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Whanganui mural being painted. Photo / Georgie Ormond

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Best of 2019: Local Focus: Murals makeover Whanganui walls

11 Jan, 2020 1:00pm
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Art on show in Whanganui - permanent or temporary? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: First beach rescue of 2020 makes for 'Big Wednesday' at the mouth

11 Jan, 2020 8:35am
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Layton Comp's first rescue, also the first of the year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: The Kiwi music festival in the middle of nowhere

9 Jan, 2020 9:27pm
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Popular music festival is a hidden Whanganui gem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Best of 2019: Raising a glass to a thriving art movement

3 Jan, 2020 1:00pm
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Glass enthusiasts push back the sands of time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Best of 2019: Butchart's crazy flavour that became a prize-winning pie

28 Dec, 2019 4:00pm
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Butcharts Bakery win their 19th medal for pie-making. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst

24 Dec, 2019 6:32am
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Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: Snell will always be remembered in Whanganui

21 Dec, 2019 12:17pm
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Snell's legacy still bringing visitors to Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Student rents and commute times make UCOL attractive

17 Dec, 2019 6:06am
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"A myriad of options" UCOL claims. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: New business for oldest building

15 Dec, 2019 3:04pm
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Katie Brown - inspired to make a living from art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Bee Card is a boost for buses

10 Dec, 2019 8:42pm
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Bee Card creating a buzz for commuters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Because Methven - why comedy is coming to the provinces

2 Dec, 2019 12:45pm
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Playing the regions to rehearse their Netflix special. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries

28 Nov, 2019 4:29pm
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Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui-Manwawatu jumps to $400,000

21 Nov, 2019 9:43pm
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House prices in Whanganui rose 17.6 per cent in a year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

Local Focus: Whanganui set on attracting new business

14 Nov, 2019 9:55pm
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Rolling out the red carpet rather than the red tape. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Councillors inspired by NZ's most beautiful city

7 Nov, 2019 4:47pm
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Whanganui District Council celebrates Whanganui Win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: Diversity brings new faces to councils

5 Nov, 2019 6:54pm
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New-look councils moving with the times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction

27 Oct, 2019 1:47pm
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Building a house to build a community centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

Local Focus: First beer fest for Whanganui (since anyone can remember)

22 Oct, 2019 5:10pm
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River City Beer Festival a success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

Local Focus: Whanganui youth employment positive

21 Oct, 2019 8:48am
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Plenty of opportunity for Whanganui school leavers. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Palmerston North mayor wanted more debates

12 Oct, 2019 9:50pm
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Grant Smith says it will be business as usual. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Voting better late than never

11 Oct, 2019 8:56pm
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Voting in Whanganui is slower than last election. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

SPORT

Local Focus: Candidate brings focus back on velodrome roof

11 Oct, 2019 2:42pm
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"A kid in sport is a kid out of court." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Mayoral candidate ups the ante on climate crisis

10 Oct, 2019 5:10pm
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From UN to PN, lawyer would declare climate emergency. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB

9 Oct, 2019 4:02pm
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A new holistic approach to health for Whanganui DHB. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: Whanganui election message from Africa

1 Oct, 2019 8:39am
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Councillor Reid wants second term on council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: From Congo to Council

30 Sep, 2019 2:34pm
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Candidate brings diversity to mayoral race. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Edmonds hopes to rise to council

26 Sep, 2019 12:45pm
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Matt Edmonds throws his hat in the ring for council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Iwi leader and energy healer for DHB and council

26 Sep, 2019 12:23pm
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Candidate wants people to know their neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: 'Awkward bugger' with a Yorkshire accent standing for democracy

24 Sep, 2019 9:03am
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Master of Administration puts knowledge to civic use. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Local Focus: Welcoming immigrants of all ages

23 Sep, 2019 2:12pm
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Being welcome is the start of successful immigration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Mayor reckons Palmerston North is thriving

22 Sep, 2019 9:42pm
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"You're only as strong as your perceived weakest link". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Heritage buildings and plants on the campaign trail

22 Sep, 2019 9:10pm
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Council candidate Sharon Duff is big on housing. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

