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Former Black Stick Robbie Matthews is the new operations manager of Hockey Wanganui. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Former Black Stick to lead Hockey Wanganui

22 May, 2018 9:00pm
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New role represents something of a homecoming for Matthews.

Football Whanganui's Dana McClelland looks to clear under the challenge of Massey University's Kayley Linden in Sunday's GR Engineering Women's Federation League match. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Whanganui hammered as Massey run riot

22 May, 2018 8:00pm
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Football Whanganui target Hawke's Bay trip after heavy defeat.

Mike Dickison has been awarded a Wikimedia Foundation grant to become a Wikipedian-at-large for a year. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui's nomadic Wikipedian scores grant

22 May, 2018 5:00pm
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Wikipedia residency is a New Zealand first as site looks to build New Zealand content.

Councillors voted against looking at paying a living wage

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

No living wage for Whanganui district

22 May, 2018 6:00am
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A third of Whanganui District Council staff earn below the living wage.

Whanganui District Council finance general manager Mike Fermor says Whanganui's rates rise is not unusual. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui rates to rise 4.6 per cent

21 May, 2018 10:02am
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Residential properties face biggest rise with an average of about 5.6 per cent.

Laura Cleveland and Michelle Scarrow host a Pink Ribbon breakfast at their Cleveland Funeral Home yesterday. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Pink oufits, classic cars at cancer breakfast

21 May, 2018 8:00am
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Classic car rides top off charity breakfast.

Walkers set out from Waikupa Rd on Sunday's annual fundraising walk run by Rural Women. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Back country tramp all for charity

21 May, 2018 5:00am
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Proceeds of rural ramble will help women in the Pacific.

Wanganui City's Max Davidson and Palmerston North Marist's Ludwig Zeoula battle for possession in Saturday's Federation League match at Wembley Park. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

City fall in impressive fight against Marist

20 May, 2018 5:00pm
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Coach pleased as City push league powerhouse.

Russell Simpson was appointed chief executive of the Whanganui District Health Board in October. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Russell Simpson: The Whanganui DHB's new chief

20 May, 2018 9:00am
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Meet the Whanganui District Health Board's new chief

Dredging the Whanganui River at the Wharf St slipway.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Slipway dredged to aid Coastguard

19 May, 2018 9:00am
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Boaties urged to launch at high tide

Whanganui District Council now has $1 million in the budget to build a new dog pound. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Dog pound gets further funding

19 May, 2018 7:00am
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Councillors still split on $1 million dog pound budget.

The forestry industry faces a rates hike to help pay for damage to roads. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Forestry to be charged for roading damage

18 May, 2018 3:00pm
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Council narrowly vote in new forestry rate

Jamie Waugh has asked Whanganui District Council to look in relaxing change of use rules.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Plea to save city heritage and solve housing crisis

17 May, 2018 7:00am
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Plea to open up commercial building for housing

Rowers await the start of the first race of the Blinkhorne & Carroll Whanganui Winter Series on Sunday morning. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Winter Series kick off on Whanganui River

16 May, 2018 10:00pm
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Prize money on offer for this year's Winter Series

Whanganui skater Jimi Blinkhorne won the MVP and supreme sportsmanship award at the Trans-Tasman Cup in Queensland last week. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Blinkhorne impresses at trans-Tasman Cup

15 May, 2018 10:00pm
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Skater earns high praise across the ditch

Dana McClelland (right), pictured playing last year, had a strong game for Football Whanganui against Moturoa AFC on Sunday. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Whanganui outclassed at Moturoa

15 May, 2018 9:00pm
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Coach remaining positive on the back of four losses

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Latest window into Whanganui settlers revealed

15 May, 2018 1:00pm
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The stained glass windows, which circle the council chamber, tell Whanganui's history.

The Whanganui District Council's youth committee ran a beach clean up at Castlecliff Beach earlier this year.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Shake up for youth voice

14 May, 2018 6:00am
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Everything on the table for youth committee working party

Wanganui Athletic's Quinn Mailman and Marist's Sam Jones get aerial in Saturday's Chatham Cup clash at Wembley Park. Photo / Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Athletic can't repeat fight back

13 May, 2018 12:56pm
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Goal fest at Wembley as Wanganui Athletic fall to league rivals in cup.

Whanganui district councillors' votes are on put on public record if requested by individual members.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Should our councillors' individual votes be recorded?

13 May, 2018 8:00am
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Mayor concerned that votes seen out of context do not give the full picture.

The State Highway 4 intersection with Portal St is ranked the 26th worst intersection in Whanganui. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui's worst intersections revealed

12 May, 2018 5:30am
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Fixes on the way for city's most dangerous intersections.

