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Bruce Ardell starting No 18 Chris Woods' 1924 Austin Twenty at Sunday's Burma Rally, part of Vintage Weekend. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Bigger attendances on two main days

23 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui Vintage Weekend a complete success say organisers.

Joshua and Riki Kauika are award winning graduates from the Royal New Zealand Police College.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

The golfer and the sailor enter the force

23 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui brothers graduate from police college.

The highly popular Thunderbird 3 raft. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Plumber Dan's raft race goes well despite wet weather

21 Jan, 2019 3:45pm
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Creative rafts race down Whanganui River

NZ Glassworks putting on a show as part of Whanganui's Vintage Weekend.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui man in his 70s wows crowd with glass creation

21 Jan, 2019 3:44pm
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NZ Glassworks on display during Vintage Weekend

Scott Newland and his 20.37kg winning kingfish. Photo / Bevan Conley

THE COUNTRY

Not the biggest fish Scott Newland has caught

21 Jan, 2019 2:55pm
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20.3kg fish wins at Wanganui sea fishing competition.

Councillor Charlie Anderson and grandson Casey Broadhead waiting for the Burma Rally to start.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

More than 100 classic cars turn out for Burma rally

20 Jan, 2019 6:00pm
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Vintage cars turn out for rally in Whanganui

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Organisers over the moon with successful turnout

20 Jan, 2019 5:00pm
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Rivercity Caboodle a massive success, say organisers

The burned Austin truck that was broken into and burned. Photo / Facebook - Nic Donald.

THE COUNTRY

16-year-old arrested after vintage cars torched and burgled in Whanganui

19 Jan, 2019 11:00pm
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Rare vintage cars torched, police reviewing CCTV in hunt for offender

Police dive squad searching this morning for missing Whanganui swimmer. Photo / Stuart Munro.

NEW ZEALAND

Body of missing Whanganui River swimmer recovered

17 Jan, 2019 9:47pm
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Body of 20-year-old recovered after swim in Whanganui River ended tragically.

Christine Hopkins is still looking for an affordable rental.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui rental up nearly $70 in three months

17 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Homeless Whanganui woman turns down rental because of price jump.

Mayor Hamish McDouall says Dave Hill has misunderstood the Treaty Settlement process.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

McDouall says Ratepayers Assoc misunderstand the process

16 Jan, 2019 6:42am
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Whanganui mayor hits back against Ratepayers Association

Whanganui High School principal Martin McAllen.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

School says there will be leniency over uniform change

11 Jan, 2019 6:15am
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Whanganui school parents told leniency will be shown in uniform change.

RNZ's Maori Correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan will now report out of Whanganui.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Broadcaster moves to Whanganui

11 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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Māori correspondent in Whanganui part of RNZ's shift to regions.

John Hay says his meeting with engineers will be a 'dealmaker' or a 'dealbreaker'. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'It's either a dealmaker or a dealbreaker' - developer

9 Jan, 2019 5:01pm
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Whanganui riverside development hinges on engineers' report

Doug Hutchinson stands with a group of children who formed a conservation group called Habitat Heroes.

THE COUNTRY

Hawera conservation worker honoured with Queens Service Medal

9 Jan, 2019 2:20pm
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A man with a love for the community was honoured with a Queen's Service Medal in Hawera.

Allanah Anderson says her husband would still be alive had he been kept in the hospital longer.

NEW ZEALAND

Man discharged from Whanganui Hospital, died hours later

4 Jan, 2019 4:00pm
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A grieving Marton woman says her late husband should have been kept in hospital.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Doug Hutchinson given New Year honour

31 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Hawera conservationist gets Queen's medal

NEW ZEALAND

Grandma struggles to find her own place

28 Dec, 2018 10:30am
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Whanganui grandmother is sharing with 14 family members because she cannot find rental.

Chef's Kitchen was gutted by an overnight suspicious fire.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Investigators looking into suspicious fire

28 Dec, 2018 5:30am
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Whanganui bakery gutted by fire had just been sold

Chef's Kitchen had only opened in September and within an hour it was gutted by flames.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Investigator looking into cause of suspicious fire

27 Dec, 2018 10:35am
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Whanganui bakery gutted by suspicious fire

Drug dealer theme sparks stoush over kid's burger

BUSINESS

No ruling in drug-dealer themed kid's burger stoush

25 Dec, 2018 11:00am
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The dispute centres on a burger on the kids' menu called "Trafficking".

