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Made of gas cylinders and weighing about 15kg, Tractor Pete was stolen but has been returned. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

'Tractor Pete' mailbox travels home again

18 Sep, 2019 3:42pm
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A Whanganui couple have been reunited with their priceless mailbox after it was stolen.

Police are appealing for the drivers of two vehicles seen driving near Anzac Pde and Helmore St where Fay Butler died on August 28 to come forward and speak with them. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Fatal hit and run: Police seek info on two cars

16 Sep, 2019 8:43pm
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They would like to hear from the occupants of two specific cars as well as foot traffic.

Australian songstress Tullara wowed the crowd with her fast fingers on guitar at Lucky Bar + Kitchen on Thursday night. Photo / Jesse King

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Review: Aussie artist's fast fingers dazzle the crowd at Lucky Bar

14 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Tullara showed Whanganui why artists such as John Butler have been singing her praises.

Whanganui District Council senior roading engineer Brent Holmes said the loss of production when temporary road signs are stolen is immeasurable. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Amnesty for signs stolen from work sites

13 Sep, 2019 8:41am
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Nine signs went missing over two weekends while they carried out a job on Ingestre St.

Katarina Hiroti and Awa Kings Muay Thai got by with little equipment for years, but their stocks have been bolstered by a New Zealand Community Trust grant. Photo / Jesse King

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Awa Kings Muay Thai receives funds for new equipment

13 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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A second NZCT grant has opened the door for new training routines and more.

Central Demolition is waiting for engineers to complete structural work on nearby buildings before finishing the demolition. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Thain's building demolition nears completion

13 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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A couple of days' work to go and then an archaeologist will examine the scene.

Made of gas cylinders and weighing about 15 kilograms, Tractor Pete has been stolen. The mailbox is very special to Karen and Mark Lithgow. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Couple's beloved mailbox 'Tractor Pete' stolen

12 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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The mailbox, made of gas bottles, weighs about 15kg and is special to the Lithgows.

The Spinosaurus behind Sarah de Heer and Ian Moore is made of foam pieces sent to New Zealand from Kuala Lumpur. Photo / Jesse King

PREMIUM

Dinosaur museum to open in Raetihi

12 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Ian Moore is set to realise his dream when The Dinosaur House opens on September 28.

Gordon Meuli helped his daughter Lisa get work with Dalgety & Company when they operated from the Thain's building which was built by his great-uncle Nicholas Meuli. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Iconic Thain's farewelled by family of man who built it

31 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Members of the Meuli family had one last visit to the Thain's building.

The Casson family, Shodan, Shanon, Liza and baby Zoe received almost $700 from Domino's Pizza Wanganui franchisee Pallavi Jadhav. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hundreds of locals buy Domino's to support Casson family

30 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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The pizza restaurant held a fundraiser after Liza and Shanon had $40,000 stolen from them.

Whanganui Police are asking that the person or people involved in a suspected hit and run that killed Fay Butler do the right thing and come forward. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Suspected hit and run victim was Masonic Village resident

29 Aug, 2019 11:34am
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A letter has been circulated around the village informing residents of what has happened.

Rebecca Gibb, Terry McClelland and their children Brieanna and Aurora were forced out of their Ray White rental property due to damage it sustained that had been left unfixed. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Tenants' water-damaged rental home forces payout

29 Aug, 2019 7:39am
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Rebecca Gibb and Terry McClelland were forced out of their rental property due to damage.

Alyssa Gedye left behind baby Isabella when she died after colliding with a truck while crossing the Waitotara river bridge. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Obituary: Alyssa Louise Gedye remembered for strong commitment to family

28 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Even when studying in Wellington she would bring presents home for her siblings.

Sam Donald will be applying new ways of analysing TESS images to find undiscovered planets with Nasa. Photo / Supplied

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Spaceman plans on discovering planets with Nasa

27 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Sam Donald is part of a programme that is expected to uncover more than 20,000 planets.

Scott Taylor-Moore (centre) has been a social worker for more than 25 years and has never seen demands for housing as high as they are in Whanganui right now. Photo / File

PREMIUM

Election 2019: What does Whanganui want out of its new council?

24 Aug, 2019 5:01am
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Lack of housing a common issue as others suggest funding wasted on unnecessary projects.

