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Politician Adrian Rurawhe took time out to read to pre-schoolers at the Davis Library in Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

MP reads te reo books to children as part of library's Puanga celebrations

20 Jun, 2018 4:00pm
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Former All Black and Whanganui police officer Glen Osborne is booked for the next reading.

Mosston School started early for a celebration of puanga and their 140th anniversary last week. Photo / Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Mosston School marks 140 years

19 Jun, 2018 5:00pm
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Wise owls celebrate 140 years.

Plastic waste for recycling at Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Editorial: Tread softly Whanganewbies before seeking change

19 Jun, 2018 1:30pm
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Resource centre already provides a great service

Whanganui High School Japanese students performed a traditional dance. Photo / Stuart Munro

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

International students share culture and kai

19 Jun, 2018 11:00am
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Community invited to share international festival.

Gerald McDouall with former mayor Annette Main and son Hamish repaying a council loan on behalf of the Laird Bowling Club in 2013. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui loses an old-fashioned gentleman

18 Jun, 2018 1:12pm
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Farewell to gentleman Gerald McDouall.

Tahi Nepia (left) and assistant coach Ed Horton (right) with a group of International waka ama students at the Wharf St slipway.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Age no barrier for waka ama

17 Jun, 2018 9:00am
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Fast-growing water sport is open to all.

Visiting ceramicist Elise Bishop with some of the teaware from her Work in Progress exhibition showing at Edith Gallery in Whanganui. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Ceramics a work in progress for artist

16 Jun, 2018 6:00am
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Work in Progress at Edith Gallery.

The Buzz Rolls: Harvey Hughes (left), Jonathan Stolk and Chester Nevil will perform at the Lyric Singers concert on Sunday. Photo / Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Drumming trio join Lyric Singers' concert

14 Jun, 2018 7:00pm
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Homeward Bound concert this Saturday.

Ray Woodhouse won the premier Waimarino Art Award for his three-dimensional work Light Flight last year. Photo / Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Last call for Waimarino Art Awards entries

13 Jun, 2018 5:00pm
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Celebrating Waimarino art in Raetihi.

Te Kaihau O Kupe Waka Ama chairman Tahi Nepia demonstrates best paddle technique. Photo/Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Waka ama club puts grant into new paddles

12 Jun, 2018 7:00pm
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Whanganui groups get welcome boost from grants.

Eli Lamont and Talula Hodder will open their new Guyton St gallery this month. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

ET Gallery a nod to owners

10 Jun, 2018 11:00am
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Child-friendly focus for new art gallery, says owners.

Sylvia's Toe Tappers put on a glamourous show for residents at Masonic Court rest home. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Dance group kept residents on their toes

8 Jun, 2018 2:31pm
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Young at heart dancers show how to tap the moves

Mike Paul wants to build a museum to display bikes like his 1955 BSA but says the council is slow to the party. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Motorcycle museum plan in limbo

6 Jun, 2018 11:00am
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Businessman wants council support for museum project.

Vincent Pickering (front) with Izella Quennell, Isabella Hennig and Lachie Baskett welcomed officers Keith (Tomo) Thomson Jake Bone and Colin Wright at Gonville Kindergarten. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Kindness comes out at kindy language week

4 Jun, 2018 7:00am
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Acts of kindness celebrate language week.

Tia Wright from Rangitikei College performing at the Smokefree Rockquest regional final last year. Photo/Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Rockquest founder in town for finals

3 Jun, 2018 11:30am
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Record number of Whanganui Rockquest entrants this year

Mikayla Baldwin will open her first solo exhibition at Fine Arts Whanganui next week. Photo/Gail Imhoff

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Scholarship winner opens first exhibition

3 Jun, 2018 9:00am
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Scholarship winner puts on first show

Housing Minister Phil Twyford is happy that more Housing New Zealand properties are now deemed fit for habitation. Photo/George Novak

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Two suspected Whanganui meth houses now safe to live in

3 Jun, 2018 8:00am
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Housing availability boosted after report findings

Jorja Ahio (front) leads a Samoan action song at Born and Raised Pasifika to celebrate Samoan Language Week. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Littlies prepare for language celebration

31 May, 2018 9:07am
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Singing, dancing and delicious Samoan food to celebrate language week in Whanganui.

Whanganui firefighters have rescued three children from a self-service laundromat machine during the past three years. Photo/ Bevan Conley.

NEW ZEALAND

Washing machine ordeal third time for laundromat

28 May, 2018 10:21am
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Laundromat owner says no children have been locked in machines at other outlets.

Whanganui High School students Ethan Mancer and Sarah Wright have been selected to play in two national brass bands. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Brass musicians play for national bands

27 May, 2018 9:00am
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Young brass players join national bands.

Gary Freemantle at work in the new studio at Glasgow St where he has been the first resident artist. Photo/Stuart Munro.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Artist loves the Whanganui vibe

27 May, 2018 7:00am
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Meet the first Glasgow St artist in residence

Jill Stegmann (left), Helen Budd and Patsy Trail with some of their work at Gallery on Guyton. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Ten artists paint colourful 100-day journey

27 May, 2018 5:00am
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Gallery on Guyton has colour for days in a sweet exhibition.

