how to cope when disaster hits

20 Nov, 2017 8:06am
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Teacher Shona Buchanan said it was important that students were prepared.

THE COUNTRY

Educating next generation at Bushy Park

17 Nov, 2017 1:06pm
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Meet some of the volunteers devoted to teaching our children about conservation.

Assistant principal Prabh Mokha, principal Tania King and deputy principal Nita Pond with a concept draft of Whanganui Girls' College's new wharenui. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Two-storey building to come down

8 Nov, 2017 12:00pm
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Confusion over when work on school's new wharenui is to begin.

With their stash of cans are, front from left, Tyde George and Jesse Carson; back from left, Michaela Thomas, Lexus Nuku and Aurora Dahya. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Canned goodness at Castlecliff School

6 Nov, 2017 5:00pm
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Castlecliff School donates more than one can per child to the Salvation Army food bank.

From left, Emma Quigan from Talking Matters, Susan Morton from Growing Up In New Zealand, and Jen McDonald from Whanganui Learning Centre. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Experts talk about child development

6 Nov, 2017 1:00pm
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Workshop on child development and communication held in Whanganui.

Junior students show off their line dancing skills at Kai Iwi School's pet day. Photo/Bevan Conley

THE COUNTRY

Rural school goes country

6 Nov, 2017 9:30am
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Best foot forward at Kai Iwi School's pet day.

Whanganui Girls College assistant principal Prabh Mokha will head to Brunei in December. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Assistant principal heads to Brunei

6 Nov, 2017 6:00am
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Prabh Mokha to teach maths teachers in tiny Asian nation of Brunei.

Getting ready for the Great Ball Race are Durie Hill School students, from left, Theo Ridgway, Ella-Rae Russell, Aneta Turia-Cosson and Caleb Loader. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

The Great Ball Race is back!

4 Nov, 2017 7:00pm
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School fundraiser will see golf balls dropped down the steps of the Durie Hill tower.

Shane Rau with A demonstration of Floodstop, a product designed to deal with flooding. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Flood protection barriers shown to public

4 Nov, 2017 10:30am
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A barrier designed to help prevent damage from flooding has been released in Whanganui.

Castlecliff and Aranui schools are combining to hold a public fireworks display at Castlecliff beach on November 10. Photo/File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Schools combine for fireworks display

3 Nov, 2017 7:30pm
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Guy Fawkes display on the beach a bid to boost local student numbers.

Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall with the Meads Cup. Photo/Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Parade planned for Meads Cup winners

31 Oct, 2017 11:00am
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Parade for Meads Cup-winning Wanganui rugby team.

Deacon Williams, 7, with Joey the 6-month-old goat at Ag Day at Fordell School. Photo/Bevan Conley

THE COUNTRY

Lambs, calves and a goat go to school

30 Oct, 2017 11:00am
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Fordell School's playground was turned into a farm yard last Friday for the annual Ag Day.

Pet and craft day at Turakina School. Max O'Neill, William Collins-Love, Thomas Collins-Love, Lucy O'Neill, Grace Glasgow and Abby Glasgow. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

THE COUNTRY

Animal antics at school pet day

30 Oct, 2017 10:00am
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Turakina School pupils enjoy farming fun at their pet day.

Thumbs up: Fordell Preschool students love their new bike track. From left: Marcus Smith, Rory Sutton, Keegan Spicer and Angus Gordon.Photo/Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Preschool going from strength to strength

30 Oct, 2017 6:00am
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Preschool's new bike track is a big success.

Whanganui City College will scrap subject-based learning next year. Photo / File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Sweeping changes to City College's curriculum for 2018

26 Oct, 2017 1:07pm
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Subject areas to be scrapped for Whanganui City College's junior school.