Jamie Waugh revealed this artist's impression of what the North Mole might look like at a public meeting for stage two of the Castlecliff Rejuvenation Project on Thursday night. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

Plans revealed for North Mole and Morgan St

24 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Horizons are in the early stages of gaining consent to design a rebuild of the North Mole.

A trailer containing chiller panels has been stolen from Darryl Vincent's property in Turakina. Photo / File

THE COUNTRY

Trailer containing chiller panels stolen from Turakina

22 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Darryl Vincent, of Vincent Meats, says the thief or thieves came to his property prepared.

Damage to the North Mole roadway will be discussed at the second public meeting regarding the rejuvenation of the North Mole and Morgan St in Castlecliff. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Castlecliff rejuvenation conversation to resume on Thursday

20 Aug, 2019 5:01am
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Community results will be revealed as well as an artist's impression of the North Mole.

Platforms have been built for two excavators to sit on as Central Demolition works on demolishing the

PREMIUM

Bit by bit: How the 'fragile' Thain's building is being demolished

16 Aug, 2019 3:00pm
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South walls stand with no support as Central Demolition deals with fire-gutted building.

A shopkeeper at Victoria Ave store Gold Coin was allegedly punched in the face following a shoplifting dispute on Wednesday afternoon. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Gold Coin shopkeeper punched in the face

16 Aug, 2019 8:30am
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Whanganui Police are following strong leads of enquiry to locate the alleged offender.

Ross Fallen is running for Whanganui District Council again.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Fallen focused on gaining Whanganui District Council seat

15 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Fallen is back for another crack after securing 3459 votes in 2016.

Shanon Casson travels two hours each day to work two jobs as he and his wife Liza pay for a house that was never built because the builder disappeared with their $40,000. Photo / Bevan Conley

NEW ZEALAND

Tiny house dream in tatters: Builder disappears with $40k

13 Aug, 2019 1:00pm
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Liza and Shanon Casson say owning their dream home is no longer a reality.

Paloma Janse beat two opponents ranked higher than her to win a gold medal in sparring at the New Zealand Taekwondo Championships. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Gold for Nga Tawa School student at NZ Taekwondo champs

13 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Paloma Janse took down two higher-ranked opponents to go back-to-back.

At about 7.50am, skipper Sam Mordey pushed the lever down and the MV Wairua accelerated across the Whanganui River, embarking on a 100km voyage. Photo / Bevan Conley

NEW ZEALAND

My 'Ferrari' ride down the Whanganui River

10 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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Motor Vessel Wairua was in her element cruising 50km up the Whanganui River.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority ruled that a police officer was justified in shooting Dick Keefe-Wilson in the arm during a meth-fueled incident at Vinegar Hill in 2017. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Authority rules police right to shoot man at Vinegar Hill

6 Aug, 2019 1:15pm
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Dick Keefe-Wilson was on meth and presented serious threats to the public and police.

The Danish Wounded Warriors Project works to rehabilitate those that have suffered severe injuries. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

Former ballet dancer explains how she rehabilitated soldiers

3 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Jojo Bowman uses Pilates to help those that have suffered traumatic injuries in Denmark.

Upgrades to the Castlecliff branch line will mean that mainline locomotives are able to use it. Photo / Mark Seconi

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

KiwiRail begins upgrade by replacing sleepers in Castlecliff

1 Aug, 2019 8:46am
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Work will continue between Castlecliff and the junction at Aramoho until mid-2020

Almost none of Cindy Munn's furniture or belongings were salvageable following the Thain's building fire. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Thain's building fire sinks business before it even opens

1 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Cindy Munn was due to open her Good Earth Dispensary three days after it caught fire.

Work has ground to a halt on Anzac Pde repairs as Horizons Regional Council waits for information from NZTA and NZTA waits on necessary council consent documentation. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

NZTA and Horizons playing the waiting game on Anzac Pde

31 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Repair work on the road has broken down and the site has been abandoned for weeks.

Caleb Baildon flew a drone over the Thain's building on Monday, taking hundreds of pictures to form a 3D model that will preserve the details of its design. Photo / Bevan Conley

PREMIUM

Drone takes pictures of Thain's to form 3D model for future

31 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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It will provide design information if someone wants to incorporate it into a new building.

Mia Gilmore (left) was the subject of Poison, the Waimarino Art Award winning photograph taken by Zoe Bracegirdle (right). Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Lifestyle

Poison not so toxic as teenager's photo wins top prize

29 Jul, 2019 10:23am
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Zoe Bracegirdle won the young photography category with a picture taken at Paloma Gardens.