Kate St Amand with mentor Marty Vreede, her little dog, Corrie, and a sampling of the prints from her exhibition. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Woodcut prints on show at arts centre

26 May, 2018 4:24pm
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Artist excited at woodblock prints on show at community gallery.

Ethan Smith, Baz Muir and Dylan Thorby-Reid, of NLC, at Whanganui video location Virginia Lake. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui settings tell a story in music video

26 May, 2018 5:00am
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"Say Goodbye" was filmed at Kowhai Park, Virginia Lake and Castlecliff Beach.

Koha Shed manager Sherron Sunnex hopes to raise enough money to buy the Duncan St premises from the Whanganui District Council. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Koha Shed wants to buy Duncan St site

25 May, 2018 1:00pm
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Fun ways to raise funds are in the pipeline for Koha Shed to buy the site it occupies.

Stephen Brandon of WCF (left) with Life to the Max staff Val Overweel, Alex Pirikahu, Loretta Cuff, Paul Hausia, Liz Hoskin, Annie Firaza and car supplier Scott Brown. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Maximised capability for Whanganui trust

23 May, 2018 11:00am
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Funding boost means more support for Whanganui youth

Gary Reid supported beneficiaries and low-income people in Whanganui for 20 years. Photo / Doug Davidson RCP

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Gary Reid was a man for the people

23 May, 2018 8:00am
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Long-serving advocate for people needing a helping hand has left big shoes to fill.

Wanganui Community Choir founder Teiron Jones will be celebrated with a concert at on Saturday. Photo / Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Singing praises of late choir founder

22 May, 2018 7:00pm
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Brass Whanganui Ensemble to join celebration of Welshman who drowned last year.

Cast members Dee Brough and David Mosen will perform in two plays at Amdram Wanganui Fringed production this week. Photo / Arden Denfu

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Double bill to show off actors' versatility

22 May, 2018 11:00am
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Talented cast presents two plays in one night, a comedy and a high school shooting drama.

Zulu Love from Soweto, Johannesburg will play at the Royal Wanganui Opera House.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Lovers from Soweto are on their way to Whanganui

21 May, 2018 6:00am
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Zulu Love is there to heal your wounded soul.

Artist Michael Haggie combines his love for classic and modern figures in his Classical Remains exhibition at Space Gallery. Photo/Sarah Williams

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Classical scenes colour modern life of artist

20 May, 2018 11:00am
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These classical remains are fundamental to the history of western art.

Meghan Markle and her mother Doria Ragland

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Editorial: Meghan's mum would have been a fitting escort down the aisle

19 May, 2018 3:00pm
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Meghan Markle's mum would have been a fitting escort down the aisle

Today's wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has special significance for English ex-pats in Whanganui

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Excitement builds for royal fans

19 May, 2018 1:13pm
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English expats ready to put kettle on for a right royal celebration on Saturday.

Whanganui poet Airini Beautrais at the foot of the Pākaitore fig tree. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui poem selected for national anthology

17 May, 2018 9:00am
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Whanganui poet Airini Beautrais' work selected for best of poetry book.

Changing landscapes are the subject of a new exhibition coming to Whanganui Fine Arts Gallery Photo/Bevan Conley.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Changing landscapes bought to life

15 May, 2018 7:00pm
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Colours of the Whanganui coastline on show

Reverend Sue Paterson with her writer husband Mike who wants to connect with Whanganui grandparents. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Reverend and writer sharing the love

15 May, 2018 5:00pm
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Workshops for future ancestors.

Hedieh Tehrani and Sahar Dolatshahi in a scene from Asghar Farhadi's Fireworks Wednesday. Photo/Grasshopper Film

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Explosive Iranian film keeps audience guessing

13 May, 2018 12:00pm
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A compelling tale of modern-day love.

Unions of many kinds are portrayed in Ivan Vostinar's exhibition at Gallery 85 in Glasgow St Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Vostinar reveals more figures in show

13 May, 2018 10:00am
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Castlecliff artist has fun with figures.

Simon Ogden with his Taiamai inspired panels at Milbank Gallery in Whanganui. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Lino landscapes and artifacts on show

13 May, 2018 5:26am
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Ogden is the pioneer of repurposing.

Yoga teacher Ali Tilley (front left) is celebrating the first birthday of her yoga centre in Marton. Photo / Liz Wylie

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hatha yoga adds balance for reporter

11 May, 2018 3:00pm
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Celebrating a successful year of yoga in Marton.

Treasure hunters found plenty of bargains at the Retro Vintage Collectors' Fair during the weekend. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Retro fans flock to collectables fair

8 May, 2018 9:00am
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Good turnout and strong sales for collectables fair over the weekend in Whanganui.