Perkins performing with House of Shem at the Raggamuffin music festival 2010. Photo/ File

ENTERTAINMENT

Farewell to a Whanganui reggae legend

11 May, 2018 10:00am
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Carl Perkins was a pioneer of his musical genre.

The planned new layout for the Fitzherbert Ave and Totara St intersection. Photo / Whanganui District Council

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Traffic island and stop for notorious bend

10 May, 2018 8:00am
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Road safety improvements for Totara St / Fitzherbert Ave intersection.

Whanganui and Partners general manager Philippa Ivory believes the organisation's new targets are achievable. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Agency must grow Whanganui jobs, businesses, education

10 May, 2018 6:00am
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Councillors eager to see value for money.

Rotary Club of Wanganui North president Graeme Prince hands over new and improved Virginia Lake brochures to Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Popular tourist brochure gets second run

9 May, 2018 7:00am
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Rotary's Rotokawau Virginia Lake leaflet gets another run

Historic building owners may be able to tap into a ratepayer funded grant for heritage work. Photo/ Bevan Conley

PROPERTY

Heritage building subsidy gets green light

8 May, 2018 8:00am
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Council backs fund for historic building owners

Football Whanganui skipper Vanya Apiata-Hodgkinson had another dominate performance but couldn't find the back on the net in loss to New Plymouth Girls' High School on Sunday. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Missed chances cost Whanganui

7 May, 2018 6:00pm
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Whanganui fall away in second half during GR Engineering Women's Federation League game.

Wanganui Athletic's Kelvin Hove gets in front of Palmerston North Marist's Ludwig Zeoula in Saturday's 3-3 draw at Wembley Park. Photo/ Stuart Munro

Kill: Duplicate

7 May, 2018 1:00pm
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Athletic pass toughest test in years

Wanganui Athletic's Kelvin Hove gets in front of Palmerston North Marist goal scorer Ludwig Zeoula on Saturday. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Never say die Athletic tie with table leaders

6 May, 2018 7:00pm
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Third goal deep in injury time secures heart stopping draw.

Whanganui mayor Charles Mackay was imprisoned for attempted murder in 1920.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Bring back Mackay St to honour former mayor

5 May, 2018 10:00am
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It is time to complete Charles Mackay's redemption.

A mock up of a street name ruled out by Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDoaull. Image / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Council mulls public input on street names - but no 'Streety McStreetface' please

5 May, 2018 5:00am
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Mayor says famous Whanganui people's names should take precedence over developers' choices

Some Whanganui district councillors protested the acceptance of late submissions. Photo / File

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Legal risk in declining late submissions

4 May, 2018 6:00am
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Whanganui council divided over allowing late submissions on long-term plan.

A thick green film of algae has formed at Rotokawau Virginia Lake. Photo/ Bevan Conley

PROPERTY

Councillors' chance to grill staff over lake algae

3 May, 2018 6:00pm
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Councillors to hear of Virginia Lake Algae problems

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

OIO to assess forestry market ahead of sale

3 May, 2018 11:00am
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Another delay to Whanganui District Council forestry sale

Whanganui District Council says testing of an

No quick fix for 'unsightly' lake scum

2 May, 2018 8:00am
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Council say Rotokawau Virginia Lake scum a natural process

Police divers search the Whanganui River. Photo / Stuart Munro

NEW ZEALAND

Homicide investigation 'will take some time'

2 May, 2018 6:00am
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No arrests yet in "complex" James Butler homicide investigation.

Crown/Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis will hold a hui on the portfolio in Whanganui this Friday. Photo / Warren Buckland

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Maori/Crown relations focus of Whanganui hui

1 May, 2018 11:00am
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Kelvin Davis is keen to hear ideas from the public about improving Maori/Crown relations.

Nikki and Sandra from Whanganui District Council will be promoting extended parking time limits on Victoria Ave next week.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Victoria Ave parkers can linger longer

30 Apr, 2018 1:00pm
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Parking time limits extended in Victoria Ave.

Josh Smith (left) scored one of Wanganui Athletic's six goals against Massey University at Wembley Park on Saturday. Photo / Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Football: Win caps busy week for Athletic

29 Apr, 2018 7:03pm
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Wanganui Athletic sweep aside university club in confidence-boosting game.

