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Janet Withers (right) and Australian scientist David Thurrowgood sit in front of an award-winning mantelpiece carved by Janet's father Archie Robertson.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Renaissance man loved to share knowledge

11 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Archie Robertson collected and shared knowledge as well as artefacts from around the world

Heavy traffic will not be able to use Mosston Rd to get to Castlecliff for the next six or seven weeks due to stormwater work in the Westbourne manufacturing zone.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Confusion for truckies on Mosston Rd

9 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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A temporary detour to Castlecliff is causing some confusion for truck drivers

Rider Slade Orr is keen to carry on, with Whanganui District Health Board chief executive Russell Simpson (right) and Matthew Johnson (left) helping lead horse Chester.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Volunteering brings a smile to the dial

8 Nov, 2018 11:00am
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Local identities dare to volunteer with Whanganui community organisations.

Constable Nadine Staples of Whanganui is loving her move from floristry to policing. Photo / Bevan Conley

NEW ZEALAND

Constable has traded peonies for policing

7 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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New police officer Nadine Staples is relishing being on the frontline in Whanganui

Pilot Craig Mitchell-Anyon, flying the Wanganui Aero Club's Piper Tomahawk, competing in the senior circuit and landing competition.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Wanganui Aero Club hosts flying contest

7 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Wanganui Aero Club hosted the Cook Strait Area Rally competition on November 2-4.

Fox Monroe owner Lisa Pepe is excited to have a new business back home in Whanganui.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Hairdresser Lisa Pepe returns to her roots

6 Nov, 2018 4:00pm
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Hairdresser Lisa Pepe is back in Whanganui after years of travelling and living overseas

Rotary Club of Whanganui president Stuart Hylton (left) presents a cheque for $5000 to Sarjeant Gallery Trust chairwoman Nicola Williams.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Gallery inspires Rotarians to donate

6 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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Funds raised through book fairs have been donated to the Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment.

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall talks to visitors to the Auckland Better Home and Living Show.

Whanganui mayor a hit at home show

6 Nov, 2018 1:03pm
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A Whanganui stand proved popular at the Auckland Better Home and Living Show

Luton Gleeson's new business Vault Bar & Eatery will have a modern pub theme.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Modern eatery for heritage building

6 Nov, 2018 10:00am
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Vault Bar & Eatery is opening in the old Bank of New Zealand building in Victoria Ave

Garden sculptures took pride of place on the main lawn..

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

People go potty for art

5 Nov, 2018 2:10pm
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Whanganui Potters' Studios was pleased with the response to its Art in the Garden event.

Te Korowai Aroha facilitators Amanda Betts (left) and Carla Jayne Smith (centre) brought in UCOL's Katarina Hina to help with information about further education.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Transformational programme for women on probation

5 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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A group of women on probation have completed a confidence building programme in Whanganui.

Whanganui's Anglican churches combined to raise funds at the Famous Plant Fair at All Saints Hall in Whanganui East.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Plants popular at Famous Fair

5 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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The crowds turned out for Whanganui's Famous Plant Fair at All Saints Hall.

The fallen tree was an amazing sight for local children (from left) Kaiser Rouloff (2), Emma Waitokia (9) and Chloe Waitokia (7).

NEW ZEALAND

Lucky escape for properties when street tree blows down

4 Nov, 2018 3:00pm
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Lewis Ave properties were unscathed when a large street tree was blown down by high wind.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui mayor helps sell our region at home show

4 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui wows Auckklanders -- and, yes, that is our mayor fronting the show

Whanganui Boating Centre's Michelle Whittaker and Andre Lewer are excited the business is now the Whanganui agent for Suzuki's marine engines.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Boating centre afloat in its own right

1 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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Whanganui Boating Centre is now the local agent for Suzuki marine engines.

Long-serving Farmers staff Colleen Whetton (left) and Margaret Terrey, along with their friend and colleague Robyn McGuiness (absent), will retire from the department store this week.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

End of an era for three Farmers staff

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Farmers' Whanganui store staff will miss three experienced colleagues who are retiring.

Andy McKay and Tracy Torrey had to leave their home of 10 years after their landlord died and the house was sold.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

New home for evicted long-term tenants

1 Nov, 2018 5:30am
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Two Whanganui friends and their pets have found a lovely new home after being evicted

Dr Raja Hingorani (centre) and nurse Geraldine Service (right) with Jabulani Medical Centre practice manager Tanya Brown.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Kardashian look is out and individualised beauty and health is in at Whanganui's new cosmetic medicine and skin care clinic

31 Oct, 2018 10:30am
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Dr Raja Hingorani has set up a clinic specialising in skin care and cosmetic medicine.

Whanganui & Partners board chairman Myles Fothergill says some high calibre applicants are interested in the general manager role.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

General manager appointment still in pipeline

31 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Whanganui & Partners is working through the process of recruiting a new general manager

The Diamond DA42 (front) and the two Cessna 172s arrive at the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy hangar.

THE COUNTRY

Academy flying high with new aircraft

30 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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Training just took a step up for students at the NZICPA in Whanganui.