Captain Ben Strang got Collegiate firing early when he powered his way over the try line following a monstrous maul from his fellow forwards. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rugby: Collegiate wallop High School in 1st XV clash

24 Jul, 2019 5:30pm
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The CNI competition leaders ran in 16 tries at well over a point per minute.

Whanganui Area Commander Gary Ward was half an hour away in Bulls when the fire started. Photo/ Bevan Conley

PREMIUM

Thain's fire: 'How we fought Whanganui's biggest fire in years'

23 Jul, 2019 1:45pm
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Gary Ward describes the sequence of events as they unfolded on Saturday night.

Kamipeli Latu scored the only try of the Division 1 semifinal in Waverley, right on fulltime, as Border beat Kaierau on Saturday.

PREMIUM

Veterans of finals rugby overcome first time team in Waverley

23 Jul, 2019 9:10am
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Border qualify for their fourth grand final in five years.

Powerco contractors are installing a replacement transformer on Morgan Street in Castlecliff after one caught fire on Sunday night, cutting power to almost 1000 residents. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Contractors investigating cause of transformer fire

23 Jul, 2019 5:00am
Quick Read

A transformer caught fire cutting power to nearly 1000 residents in Castlecliff on Sunday.

A police officer was directing traffic on Taupo Quay as firefighters extinguished smoke in Thain's building following a massive blaze that caused extensive damage on Saturday night. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Firefighters extinguishing hotspot at scene of Saturday fire

22 Jul, 2019 10:54am
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Thain's building still smoking following 'massive blaze' that injured two on Saturday.

Ken and Josephine Haworth started Whanganui River Adventures in 2003 and in 2019, they experienced a 20 per cent increase in activity compared to the previous season. Photo / Bevan Conley

PREMIUM

Whanganui River Adventures owners building new jet boat

22 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Ken Haworth says business was booming this season and new capacity is required.

Eli Fleming heads the ball as his Wanganui City FC side completed a massive comeback, scoring two second half goals to keep their Lotto Federation Cup dreams alive. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Football: City overcome early deficit to stay alive in Fed Cup

21 Jul, 2019 1:45pm
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Versatile Wanganui City FC scored two second half goals to complete their comeback.

Kampeli Latu scored the only try of the game with the clock on 80 minutes to put a cherry on top of Border's 19-3 victory over Kaierau at Dallison Park in Waverley. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Rugby: Border make best use of conditions to beat Kaierau

20 Jul, 2019 5:19pm
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Kicks finding space and bulldozing forward runs lead to 19-3 victory and final appearance.

State Highway 4 near Upokongaro is still down to one lane, four years after it slipped. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'Absolute disgrace': SH4 slip repairs still waiting

18 Jul, 2019 5:01am
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NZTA says repair work scheduled, but give no timeframe as options are assessed.

WO1 Wiremu Moffitt DSD has been announced as the Sergeant Major of Army for the NZ Army and will take up the post from April 2020. Photo / NZDF

PREMIUM

South Taranaki man promoted to Sergeant Major of NZ Army

18 Jul, 2019 5:01am
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Wiremu Moffitt has gone from Auckland to Waverley to Patea to Palmerston North.

Whanganui Airport is running at an operating deficit of approximately $300,000, 50 per cent of which is Crown funded.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

McDouall says PGF could fund critical infrastructure upgrades

17 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui Airport is currently operating at a deficit of approximately $300,000.

The Black Caps finished runners-up for the second World Cup in a row. Photo/ Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Black Caps could inspire Whanganui's next generation

15 Jul, 2019 2:00pm
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Could Black Caps performance inspire Whanganui locals?

Graham Hall went to a workshop at the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic in the 80s and became hooked on printmaking. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Workshop aims to improve art teachers' techniques

15 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Graham Hall tells all about the techniques he has learned in a long printmaking career.

Sam Mordey and Blair Greenem are the only men alive to steer the Motor Vessel Wairua to Downes Hut. Photo / Jesse King

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

MV Wairua sails to Downes Hut after 81 years

14 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Sam Mordey explains how the vintage riverboat navigated 19 rapids over 50km to get there.