Local Focus: Company culture the key to expansion

22 Sep, 2019 2:42pm
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Curry nights were 'an interesting one being an Indian'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Palmerston North a welcoming city

21 Sep, 2019 10:48am
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A special pōwhiri for new arrivals to Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Lebo standing for a child positive city

18 Sep, 2019 12:03pm
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Farmer and mother wants to add Councillor to her roles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Taylor focused on Whanganui's worth

18 Sep, 2019 11:00am
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"I feel part of it, passionate about it". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Firmin standing for everyone and diversity

18 Sep, 2019 12:24am
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Second-time candidate standing for DHB and council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Heritage, housing and unfinished business

17 Sep, 2019 8:30am
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Councillor Craig seeks re-election for a third term. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Hot on port progress

5 Sep, 2019 1:59pm
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Council candidate pushes the beauty of North Mole. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Computer systems to Council systems bid

27 Aug, 2019 3:31pm
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James Barron standing for Whanganui District Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Kaitiakitanga, guardianship and biculturalism

21 Aug, 2019 7:39pm
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Contemporary views on ancient concepts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession

16 Aug, 2019 10:10am
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"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

Local Focus: Big plans for Whanganui port

11 Aug, 2019 6:01am
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Whanganui Port to get a makeover. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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The space-age mercury rectifier powering our ancient elevator

6 Aug, 2019 4:22pm
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Possibly the last in the world, Whanganui lift hits 100. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Castlecliff children's coastal plantings warm the heart

28 Jul, 2019 4:27pm
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Growing dunes, growing plants, growing kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

'It's only a matter of time': New hemp industry growing in Rangitīkei and Whanganui

28 Jul, 2019 12:13pm
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Outdated regulations hampering the hemp industry. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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From musician to mayor, Kuvarji has plans for New Plymouth

28 Jul, 2019 10:14am
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Kuvarji says local politics lacks community perspective. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Stratford mayor not assuming he'll win

16 Jul, 2019 2:23pm
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Volzke shares his vision for Stratford, if he wins. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Rawinia Henderson standing for change in Stratford

16 Jul, 2019 12:23pm
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Stratford community representative running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Accidental mayor pursuing another term with energy

16 Jul, 2019 10:16am
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Mayor Holdom seeking re-election for the job he loves. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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'It's a health issue': Medicinal cannabis one step closer

12 Jul, 2019 7:30am
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"People are stunned when they see the difference in me". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lizzie Redwood of Omega Seafood. Photo / Georgie Ormond

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The food show for the food industry

2 Jul, 2019 9:24am
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NZ's largest specialist food distributor goes on tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Locals show support for refugees

30 Jun, 2019 2:11pm
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Big increase in locals at Refugee Day celebration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BUSINESS

Whanganui aviation hub set for take-off

28 Jun, 2019 10:00am
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Indian trainee pilots bring $50 million to Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Green light for enviromental education funding

17 Jun, 2019 5:37pm
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"We need millions of people doing it imperfectly." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Cold Water Classic in huge surf

12 Jun, 2019 3:56pm
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Teen wins surfing trophy named in brother's honour. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: NZ's youngest councillor sees climate change as the challenge of the century

10 Jun, 2019 3:03pm
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Councillor Chandulal-Mackay on the region's challenges. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

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Local Focus: Vinyl finds a new groove at the Record Fair

5 Jun, 2019 7:39pm
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Travelling Record Fair brings people from all regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air

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Local Focus: Newest tech for oldest collection

2 Jun, 2019 8:55am
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Explore the Sarjeant Gallery from anywhere in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

International skatepark designer, Richard Smith gave the locals what they wanted. Photograph / Georgie Ormond.

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Local Focus: Small town Marton has the best skate park in the country

28 May, 2019 6:10am
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Skaters are flying and flowing at the new, world-class skate park in Marton.

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Local Focus: Public art for New Zealand's only republic

27 May, 2019 6:08am
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NZ's only republic gets its first public artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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Local Focus: Whanganui Brass Band will play to 200 million

21 May, 2019 4:41pm
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Tour to China promises the world's biggest audience. Made with funding from NZ On Air.