Enjoying tea at Hospice Boutique are (clockwise from front left) Raewyn Overton-Stuart, Karen Anderson, John Unsworth, Mayor Hamish McDouall, Douglas Wilson, Sue Edwards, Eric Weir and Brian Doughty.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

How much is that scone in the window?

30 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Hospice Whanganui held a special morning tea to recognise the support of Dilmah Tea

The Thain's building on the corner of Victoria Ave and Taupo Quay has a new owner.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Future plans for heritage building unknown

26 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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The Thain's building at the entrance to Victoria Ave has a new owner.

Lambhill owner Janette Godfrey (left) gave Fordell School students Maggie Pearce, Stevie McCullough, Charlie Ross, Thomas Dwyer and principal Yvette Moorhouse a peek at her home ahead of the ramble.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Old and new on view at Fordell ramble

26 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Tickets are selling fast for Fordell School's House and Garden Ramble on November 10.

Hospice Whanganui Boutique volunteers Bev Head (left) and Maureen Little are getting the best teacups out ahead of Monday's

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Tea time for Hospice Whanganui Boutique

25 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Hospice Whanganui Boutique is holding a special morning tea function in its front window.

Andy McKay and Tracy Torrey have nowhere to live after their Castlecliff rental property was sold. Photo / Bevan Conley

NEW ZEALAND

Homeless flatmates may have to live in their cars

25 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Two flatmates don't want to be separated from each other or their pets.

Whanganui and Partners business strategic lead Rhonda Morris says results of a business survey will soon be reported to the agency's board.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Business survey results in pipeline

24 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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Whanganui and Partners is finalising a report on what businesses think of the organisation

Food bank co-ordinator Linda Taumoeanga with some of last year's food drive collection.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Generous community support for food bank

24 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Whanganui's City Mission's food bank is stocked up but its services are always in demand

A copy of the Wanganui Herald from Nov 12, 1918 - the Armistice Day edition. Photo / Stuart Munro

NEW ZEALAND

Great War memento found in writing desk

24 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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Marton couple find an historically significant newspaper in an inherited writing desk.

Police in the Whanganui area used tasers four times during 2017.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Police release stats on use of force

22 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Police have released data on the use of weapons and physical force in 2017

Crowds of people lined both sides of the river to watch the race.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Quacking fun at Whanganui Duck Race

21 Oct, 2018 2:56pm
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Jigsaw Whanganui is $12,000 better off after the Plumber Dan Duck Race on Saturday

A ute smashed through two fences and a glasshouse on Alma Rd in the early hours of Sunday.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Ute smashes Alma Rd fences and glasshouse

21 Oct, 2018 11:20am
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A drunk driver smashed through two Alma Rd fences and a glasshouse at 4am on Sunday

Women's Refuge Whanganui chairwoman Paula Wade (right) and Charity Chest co-ordinator Carla Jayne Smith are grateful for the support for the pop-up boutique.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Charity Chest pop-up boutique adds $$$ to Women's Refuge Whanganui's coffers

21 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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Charity Chest has been another successful fundraiser for Women's Refuge Whanganui.

Brianna Walker receives the Wynne Costley Research Scholarship award from National Council of Women Whanganui branch president Jenny Saywood.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Scholarship winner honours women's suffrage

20 Oct, 2018 1:00pm
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The winners of the Wynne Costley Research Scholarship have been announced

The prisoners wearing their korowai at the graduation ceremony with tutor Juanita Davis (front centre).

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Proud prisoners graduate weaving course

20 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Six Whanganui Prison inmates have graduated from a course in traditional flax weaving

Young New Zealand First deputy chairman and treasurer Matthew Urry (right) with the party's Whanganui branch chairman Reg Skipworth.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Urry on executive of Young NZ First

19 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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Matthew Urry has been elected deputy chairman and treasurer of Young NZ First

Whanganui District Health Board chief executive Russell Simpson has plans to improve Whanganui Hospital's reputation.

NEW ZEALAND

'Don't go there' - the hospital junior doctors don't want to work for

19 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui Hospital has huge challenge to improve its ranking by junior doctors.

Horizons chairman Bruce Gordon has a council-purchased $97,000 BMW X4.

NEW ZEALAND

'$97,000 vehicle will ultimately benefit ratepayers'

18 Oct, 2018 5:40pm
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Chairman defends the most expensive council-purchased vehicle of anyone in NZ local govt.

Traffic is backed up on Durie Hill where vehicles are being diverted after a truck crash south of Whanganui.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Traffic backed up after truck crash

17 Oct, 2018 9:37am
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There are major traffic delays after a truck crash on State Highway 3 south of Whanganui

Carla Jayne Smith wants to boost the self-image of Whanganui women on probation.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Confidence boost for women on probation

15 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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A Whanganui woman aims to boost the confidence of women serving community-based sentences

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Regulations penalise good owners: landlord

12 Oct, 2018 6:30pm
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A Whanganui landlord is frustrated by the growing requirements for rental properties

Kevin Double and Melita Farley receive the supreme award from Aotearoa Credit Union chairman Wyn Osborne at the 2016 Whanganui Business Awards.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Business awards deadline extended

12 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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A previous winner has some tips for business owners who want to enter the Business Awards

Contractors worked throughout Wednesday to restore power to 200 Aramoho properties.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Power restored after car hits pole

11 Oct, 2018 11:04am
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Power was restored to Aramoho properties at 4pm on Wednesday after being out all day

Suzuki New Zealand's Simon Meade with the Coastguard Wanganui boat being fitted with new high-tech engines. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Suzuki Marine back on board in Whanganui

10 Oct, 2018 2:00pm
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Suzuki NZ is operating its marine division from Whanganui after an absence of 19 years.

