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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.

RSA Wanganui president Graeme Paul is getting ready for Poppy Day. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Mental health focus for Poppy Appeal next week

17 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Not all wounds bleed.

Teacher Nick Kaveney played first mate to Captain Indy Magnoli at the St Anthony's School Gala on Saturday. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hearty fun at St Anthony's School Gala in Whanganui

17 Apr, 2018 10:43am
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Pirate fun at Whanganui school gala.

Marie and Mike Sheppard with the letter Marie received from Buckingham Palace. Photo / Bevan Conley

LIFESTYLE

Pair 'chuffed' with royal rejection letter

17 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Royal wedding request was a ''long shot'', but worth a try.

A new arrival gets her first look at her new Bushy Park home. Photo/Bevan Conley.

THE COUNTRY

Endangered hihi set up home in Bushy Park

16 Apr, 2018 7:00pm
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Ten Hihi released at Bushy Park

Mark Middleton outside the Whanganui Distrct Court after appearing to face a charge of threatening to kill in 1999. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Bereaved stepfather facing deportation once stood for Whanganui MP

16 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Mark Middleton has been ordered to leave NZ, accused of overstaying for 30 years.

New Zealand Nurses Organisation members got a show of support from Whanganui people at their riverside rally on Saturday. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Strong support at Whanganui nurses' rally

16 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Whanganui rallies for nurses

Whanganui Police are seeking the occupants of a car that hit a tree on Anzac Parade.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Car spiked after driver flees police

16 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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Police seek fleeing drivers

Lee Morgan with some of his paintings now showing at Milbank Gallery in Bell St. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Stations illustrates the horrors of war

15 Apr, 2018 1:00pm
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Stations of the cross re-imagined.

Whanganui artist Max McGrail opens his new exhibition Visions at Fine Arts Whanganui this weekend. Photo/supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

McGrail exhibition at gallery

15 Apr, 2018 12:06pm
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Artworks open to viewer interpretation.

The 2017 pop-up fibre art exhibition at Whanganui Girls College was well attended. Photo/Stuart Munro.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

International flavour to pop-up exhibition

15 Apr, 2018 9:00am
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A five-day symposium will showcase fibre arts.

Elizabeth Thomson with one of her sculptures that will make up part of the Sarjeant Gallery's Creature exhibition. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Fascinating creatures on show at gallery

15 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Heavenly creatures on display in Whanganui.

Artist Mikel Durel will give a floor talk and demonstration of his sound sculptures at Space Gallery Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Exquisite instruments on show at Space Gallery

14 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Musical sculptures resonate in Whanganui.

YOUNG TALENT: Curator Margi Keys admires a photo Natalie Michelle Jackson 9, at Gallery on Guyton. PHOTO/STUART MUNRO

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Last chance to see bug exhibition

13 Apr, 2018 5:30pm
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Saturday is the last chance to see Wonder of the Insect World exhibition

Whanganui's Kaierau Rugby Football Club received a travel grant for players like Ethan Robinson, seen heading for the try line at Spriggens Park last year. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Funding boost for Whanganui groups

11 Apr, 2018 7:00pm
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Charities and sports clubs benefit from grants.

Singing is one thing but some people enjoy eating in the shower according to a new survey. Photo / File

LIFESTYLE

Like to sing in the shower ... how about eating?

11 Apr, 2018 11:38am
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Wi-Fi needs outrank basic necessities for some people.

Young actors performed excerpts of Shakespeare plays at Whanganui High School. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Shakespeare shorts at student festival

11 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Whanganui students deliver the Bard's lines in quick time.

Mealy bugs will be among the topics to be discussed at the Entomological Society of NZ conference in Whanganui this week. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Big treats for Whanganui bug fanciers

10 Apr, 2018 7:00pm
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NZ Entomological Society conference comes to Whanganui this week.

Maurice Priestley, Stephen Carlyle and Neil Worboys are the travelling TimeLiners who will play in Whanganui next week. Photo/Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

The TimeLiners play Whanganui some day soon

8 Apr, 2018 2:32pm
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TimeLiners on tour.

Bruce Jellyman says the time frame for vintage wear offers more scope than people realise. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Forward planning for Vintage Weekend

7 Apr, 2018 5:00pm
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Get your vintage glad rags ready.

Whanganui tenant Linda Ford wants a healthy home for her family. Photo/Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui mum and kids still stuck in unhealthy home

7 Apr, 2018 12:00pm
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Top priority but no house available.

Director Graham Dack with cast and crew members present their cheque to Christina Emery and Carla Donson. Photo/Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Check out donation for Women's Network

7 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Class act by theatre group leads to generous bequest.

Curator Jennifer Taylor Moore says the Sarjeant Gallery's unique flooring will be carefully retained. Photo/Stuart Munro.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery ready for restoration

6 Apr, 2018 7:01pm
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The strengthened Sarjeant Gallery will retain all its charms.

Artist Kate Fitzharris wants to collect stories and images for her library project. Photo/Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Art emerges from favourite ceramic things

4 Apr, 2018 12:00pm
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Bring your ceramic treasures to the library.

Whanganui Artists Open Studios event manager celebrates a sucessful 2018 event in her decorated office.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

First-year masterpiece for arts overseer

1 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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This year's Artists Open Studios ends on a high note

Creative New Zealand Māori strategy manager Paula Cuff and her team enjoyed meeting Whanganui artists and stakeholders last week. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Hui garners ideas for Maori arts strategy

1 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Roadshow to gather Māori arts ideas.

Tom McNeight combines his loves of painting and fishing to produce his coastal scenes. Photo/Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

McNeight exhibition at Whanganui arts centre

31 Mar, 2018 8:10pm
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McNeight to open new exhibition next Friday.