Rupert Bunny said Wairarapa Ski Club will be out of action for the ski season after it caught fire on Wednesday. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Wairarapa Ski Club uninhabitable following Ohakune fire

11 Jul, 2019 3:36pm
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Clubs in close proximity have offered their support to those that were on holiday

Firefighters from Whanganui, Raetihi and Ohakune have extinguished a well-involved fire at the Wairarapa Ski Club in Ohakune. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Central crews extinguish fire at Wairarapa Ski Club

10 Jul, 2019 1:16pm
2 minutes to read

The building on Totara St in Ohakune was well-involved with fire

Whanganui firefighters believe this Magnolia Crescent house fire was caused by cooking being left unattended. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Unattended cooking believed to have started house fire

10 Jul, 2019 11:19am
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It spread through the roof of the Magnolia Crescent home, causing major damage and burns

Raewyn Abraham said her favourite experiences during six years as the director of boarding at Nga Tawa School were spending time with the inspiring young women. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

Director of boarding to depart after six years at Nga Tawa

10 Jul, 2019 9:50am
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Raewyn Abraham cites age and family time as reasons for leaving Marton

Smoke was billowing from a house on Magnolia Crescent after firefighters extinguished a fire. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Smoke billows from Magnolia Crescent following house fire

10 Jul, 2019 9:24am
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Three fire engines attended the scene and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze

Whanganui High School houses collected two car loads of cans and toiletries for Women's Refuge Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Women's Refuge benefits from high school fundraiser

9 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui High School houses competed in collecting cans and toiletries.

Anyone with information about the identity of these two people who were seen driving a stolen car before committing burglary in Gonville should contact police immediately. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Police seek identities of two people following Gonville burglary

8 Jul, 2019 11:55am
Quick Read

They were seen driving a stolen vehicle in the area before committing the offence

Te Omeka Abraham-Rio, Awatope Tule, Te Hau Hurunui-Diamond, Neilani Tamatea and Deijah Poutama will represent the Patea Warriors at Westpac Stadum in Wellington. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Patea Warriors playing in NZ Warriors curtain-raiser

8 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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The under-7 and under-9 teams get a chance to showcase their skills on the big stage.

Principal Richard McMillan said the general reaction to the announcement that Taihape Area School will be demolished and rebuilt was one of shock. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Proceedings issued against firms behind Taihape Area School

8 Jul, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

They were issued in 2014 and two Whanganui companies are among them

Rachel Tume said she was over-indulging drinking alcohol, so her sister challenged her to take on Dry July and she accepted. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Three sisters take on Dry July to raise funds for cancer

4 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Rachel Tume was over-indulging in drinking, but now she is cutting back for a good cause

Marguerite McGuckin says one suicide is too many as she works on a prevention strategy for the Whanganui district, which has a suicide rate above the national average. Photo / Bevan Conley

PREMIUM

Community input to help form suicide prevention strategy

3 Jul, 2019 11:41am
4 minutes to read

The Whanganui DHB is sponsoring it in partnership with Healthy Families and Te Oranganui

Taihape Area School principal Richard McMillan arrived at the school one year after it opened and noticed its issues immediately.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Ministry elects to demolish rather than repair Taihape school

2 Jul, 2019 2:00pm
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Taihape Area School was built 10 years ago with multiple issues including weathertightness

Hannah Kelly (second from left) was presented with a message about a hopeful and prosperous relationship with Whanganui at a Teacher's College in Lijiang. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Selling Whanganui to Chinese students

29 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Hannah Kelly was tasked with telling international students about the appeal of Whanganui.

Peter Blakeman poses amongst his projects, which he builds and converts by adding electric motors to them. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Man's move from the big smoke to Raetihi pays off

28 Jun, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Peter Blakeman wanted to be close to the mountain and found a new passion in the process.

Ten signs that have been recovered are being put back into place as council waits until the end of the week to see if 16 others are found before ordering new ones. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Ten of 26 sawn-off and stolen signs recovered

27 Jun, 2019 4:05pm
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A resident found the Springvale signs on Rapauni Rd and they are being put back up

Jack Pringle (second from left) is a keen rower. He is rowing with Cameron Lawrence, Adrian van Bussel and Matt Cummings. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Adventurous student follows his ancestor's footsteps

26 Jun, 2019 10:00am
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Collegiate's Jack Pringle has earned The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - gold.

The Wanganui Radio Control Car Club created a track inside the Bedford Ave Studio and held their first ever race-day there on Saturday. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Art studio becomes raceway for a day

25 Jun, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The Wanganui Radio Control Car Club hosted their first ever indoor racing event.