Students hunt for bugs during a special schools day at Bushy Park. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Conservation day for students at Bushy Park

23 Oct, 2017 6:00pm
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Students learn about wildlife at Bushy Park.

Artist Tina Drayton with her new mural at Westmere School. She's pictured with principal Phil Walker and her kids Max and Alexandra Rennie, 7. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Blank wall transformed into colourful artwork

23 Oct, 2017 2:32pm
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Artist creates special mural for Westmere School.

Beck Ding guides Year 9 Chinese language students through a calligraphy class at Whanganui High School. PHOTO/LEWIS GARDNER

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Chinese language and culture celebrated

23 Oct, 2017 9:00am
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School offers activities during Chinese Language Week.

Project manager Chris Fallows, left, and facilities manager Robin McGhie at Wanganui Collegiate School, while demolition work takes place in the background. photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Buildings flattened in school overhaul

23 Oct, 2017 6:00am
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A corner of Wanganui Collegiate School is closed off for renovations.

Cycling enthusiast Rosie Rawlinson and student Rawiri Whareorere lead the first official ride on the Rutherford Junior High bike track. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

New bike track a community effort

22 Oct, 2017 4:27pm
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Community effort to open Rutherford Junior High's new bike track.

Mandy Brooke checking a tunnel card for animal prints. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

THE COUNTRY

Busy week for volunteering at Bushy Park bird sanctuary

20 Oct, 2017 7:00am
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Conservation Week celebrated at Bushy Park.

Darcy Britton with his brother Tyson Timmins on Darcy's tandem bike. Photo / Lewis Gardner

NEW ZEALAND

Stolen bike: 'I'm sorry - I was drunk'

19 Oct, 2017 8:35am
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Tandem bike stolen from blind Whanganui teenager has been returned.

The scene outside Glasgow St dairy on Tuesday lunch time, after a car narrowly avoided hitting the diary. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Medical event causes two-car crash

17 Oct, 2017 1:41pm
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Driver in hospital after a medical event causes a spectacular crash.

Darcy Britton, who is blind, and his mother, Colleen Lee, are appealing for the return of Darcy's tandem bike. PHOTO/ANNE-MARIE MCDONALD

NEW ZEALAND

Plea for return of blind boy's bike

16 Oct, 2017 3:01pm
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Darcy's bike is no ordinary bike - and he needs it back.

Lisa Salanoa is passionate about tomatoes. Photo/Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Confessions of a tomato addict

14 Oct, 2017 4:00pm
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A passion for tomatoes has kept Lisa Salanoa off the dole.

National's Harete Hipango remains the MP in Whanganui, but with her 1841-vote lead over Labour's Steph Lewis on election night cut back to 1706. Photo / File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hipango's lead cut after special votes counted

9 Oct, 2017 12:20pm
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Lead cut, but no change in the Whanganui result after special votes are counted.

Brooky Barlow is Whanganui UCOL's 1000th student. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Brooky is UCOL's 1000th student

9 Oct, 2017 7:27am
2 minutes to read

Whanganui UCOL roll at an all-time high - and still growing.

Whanganui Regional Museum's education room buzzes with children and their parents learning about printmaking. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Fun with books at the museum

9 Oct, 2017 6:00am
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Book-themed holiday activities for kids of all ages at the Whanganui Regional Museum.

Pipers open the Kirkin o' the Tartan service at St Andrew's Church in Turakina. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Scottish heritage celebrated at service

8 Oct, 2017 5:45pm
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Tartans were the order of the day for the annual Kirkin' o the Tartan service.

Ross Macdonald of New Plymouth with his grand champion orchid. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Lifestyle

Look closely, this really is an orchid

8 Oct, 2017 3:20pm
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Wanganui Orchid Society celebrates 50 years with a popular show.

Nicola Farrington with Milo the goat at Vets On Carlton's fifth birthday celebrations. Photo / Stuart Munro

THE COUNTRY

Petting zoo a hit at vet clinic party

8 Oct, 2017 1:04pm
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Vets On Carlton celebrate their fifth birthday.