Steve Carle is editor of the Whanganui Midweek.
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Whanganui's Fest of Cultural Unity event brought out the people in great numbers
The 2023 Fest of Cultural Unity event had 21 ethnically diverse food stallholders.

Whanganui artist in international limelight
Whanganui artist accepted into this year’s Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin

New Zealand Glassworks awarded internship funding for 2024
New Zealand Glassworks receives funding for nurturing glass artists.

Soirée in the hot shop charity evening
A glass platter was blown, spun and auctioned for charity at NZ Glassworks in Whanganui.

New Zealand’s inline speed skating team recently competed at the World Champs
The New Zealand inline speed skating team recently competed at the World Champs

IDEA Services opened its Wharenui with a performance by Te Timatanga o Whanganui
IDEA Services opened its Wharenui with a performance by Te Timatanga o Whanganui

Legacy medals for rowers presented in Whanganui
Legacy medals were presented to New Zealand representative rowers in Whanganui.

Around 4000 ceramic pots are housed at New Zealand’s only museum of studio ceramics, Quartz, in Whanganui
Quartz, Museum of Studio Ceramics in Whanganui is unique in New Zealand

Pasifika Performance put on at St Marcellin School in Whanganui
A Pasifika performance was put on by students at St Marcellin School on September 21.

Alarm Watch scoops national award
Firm awarded for "outstanding staff retention and staff development programme".

Election 2023: Whanganui hopefuls front up in Fordell
Rural Women NZ Fordell/Mangamahu Branch hosted a meet-the-candidates evening at Fordell.

Whanganui Pasifika ECE service impresses candidates
National list candidate Agnes Loheni at Born & Raised Pasifika Early Childhood Centre.

The Waimarie is once again extending its operating season
Paddle steamer Waimarie began cruising again on Saturday, September 2.

Turning the tide for public transport
Better Whanganui public transport is a passion for professional musician Anthonie Tonnon.

Whanganui Montessori Pre-School will be on the move at the end of 2024, looking for a new home
Whanganui Montessori Pre-School needs a new home by the end of 2024

National and international opportunities for students at UCOL Te Pukenga Whanganui
UCOL Te Pukenga Whanganui, held a successful open day on Wednesday, August 9.

Cambridge coming to Whanganui Collegiate
The secondary school will replace NCEA Level 1 with Cambridge International Education.

Rotary presents humanitarian award to local orthopaedic surgeon
Humanitarian Project award was presented to Dr John van Dalen, a Whanganui surgeon.

Whanganui family affair at World speed skating championships
Whanganui speedskater will be competing at the World Speed Skating Champs

“East Town Railway Workshops” is Laraine Sole’s 35th book
“East Town Railway Workshops” is bok 35 for author.

Travel: Paloma Gardens, Moto 71 and pottery a ‘must-see’
Paloma Gardens, unique tourist attraction, lies in the valleys near Fordell, Whanganui

Why Sarjeant on the Quay is set to close
Sarjeant on the Quay, in Whanganui, will close permanently to the public on June 30.

Farmers take protest march to Parliament
"Farmers are very clever, there were some great signs."

M. bovis outbreak: Farmers warned to winter over
Farmers told it will be 'some time' before a decision is made on fighting the disease.

Drone joins search for missing Pahiatua woman
More people and equipment added on ninth day of search for Lizzie.

Meet Gentleman Jack: Our oldest vet
Jack Martin ended his war service beside the Egyptian pyramids - waiting to go home.

Manawatu Gorge will never reopen - NZTA
Manawatu Gorge closed indefinitely by seismic risks and the effects of water.

NZ First MP blasts Manawatu Gorge replacement proposals
NZTA briefings on 13 options for the crumbling state highway labeled a PR exercise.

Newsmakers face the scrapheap
Pair of flatbed presses left a lasting impression of the history of New Zealand.