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Multi-award winning writer Sue Wootton is returing to her Whanganui hometown to share wisdom and gain inspiration. Photo / File

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Stories and health combine in author's work

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui is a wonderful nursery, says writer Sue Wootton.

Whanganui artist Amla Meijer with some of her African-inspired paintings on show at Whanganui Fine Arts Gallery. Photo / Liz Wylie

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Painting another string to jeweller's bow

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Amla Meijer demonstrates her versatility with new range of artworks.

Toni Croon and Whanganui visitors at the volcanic Splatter Rock at Wharekauri Beach on Chatham Island. Photo / Liz Wylie

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Chatham Island locals create great memories

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Chatham Islanders are an interesting and innovative bunch.

Whanganui dancer Mira Meijer competing at the October Dance Festival competitions. Photo / Lewis Gardner

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Dancers dazzle at annual competition

10 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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There are record entries for the annual dance competitions.

Whanganui Regional Museum public programmes presenter Lisa Reweti presenting storytime with help from Felix Gruebsch as superhero Maui. Photo / Liz Wylie

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Story time at the museum

9 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Maui legends shared at holiday story times.

The historic Chatham Island stone cottage at Maunganui and its inhabitant Helen Bint are well worth a visit. Photo / Liz Wylie

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'Take us as you find us' - hospitality on Chatham Island

8 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui to Chatham Islands is a unique travel experience.

Nancy Welsh of Wanganui Arts Society prepares one of her paintings for the annual exhibition. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Arts Society shows off talents

3 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Rich variety of styles and subjects in annual art show.

Wellington artist Oliver Morse with his winning work House of Dee at the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in Whanganui.

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Your chance to see award-winning works from emerging clay artist

3 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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A Rick Rudd Foundation award winner has found his form in clay work.

Koha Shed manager Sherron Sunnex with some of the vast array of collectable treasures on offer this week. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Collectables donated to help Koha Shed operation

2 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Antiques and collectables are on sale at the Koha Shed's pop-up shop.

Vonnie Cave (left), Bev Sinclair and John Smart assembling photographs for the Whanganui Camera Club 125th annual exhibition. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Photographers focus on club's history

2 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui shutterbugs are celebrating a Camera Club milestone.

Nagaizumi Council host Takuma Kizuka (left) with Rutherford visitors Diane Henare, Julian Annear, Wiremu Newton,Trinity Albert, Piripi Blake, Tee-Jay Thomas and Jodi O'Leary before the tea ceremony. Photo / Supplied

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Whanganui students enjoy Japanese adventure

30 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Sister city Nagaizumi had plenty of attractions for a visiting Whanganui school group.

Travelling actors Katie Boyle and Alexander Sparrow are performing and directing their solo Shakespearean performances in Whanganui.

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NZ's Trump impersonator turns to solo Shakespeare show in Whanganui

28 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Treading the boards solo is fun when you have the audience onside.

Artist Julia Holden uses the mobile app to hear the audio for her portrait of Marianne Arthur. Photo /Bevan Conley

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Her Indoors captures intrinsic natures

27 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Tylee Cottage visitors are captured in sound and vision in Julia Holden's exhibition.

Patrick McKenna (centre) has invited visiting actors Alexander Sparrow and Katie Boyle to perform in his Ridgway St bookshop.Photo / Bevan Conley

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Bookshop branches out into theatre

26 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Travelling thespians to perform at Whanganui bookshop

Multi-award winning New Zealand playwright Albert Belz will discuss his work with Sandi Black at the Whanganui Literary Festival. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Playwright to take stage at Literary Festival

25 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Playwright Albert Belz will share some insights at the Whanganui Literary Festival.

Margaret Campion of the National Council of Women with Whanganui school support workers Chic McConkey, Maggie Souden, Amanda Weck and Sue Nimmo wearing black and white for fair pay.

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Fair pay for working women is a black and white issue

24 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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The Prime Minister has been requested to address the persistent pay gap.