Ag Challenge equine students (from left) Rose Herewini, Renee Onishenko, Georgia Simons, Rayna Thomas and Brittanie Bishop are learning some fencing skills as well as helping with horses at RDA. Photos / Stuart Munro

THE COUNTRY

Students making a difference at RDA

10 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Whanganui's Riding for the Disabled is getting a helping hand from Ag Challenge students.

CamDogs owner Cameron Young with Odi in the grooming trailer.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Cam's going to the dogs (in a good way)

10 Oct, 2018 4:00am
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A Whanganui dog groomer is now offering a mobile service.

Jim O'Neill says experiencing Whanganui's air ambulance service as a patient was an eye-opener.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Workshop explosion ... how Jim O'Neill's miserable afternoon became a lot worse

8 Oct, 2018 11:15am
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Jim O'Neill says Whanganui people need to know about the city's air ambulance service.

Students sat together in the school hall for lunch, whether they had a hot meal or their own lunch from home.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Winter warmer for Churton School students

6 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Churton School students were treated to a hot meal once a week during the winter term.

Whanganui and Partners destination marketing strategic lead Paul Chaplow is leading the latest attempt to define Whanganui's

BUSINESS

Here we go again - Whanganui looks to rebrand itself

3 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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A project is under way to develop Whanganui's "regional brand story".

There's a riot of colour in the Party King shop. Photos / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Up, up and away for Party King

2 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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A shop specialising in party supplies has opened in Victoria Ave.

Jodie Karaitiana and the late Gary Reid have been staunch advocates for people on low incomes and benefits.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Scholarship to honour people's champion

2 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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The late Gary Reid will be honoured in a scholarship for social sector students

Honest Kitchen owner Karen Sewell with a couple of the take home meal options.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

New eatery Powered by Whanganui top chef

28 Sep, 2018 1:26pm
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Honest Kitchen is providing healthy food to go options

Whanganui's Pagani store is closing on Saturday, September 29.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui fashion store closing

28 Sep, 2018 8:00am
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Pagani is closing its Whanganui store.

Korean War veterans (from left) Peter Green, Ian McKenzie and Ron Pocock were part of the welcome for the Titan T-51D Mustang aircraft.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Look up - replica Mustang takes to city's skies

27 Sep, 2018 8:00am
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A replica Mustang aircraft is on display at the Wanganui Aero Club hangar

Customers can expect the store to remain much the same, Wendy Johns says.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Boots to baubles for new business owner

26 Sep, 2018 4:10pm
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Blank Kanvas Concepts has a new owner

AWF's Whanganui team is team leader Adrian Larkin (left), candidate consultant Craig McClelland (centre) and recruitment consultant Kent Wilkins.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Recruitment company offering more options

25 Sep, 2018 8:00pm
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AWF's Whanganui office is expanding the services it offers businesses and job seekers

Beatrice Maunder, on behalf of the Belgian government, presents Nora Wotton with the Queen Elisabeth Medal.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Belgian government to honour Whanganui woman

25 Sep, 2018 7:00pm
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The Belgian government will place a plaque on the grave of a Whanganui woman

Gearing up for the January tournament are (from left) Gareth Jones (David Jones Motors), Grant Clark, Geoff Lott (Wanganui Insurance Brokers), Matt Carroll and Simon Humphreys (Flooring Xtra).

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Car prize for tournament hole in one

25 Sep, 2018 5:00pm
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Golfers have a chance to win a car at Castlecliff Golf Club's January tournament

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Being a first-time business owner

25 Sep, 2018 4:40pm
2 minutes to read

Blank Kanvas owner Wendy Johns is getting to grips with running her own business.

Provincial Growth Fund representative Nick Hough talks to Whanganui business leaders.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Government looking to invest more in region

24 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
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Whanganui business leaders have been encouraged to apply to the Provincial Growth Fund.

The Charity Chest launch party opened with a fashion parade. Photo / Sue Dudman

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Pop-up fashion for a cause in Whanganui

24 Sep, 2018 11:00am
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The Charity Chest pop-up shop has opened for a three-week stint at 52 Victoria Ave

The Whanganui High School group prepares for the first stage of a trip to China, flying Air Chathams from Whanganui to Auckland. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

A taste of China for Whanganui students

24 Sep, 2018 9:23am
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A group of Whanganui High School students is off to meet sister school students in China.

The Remnant has had national success after only a few months together.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Award for The Remnant at Smokefreerockquest

23 Sep, 2018 9:00pm
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For a band that's only been together a few months, The Remnant is making big waves