Artists impression of Whanganui Velodrome ... with a roof.

SPORT

Council and mayor ask for pause

22 Dec, 2018 10:06am
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Whanganui Velodrome roof supporters still confident

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

MS sufferer in isolation after Russian treatment

20 Dec, 2018 7:00am
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Whanganui MS sufferer in isolation after Russia stem-cell treatment.

What remains of Jan and Tony's Norfolk pine. Photo / Bevan Conley.

NEW ZEALAND

Owner suspects thieves using pine as Xmas tree

20 Dec, 2018 6:04am
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Beloved Norfolk pine stolen in Whanganui.

Alice Giltrap enjoys reading and watching movies while she's stuck at home recovering and avoiding the sun. Photo / Stuart Munro

NEW ZEALAND

Teen has to avoid sun to keep swelling down after brain injury

20 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Alice Giltrap continues recovery from brain injury.

Melissa Walsh is relieved to have found a place to live with her six kids.

NEW ZEALAND

Mum of six who considered living in car finds home

19 Dec, 2018 12:13pm
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Facing homelessness, mum of six gets a rental.

PROPERTY

Property Brokers had 25 rentals available last week

19 Dec, 2018 5:32am
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Property Brokers come into crop of rental stock.

Burger Cartel's Cameron Archibald with some of the gifts collected under the burger joint's

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui burger joint helping needy this Christmas

17 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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A Whanganui burger joint is collecting Christmas gifts for the City Mission.

NEW ZEALAND

Drug dealer theme sparks stoush over kid's burger

15 Dec, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

A dispute over a "Trafficking" burger has come to a head.

THE COUNTRY

Long-time chairman to focus on growing business

14 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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Long-time Landcare Trust chairman steps down.

Dr Michelle Dickinson and Krystal-Lee Brown with a display of science and te reo.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Nanogirl Labs roadshow teaches kids science through Māori myth

13 Dec, 2018 10:24pm
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Dazzling science show comes to Whanganui

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) has released a new round of funding with particular focus on Whanganui homes.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Nearly $240k to help insulate up to 120 homes

13 Dec, 2018 11:00am
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ECCA announces Whanganui homes will get boost to insulation funding from next year.

Tarsha and Chloe Boniface. A petition by Chloe's aunt is urging the Government to make meningitis vaccinations free.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Petition in name of Chloe Boniface

12 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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Petition for a fully-funded meningitis vaccine

Yoojin Na has left Whanganui to return to the US after working as a senior doctor at Whanganui Hospital.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Departing senior doctor slams Whanganui DHB

8 Dec, 2018 11:00am
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Departing senior doctor slams Whanganui DHB

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Pepi-pods and wahakura touted again

5 Dec, 2018 2:02pm
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Whanganui health authorities promote safe sleeping

Melissa Walsh with her children Hayley (10), Jaxs (4) and Bailey (15).

NEW ZEALAND

Rental property crisis: Single mum with six kids faces living in her car

4 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui mother of six considers moving her family into her car

The proposal to renovate an old Whanganui building into riverside apartments has already drawn in potential buyers who have approached developer John Hay.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Strong interest in waterfront apartments already

3 Dec, 2018 7:00am
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The riverside apartments planned for Whanganui are on track, the developer says.

Whanganui's new Pilot Academy is flying high.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Pilot Academy taking to the skies

2 Dec, 2018 10:00am
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Is Whanganui New Zealand's aviation city?

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Just like a video game - reporter takes over joystick at International Pilot Academy

2 Dec, 2018 9:00am
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The pilot experience in Whanganui

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Raised from the dead: Famous elevator gets makeover

29 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Whanganui elevator could be back by the end of year.

Riley Cull and Lyra, who she's training to become an assistance dog for someone in need.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Volunteer training dog for people in need

24 Nov, 2018 8:33pm
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Riley Cull has been awarded a local heroes medal for her work with Lyra.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hundreds turn out to watch White Ribbon march

24 Nov, 2018 8:53am
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Pete Porter: understanding the men who turn violent

Letting fees are set to become a thing of the past for tenants. But will they turn up in rent increases?