Minecraft ... the video game students used to design an outdoor classroom.

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How students used a video game to design a dream outdoor classroom

24 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Design reflects the river city and has made the top ten of the Treemendous competition.

Ed Boyd managed to part with some of his vintage vehicle and memorabilia collection for a charity auction in 2010. Photo / Tracey Grant

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Hinemoa Ransom Boyd cherishes the years she spent with a cherished husband

21 Sep, 2019 5:01am
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Cherished husband and business partner leaves a lasting legacy.

Marcel Martin and Baz Muir of Whanganui band NLC with their Best Roots Reggae Waiata Māori Music Award. Photo / Supplied

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Local crew brings it home with roots reggae award

21 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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NLC's founder, Baz Muir, says the band's messages are simple.

Whanganui Hispanic Arts Group Beverly Stuart (left), Marilyn Wilkie, Andrea Gardner and Queralt Scott with Wellington visitors Mariachi Aotearoa. Photo / Supplied

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Building bridges across the Pacific with Latin festival

21 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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The Whanganui fiesta was a spectacular night of Latin dance and song.

DORA the digital banking bus outside the Davis Library during a six-week visit to Whanganui. Photo / Supplied

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Digital inclusion for seniors aim of mobile internet banking service

19 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui seniors are quick studies when making the switch to internet banking.

Artists Frances Sim-Higgins and John Singleton with a selection of his pottery and her paintings on show at Whanganui Community Arts Centre. Photo / Bevan Conley

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An Exhibit of Arts on show until Saturday

18 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Multimedia works are on show at Whanganui's community gallery.

Whanganui bids a fond farewell to philanthropic family man and business owner Ed Boyd. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

A thousand turn out to farewell 'beautiful man' Ed Boyd

17 Sep, 2019 5:01am
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Community mourns the loss of a champion of Whanganui who's left a strong legacy.

Huntley School boarders in pyjamas training for the recent mathex competitions. Photos / Supplied

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Maths whiz kids make their mark

16 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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The annual regional Mathex competition was held in Whanganui Intermediate School hall

UCOL Whanganui chef lecturer Damian Peeti serves lunch at the Te Wiki o te Reo open day. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Māori Language Week celebrated with tasty treats on campus

14 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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UCOL Whanganui offers rewards for giving Te Reo Māori a go.

Joanne Drayton looks forward to spending time in Whanganui where she wrote her first biography of artist Edith Collier. Photo / Supplied

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The lives of others: Joanne Drayton keynote speaker at literary festival

14 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Edith Collier biographer Joanne Drayton is coming to Whanganui for the Literary Festival.

The Keys are in the Margarine is a unique stage production on dementia coming to the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Photo / Supplied

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Unique stage production on dementia coming to Whanganui

13 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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An awareness-raising production is coming to Whanganui.

Julia Sandbrook with a selection of masquerade masks available to wear to a springtime celebration at Frank Bar + Eatery. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Masquerade party to launch events planner's business

12 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Entertainment is the name of the game for a Whanganui events planner.

Bill Milbank with the Ridgway St Edith Collier portrait painted by Detroit artist Pat Perry during the Whanganui Walls street art festival in March 2019. Photo / Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Sarjeant Gallery: 'The building on the hill' turns 100

7 Sep, 2019 5:01am
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100-year-old Sarjeant Gallery is facing a bright future.

Property values in Whanganui suburbs like Aramoho are increasing due to a high performing housing market. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Whanganui the centre of North Island property growth

2 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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"There are still suburbs in Whanganui where it is cheaper to buy a home than to rent."

St Johns Hill senior pupil Eric Craig spoke about the school's first 30 years at the 90th anniversay celebrations. Photo / Liz Wylie

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Happy birthday St Johns Hill School!

2 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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School chalks up nine decades.