Visitors flocked to see the Autumn blooms at the Whanganui Intermediate School Hall on Saturday morning. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Blooming great show pulls flower lovers

7 May, 2018 11:00am
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Whanganui entries scoop Royal Wedding category

There was a great turnout for Whanganui's Light Up Bike Spectacle on Friday night. photo/Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Cycleway gets a wheelie good spectacle

7 May, 2018 7:02am
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Whanganui lights up with wheel spectacle

Whanganui born Jessica Tyson was crowned Miss World New Zealand at SkyCity in Auckland on Saturday night. Photo/ Instagram @jessicatyson08

LIFESTYLE

Miss World NZ's whānau 'very proud of her'

7 May, 2018 6:00am
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Maori TV reporter and Whanganui export backed by proud whānau after Miss World win.

Judy Webby with her father Charles Thaxter's tapestry and her painting of the O'Leary farm. Photo/Bevan Conley.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Artistic talent spans generations at Cooks Gallery

6 May, 2018 1:00pm
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Generations of art at Cooks Gallery.

Ceramicist Kate Fitzharris will be working on her Library of Things at Sarjeant on the Quay from next week. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Library of Things growing

6 May, 2018 9:00am
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Fitzharris to set up library at Sarjeant on the Quay.

Hobnail are Rob Joass, Jo Moir, Caroline Easther and Hamish Graham. Photo / Dave Lintott

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hobnail to play Whanganui's Lucky Bar

6 May, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui is a favourite destination for the band.

Tanea Ngapeke (left), Sandy De Kock and Rere Sutherland with their works at the Vibrant Frequency exhibition. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Colour celebration at Gallery on Guyton

5 May, 2018 12:10pm
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Vibrant works by women artists.

Grant O'Shanassy saw three car crashes outside his Makirikiri Rd property within 24 hours. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Caution urged: Three car accidents on rural Marton road within 24 hours

5 May, 2018 6:00am
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Three accidents occurred at recently re-surfaced site with traffic cones and 50km/h signs.

An SH3 sign at the turnoff to Ratana was peppered with bullets last weekend. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Road signs riddled with bullet holes

4 May, 2018 5:00am
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Residents are concerned over firearm use in rural area near Ratana.

Mira Meijer as Belle and Sammy-Jo Rea as the Beast in Whanganui Ballet and Dance Academy's production of Beauty and the Beast.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Theatre company's beautiful tale of Beast

30 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui Ballet and Dance Academy make a classic story their own.

A still from the 1926 German film The Adventures of Prince Achmed to be screened by Whanganui Film Society.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Double treat for Whanganui animation fans

29 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Oldest existing animated feature film to screen on Monday.

Imogen McGuire (back left) was guest tutor at the school holiday clay workshop held at the Art House. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Young potters enjoy holiday workshop in Whanganui

27 Apr, 2018 7:00pm
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Clay workshop popular holiday activity.

Former army padre Stephen Van Os says post trauma injury symptoms can be difficult to recognise. Photo/Stuart Munro.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Padre speaks of wounds that don't bleed

25 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Post traumatic stress injury can manifest in surprising ways.

Wanganui Collegiate musical director Richard Ellsworth and Jazz Club president Ken Chernoff have collaborated for the International Jazz Day concert. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

International Jazz Day concert in Whanganui

22 Apr, 2018 9:00am
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Rodger Fox, Michel Benebig and Erna Ferry celebrate International Jazz Day.

Sammy-Jo Rea (left) as the Beast and Mira Meijer as Belle rehearse for Whanganui Ballet and Dance Academy's production of Beauty and the Beast. Photo/Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Beauty and the Beast danced on stage

22 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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The classic tale is told with dance by the Whanganui Ballet.

Whanganui expatriate painter Jason Carr is making waves on the International arts stage with his striking portraits. Photo / Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Expat artist always had 'special spark'

22 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui artist makes waves in the world.

Holly Dewar performed in the Waltz Tap class. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Dance competitions attract top talent

21 Apr, 2018 12:00pm
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Pre-school to teenager dancers excel.

The Virtuoso Strings Orchestra is coming to entertain Whanganui next weekend. Photo/Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Community orchestra to play free concert

19 Apr, 2018 9:00am
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The Virtuoso Strings Charitable Trust aims to change the classical music landscape.

Susan Shand is hoping to encourage young talent with school holiday felting workshops. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Holiday opportunity for young Whanganui fibre artists

19 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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Felting fun for budding artists.

Claude Dustin's family members Pat Turner (left), Judith Scott, Valerie Brown and Gordon Dustin were proud to witness the unveiling in Gonville. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Street poppy tribute delights family

18 Apr, 2018 9:00am
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Poppy Places project now a Whanganui reality

Television NZ camerman Andrew Dalton rehearsing with Marie and Mike Sheppard for the Seven Sharp interview. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Media wooing royal wedding fan

17 Apr, 2018 11:26pm
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News outlets woo Whanganui 's royal wedding hopeful.