Wanganui Potters Society treasurer Pauline Walton is ready for the group's annual exhibition starting Saturday. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Lifestyle

Potters Society put work on show

28 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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Star potter to guest exhibit at Potters Society

National MP Paul Goldsmith spoke at a Whanganui Chamber of Commerce lunch on Friday. Photo/ Stuart Munro

BUSINESS

Goldsmith says Government sending mixed messages

28 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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Opposition regional economic development spokesperson in town

ANZAC Dawn service is held at Anzac Cove in commemoration on Gallipoli Peninsula. Photo / Getty Images

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Gallipoli bugler 'so thankful' for honour

27 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Whanganui musician's star moment at Gallipoli.

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall lays a wreath after speaking at the Brunswick service. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Community feel at Brunswick Anzac service

26 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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Rural community comes together for Anzac

Eb & Sparrow play at Lucky on Friday, April 27. Photo/ Supplied

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Lifestyle

Eb & Sparrow return to Whanganui

26 Apr, 2018 6:00am
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Eb and Sparrow return to Whanganui

Kelvin Hove looks to open up play for Wanganui Athletic in their 3-1 Chatham Cup win over New Plymouth Rangers on at Wembley Park on Wednesday. Photo/ Zaryd Wilson

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Football: Athletic progress with comfort

25 Apr, 2018 8:00pm
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Wanganui Athletic progress in Chatham Cup after 3-1 win over New Plymouth Rangers.

Calls to Whanganui Animal Control are down

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Calls to Whanganui animal control decline

25 Apr, 2018 3:00pm
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New focus improve dog control numbers in Whanganui

Thousands attended the Anzac Day dawn service at the Whanganui War Memorial on Wednesday morning. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Thousands attend Whanganui dawn service for Anzac Day

25 Apr, 2018 9:36am
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Thousands gather at War Memorial Centre

The parklet on Victoria Ave is the first visual sign of the town centre regeneration strategy being put into place. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

Meet me at parklet - town centre revamp

24 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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Whanganui town centre's regeneration strategy is now bearing fruit.

Whanganui cricketer Martin Pennefather (batting) has been named on the Greycaps World Cup squad.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Pennefather makes Greycaps World Cup squad

20 Apr, 2018 10:00pm
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Pennefather makes national squad.

Dan Aplin at Big Orange Wanganui City will be chasing Federation League points at Wembley Park this afternoon. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Wanganui City seek points before hitting the road

20 Apr, 2018 9:00pm
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City seek first points, Athletic looking to bounce back

Karen Ellett regularly featured in the pages of the Chronicle.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

The stories Karen leaves behind

20 Apr, 2018 12:00pm
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Karen Ellett's approach to life is a lesson to us all.

Campbell Hart drives ahead for Ruapehu during last weekend's loss to Taihape. Photo / Merrilyn George

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Clashes at top and bottom of premier grade

19 Apr, 2018 9:00pm
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Ruapehu's first big test and Border make trek north.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

A 'most loved' mother, actor farewelled

19 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Much loved thespian and artist dies

Riley Young wants the Whanganui District Council to retain its mobile library. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Bid to save Whanganui's library bus

18 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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Brothers fight proposed library bus closure

Three people were hospitalised after an ammonia leak at Affco's Whanganui plant on January 11. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Workers detail breathing difficulties during ammonia leak

17 Apr, 2018 5:00pm
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Details of the ammonia leak have emerged after an Official Information Act request.

Vanya Apiata-Hodgkinson scored Football Whanganui's only goal in a 2-1 loss to defending champions Taradale AFC at Wembley Park in Sunday. Photo / Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Football: Taradale pulls back Whanganui lead

16 Apr, 2018 3:00pm
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Football Whanganui looking for a much-improved 2018 performance.

Signs at the Smart Terrace walkway give notice of the possible closure.

PROPERTY

City walkways to remain open

14 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Council vote to keep walkways

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said climate change was her generation's nuclear-free moment.

NEW ZEALAND

Editorial: Ripping the scab off

13 Apr, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Exploration ban could become a source of pride

Spot on Publications has been in Whanganui filming an episode of its RV Explorers series. Photo/Stuart Munro

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

TV crew explores Whanganui treasures

13 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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Whanganui on the small screen again

There were heavy isolated downpours but little damage in Whanganui.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui escapes worst weather

12 Apr, 2018 3:00pm
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Whanganuihas escaped the worst of the stormy weather.

Work on restoring the exterior of Whanganui's heritage airport control tower should be finished by September. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Aviation museum nearing take off

12 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Control tower restoration group turn focus to aviation museum.

Teresa Payton and Sandra Watson told councillors they dread the day sometime dies in their front yard.

WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Petition urges roundabout fix for Fitzherbert Ave corner

10 Apr, 2018 5:25pm
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Councillors order report on notorious Springvale corner.