Katy Dang (left), Aisling Mararara and Eliza Newton at front celebrated Daffodil Day with plenty of golden blooms and gold coins for the Cancer Society. Photo / Liz Wylie

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Students show compassion on Daffodil Day

31 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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School's value of compassion on show for Daffodil Day.

Sarjeant Gallery curator of collections Jennifer Taylor Moore with the remounted Frank Denton photograph. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Denton photographs feature of Sarjeant collection

30 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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The Denton collection provides an exciting pictorial history of Whanganui.

Thara Baine and Nikhil Baine competing at annual the 2018 dancesport championships in at the Whanganui. Photo / File

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

What's on in Whanganui this week? August 29 to September 4

29 Aug, 2019 4:59am
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You guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.

Subsidence at the North Mole has exposed a shell rock roof on a once buried WWII relic. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

World War II relic exposed at Castlecliff

28 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Shell rock roof of war relic exposed at Castlecliff.

Whanganui Collegiate's primary carpenter George Flutey has been exposed as a talented painter with a solo exhibition at the school's cultural weekend. Photo / Supplied

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Carpenter's artistic ability revealed

28 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Carpenter trades hammer for brushes after hours.

Antonia O'Mahony's Crows Can Count exhibition is inspired by a children's counting rhyme and gives expression to life challenges we all must face. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

The children's rhyme that inspired an exhibition

25 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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New Plymouth artist brings a show of crows to Whanganui

Whanganui District Council candidate Sharon Duff has housing at the forefront of her concerns. Photo / Supplied. Photo /Supplied

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Healthy homes goal for council candidate

24 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Candidate puts housing at the forefront.

Tania King shares a laugh with Mike Paki and Craig Ritani as her son Alex took a photo of the crowd in the Whanganui Girls' College Hall. Photo / Bevan Conley.

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Fond farewell as principal moves to new role

24 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Principal leaves school in good heart.

Koha Shed volunteer Gina tickles the ivories of the piano looking for a loving home in Whanganui. Photo / Liz Wylie

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Koha Shed offers keys to community piano

23 Aug, 2019 8:40am
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Koha Shed also seeking help with food drive and donations.

Olivia Worrall tests out the Elvis teapot on show at Rayner Brothers Gallery. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Shall I be mother? Eclectic teapot collection on show

22 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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A teapot collection is attracting plenty of interest at a Whanganui gallery.

Piano virtuoso Jan Preston with Nigel Masters (left) and Mike Pullman will entertain at the Whanganui Musicians Club on Saturday night. Photo / Supplied

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Jan Preston to rock Musicians' Club

21 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Sydney-based piano virtuoso to play at Whanganui Musicians Club.

WGC tutor Nina Barbezat (left) with students Solana Jones, Skyla Grant, Eloise Masson-McKenzie, Jaime Reid and Sophie Deane with their movie night cupcakes. Photo / Liz Wylie

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Cupcake wars and tropical mocktails challenge young chefs

21 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Tasty treats impress judges at secondary schools contests.

Damn Raucous Brass will play their New Orleans style brass music at a concert with Brass Whanganui and guests at Lucky Bar. Photo / Supplied

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Musicians get behind Brass Whanganui China trip

20 Aug, 2019 9:00am
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Busy time for Whanganui's top brass as they prepare to visit China.

All roadworthy vehicles are welcome to enter the Daffodil Rally for Cancer this weekend. Photo / File

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All wheels welcome at fundraising rally

20 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Rally for cancer support this weekend.

Whangaehu School has enjoyed giving back with its participation in the Cans For Good project this month. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Whangaehu School delivers the goods with can-do attitude

19 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Foodbanks get boost from school donations.

Melissa Freeman (left), Ava McDonald, Kustum Hauth, Korban Williams, Trinity Albert and Gareth Adlam inspect the Rutherford cooking facilities with Diane Henare and Lynne Vinsen. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Cooking up a storm at Rutherford

19 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Heartwarming community support for kitchen project.