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Property managers prepare to let go of fee

24 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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Whanganui Property managers to push letting fees to final days.

Judith Collins talked to about 70 people at the retirement home, many of whom were seniors.

NEW ZEALAND

Collins: Govt supporters would be 'pretty good at the inquisition'

23 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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Crusher Collins slams Labour Government in front of Whanganui retirees.

Pharmacist Trevor Hawkins is frustrated with supply issues meaning they've had to restrict how much they can give out to customers.

NEW ZEALAND

Medicine shortage: Pharmacists rationing paracetamol

21 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Whanganui pharmacy raises alarm on stock

Rangitikei District Council will vote on whether to fund a youth council at the end of this month.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Rangitikei District considers youth council

20 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Youth council proposed for Rangitikei

As well as carcasses, general trash could also be seen among the dumping.

NEW ZEALAND

Animal remains strewn near popular beach - graphic images

20 Nov, 2018 8:10am
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Dumping continues to plague Whanganui

What remains of Rebecca Wilson's Honda Fit. Jacob McSweeny.

NEW ZEALAND

Police investigating car fires in Whanganui

19 Nov, 2018 11:32am
2 minutes to read

'I was waiting for it to explode and you know, kill us all. It was bloody terrifying.'

Rubbish stickers have gone from 20kg allowance to 10kg.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Waste Management halves kerbside bag weight allowance

19 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Rubbish bag allowance halved in Whanganui

Land around the Whanganui airport is on the treaty settlement negotiating table.

NEW ZEALAND

Council considers iwi's ambition for control of Whanganui land

17 Nov, 2018 6:40am
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A document shows iwi land negotiators' intentions.

Anaesthetist Dr Marco Meijer wants people who get fit for surgery to use it as a blueprint for how they should live the rest of their lives.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

DHB and Sport Whanganui join forces

16 Nov, 2018 10:00am
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DHB and Sport Whanganui join forces

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'Education is on the precipice of disaster'

14 Nov, 2018 7:20am
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Principals association says strikes are not just for pay, but also for conditions.

The plan would result in the building being turned into 20 one and two-bedroom apartments.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Developer's vision for inner city homes

13 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Developer describes Whanganui as a hidden gem.

Kiwiburn Incorporated secured a 10-year resource consent from Rangitikei District Council.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

NZ Burning Man secures resource consent

12 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
Quick Read

Kiwiburn returns to Rangitikei in 2020

The Rent Centre's director, Les Gould, denied his company operated a ponzi scheme with bonds.

BUSINESS

Property management company operating 'like a ponzi scheme'

27 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Former employee says she regularly saw bonds not being lodged.

Justice Minister Andrew Little talked to Whanganui Residents about why reform was needed in the justice system and where improvements could be made.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Justice Minister: 'We can't just keep locking up more and more people'

15 Oct, 2018 8:38pm
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Justice Minister visits Whanganui.

Whanganui DHB chairwoman Dot McKinnon said the deficits were a reflection of an increase in poor health throughout the country.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

In the red: Whanganui health board posts $3.8m deficit

13 Oct, 2018 12:00pm
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Whanganui DHB $3.8m in the red for 2017/18

Jen and Penny de Jongh with some of the kids at the Lighthouse Foundation Nepal.

NEW ZEALAND

Sold to brothels: Mother and daughter battle horrors of sex trafficking in Nepal

13 Oct, 2018 8:45am
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Kiwi mum and daughter help girls in Nepal who are often sold to brothels from age nine.

NEW ZEALAND

Blind teen tells classmates to get heads out of phones

12 Oct, 2018 5:36pm
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Darcy Britton warns students: look up.

Peter Tantrum and Lawrence Calman standing over the parts of the elevator.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

99-year-old Whanganui elevator failed with person inside

11 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Durie Hill elevator cable snapped.

Briar Novis said the trip was a long time coming but now it's so close she's feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

MS sufferer off to Russia this week

11 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Whanganui MS sufferer off to Russia for stem-cell treatment.

How a dog died after visiting Otamatea Reserve remains a mystery.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Dog death tests don't support pest bait theory

10 Oct, 2018 5:02pm
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Testing for rat and slug bait prove inconclusive in determining cause of dog's death.