Whanganui artists Pauline Allomes (left) and Julz Coffey are holding a combined exhibition at Allomes' Barrack St cottage during Whanganui Heritage Month. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Environmental artists show works at heritage cottage

17 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Silent art auction in support of Bushy Park Sanctuary.

Joanna Love (back left) and Roz Armstrong (centre) with members of Whanganui High School's AwaSide choir are rehearsing for The Big Sing at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Young singers to make big noise at Big Sing

16 Aug, 2019 4:00pm
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Young voices sing big in for Whanganui concert

Steph Casey is heading up the coast to play at Lucky Bar + Kitchen in Whanganui this weekend. Photo / Supplied

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Steph Casey plays Whanganui

16 Aug, 2019 4:59am
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First stop on North Island tour brings The Seats in My Car to Lucky Bar + Kitchen.

David and Maureen Downs at Auckland Airport after the launch of his new book last week. Photo / Supplied

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Book sale proceeds will help fund NZ blood cancer research

15 Aug, 2019 7:00am
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An amazing account of one man's battle with terminal cancer.

Whimsical balladeer Otis Mace will share his songs and ace guitar at Lucky Bar in Whanganui. Photo / Supplied

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Otis Mace to play Lucky Bar

14 Aug, 2019 4:59am
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Otis Mace to perform two shows at Lucky Bar in Whanganui.

Whanganui piano virtuoso Liam Wooding (right) joins Alexander and Arna Morton to perform as the Morton Trio at the Whanganui War Memorial Centre this month. Photo / Supplied

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Liam Wooding brings Morton Trio home

10 Aug, 2019 1:00pm
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Wooding returns to home town as member of award-winning trio.

UCOL chief executive Amanda Lynn says UCOL is well placed to meet the needs of students and employers under a merged system. Photo / File

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UCOL focused on needs of employers and communities, says chief

8 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Opposition MP unhappy with merger welcomed by UCOL.

Vijeshwar Prasad is proud to offer his continued to support to the teaching profession with union membership. Photo / Liz Wylie

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Retired teacher proud to offer continued support to the profession

6 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Retired teacher is happy to remain a link in the chain.

Olive Kawana was a formidable force and inspiration to her brothers Rus and Adrian Te Patu. Photo / Gail Imhoff

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Waka journey from Pūtiki to Pākaitore honours wish

5 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Olive Kawana leaves a legacy of a full and colourful life

Housing New Zealand properties like the ones completed in Poynter Place last year are not enough to meet the growing demand for affordable housing in Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley

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How HNZ homes are being allocated in Whanganui

3 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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New public housing does not alleviate the immediate Whanganui shortage.

Jim Dennison (left), Phillip Stokes and Leanne Williams at work in the New Zealand Glassworks studio in Whanganui. Photo / Bevan Conley

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The story behind Sarjeant's centenary chandelier

2 Aug, 2019 10:49am
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Wairarapa and Whanganui glass artists are hard at work on Sarjeant centenary project.

Whanganui iwi leader Ken Mair says housing problems for the existing population should be addressed before refugee resettlement in the region begins.

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Organisers agree to shorten meeting after interruption by iwi leader

31 Jul, 2019 12:59pm
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Whanganui iwi want consultation with Government over refugee resettlement.

Abdul Sharif, Jean Massimba, Tamman Tamin and Mahdia Hussain shared their experiences of living as refugees in New Zealand. Photo/Liz Wylie

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'I left to save my life': Refugees share stories ahead of Whanganui intake

31 Jul, 2019 12:00pm
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We keep learning and analysing say refugees.

Whanganui District Council candidate Phillip Reweti says he is standing for the well being of the community and for his mokopuna. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Protester wants seat at council table

30 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Well-known protester Phillip Reweti throws his hat in the ring for a second time.

Julie Lamb and her band will play their funky pop songs in Whanganui next week. Photo / Supplied

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Touring Wellington band promise sing-alongs and laughter

27 Jul, 2019 3:09pm
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Tight-knit flock of Wellington musical talent coming to Lucky Bar.