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Whanganui District Council emergency manager Tim Crowe was on deck as about 100 Putiki children were evacuated in a earthquake and tsunami drill. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Putiki children ShakeOut for Get Ready Week

16 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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Tsunami and earthquake drills to be held around Whanganui this week

Boats had a nice outgoing tide in the first half of the Tonks Small Boat Race on Sunday morning. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Baker-Hogan takes out Tonks title

15 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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Giant duck adds intrigue to Dick Tonks Small Boat Race

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Stags start strongly despite Smith duck

15 Oct, 2018 8:35am
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Plunket Shield season underway

Call outs for barking dogs and dog attacks have dramatically fallen in Whanganui. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Good doggie: Big decrease in dogs and attacks and barking

15 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Marked improvement in behaviour of Whanganui dogs

Whanganui Maori's Jaye Flaws looks for space in Saturday's thrilling match against Wanganui Samoans. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Maori win thriller at Cooks

14 Oct, 2018 5:20pm
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Coaches keen for match to become annual.

Steelform Wanganui's Simon Dibben tries to shake Horowhenua-Kapiti's Himoana Henare in Saturday's final round robin clash at Cook's Gardens. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rugby: Business time as Meads and Lochore Cup semi-finalists found

14 Oct, 2018 4:59pm
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Last round drama sees West Coast drop out of contention

Tegan Edwards, Belinda Rountree, Fiona Selbie, Scott Taylor Moore, Aimee Matthews and Denise Simon were among those discussing Whanganui's emergency housing needs needs this week. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Property

Fixing the housing crunch

14 Oct, 2018 6:30am
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More housing needed than ever in Whanganui.

Tyler Rogers Holden scored two of Wanganui's nine tries which regained the Bruce Steel Memorial Cup with a 57-27 win over Horowhenua-Kapiti at Cooks Gardens on Saturday. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rugby: Wanganui hammer Horowhenua-Kapiti

13 Oct, 2018 5:20pm
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Wanganui hit form a week out from semi final

Waste Minimisation Working Party chair Rob Vinsen says kerbside collection would help Whanganui people reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Waste survey sent to Whanganui residents

13 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Three options outlined to residents in survey now out for public feedback.

Westmere School sits on the corner of Francis Rd and Rapanui Rd.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui council split on boyracer fix

11 Oct, 2018 6:20pm
3 minutes to read

Councillors and staff

The pou incorporates the old with the new in this graphic of the new Durie Hill Elevator entrance design.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Council to put $50k into new-look entrance

10 Oct, 2018 6:00pm
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Inter-generational links in new design for entrance to landmark Durie Hill Elevator.

More than 200 Aramoho properties have been without power after a car hit a power pole this morning. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Updated: Powerco working to restore Aramoho power

10 Oct, 2018 1:10pm
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Residents caught short as power cut

A car struck a power pole on Brunswick Rd on Wednesday morning cutting power to Aramoho properties.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Driver not found after crash cuts Whanganui power

10 Oct, 2018 11:09am
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Powerco working to restore power in Whanganui suburb

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

AOS called out to firearms incident in Ruapehu town

9 Oct, 2018 11:47am
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Man in custody after Armed Offenders call out

The War Memorial Centre's ceiling is also being replaced. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Inside: How Whanganui's $4.9million War Memorial Centre upgrade is coming along

8 Oct, 2018 12:30pm
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War memorial on track to re-open for Masters Games

Stephanie Macdonald-Rose star on the Dandy + Birds YouTube channel which has more than 5000 subscribers.

LIFESTYLE

Welcome to the Truman Show: The Kiwi bloggers putting their lives online

7 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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The Whanganui bloggers putting their lives online

Social Credit leader Chris Leitch has been getting around the country visiting the party membership. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Remember Social Credit? Party returns under old name

3 Oct, 2018 3:00pm
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More spending at no cost to the taxpayer?

The Respecting New Zealand Values Bill was drawn up by NZ First's Clayton Mitchell on behalf of the party's Tauranga members.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

What are New Zealand values anyway?

2 Oct, 2018 7:00pm
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New Zealander has 4.7 million sets of values - we should value diversity.

Jarome Hammon, Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall, LJ Moka-Piripi, Jahzia Puohotaua, Ministry of Social Development regional labour market manager Lu Scanlon and Angel Skelton. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

LSV training 'hard out' but worth it

2 Oct, 2018 6:00pm
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Graduates grow taller at military camp aimed to get young people into work.

The pop-up container cafe on Ridgway St will open in November. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Pop-up cafe aims to help young people find work

1 Oct, 2018 12:00pm
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Cafe's profit to go towards helping Whanganui youth.

Economic development agency Whanganui & Partners is based at the Innovation Quarter. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Editorial: Whanganui & Partners miss mark

27 Sep, 2018 5:04pm
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Local solution to need for shoe-repair service needed promotion over out-of-towners.

Linda Spence and Desiree Wright closed down Whanganui's Video Ezy in August.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Agency collecting late video fees

27 Sep, 2018 2:45pm
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Video customers urged to check late fee requests

The Citadel owner Charlotte Melser is moving on after setting up the popular Castlecliff cafe in 2016. Photo/ Zaryd Wilson

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

The real reason why Castlecliff's The Citadel is up for sale

27 Sep, 2018 12:32pm
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"It's hard to move on from that. It's hard to let that go."

Durie Hill residents, from left, Ann-Cherie Phillips, Lloyd Dalbeth, Aanya Gujral, Maggie Mowat Gujral and Corey Dalbeth at Durie Hill's community fruit and vege stand. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Durie Hill residents join fruit and vege sharing craze

26 Sep, 2018 7:00am
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Community scheme not just for those on the Hill

Pukenamu Queens Park was a pā in the 1830s and was the site of the last tribal wars in Whanganui. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui's Queen's Park gets a new name

25 Sep, 2018 5:30pm
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Reserve's historical significance to be highlighted

Clarissa Nowak and Alex Forlong were involved in the rescue off Kai Iwi Beach which one rescue of the year.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui lifeguards win rescue of year

25 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Win shows capability of Whanganui lifeguards

Hundreds of people were affected by unnecessary meth testing on Housing New Zealand Houses.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Editorial: Meth moral panic has cost us all

21 Sep, 2018 1:30pm
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What lessons can we learn from the HNZ meth testing debacle

Artist Dan Mills was commissioned to paint a rug on the alleyway between George's Fisheries and Embassy 3 on Victoria Ave as part of the Town Centre Regeneration.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui on a magic carpet ride

21 Sep, 2018 4:00am
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More alleyways scheduled for town centre spruce up

Home Direct is the largest mobile trader in New Zealand.

BUSINESS

Mobile trader boss shares concerns about industry

20 Sep, 2018 8:00am
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Mobile trader boss shares concerns but says his company is above board.

Lost Tribe Aotearoa are fast risers on the New Zealand roots and reggae scene.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Reggae veterans and the new kids play Lucky

19 Sep, 2018 4:16pm
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Raglan reggae coming Whanganui's way

The Remnant are Wiremu Rogan, Cypress Kani-Hurinui, Toka Poa, Chester Nevil and Joshua Waitai. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

High school band ready for national stage

19 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
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Whanganui High School band The Remnant ready for Smokefree Tangata Beats finals.

Kym Fell is in the bottom half of council chief executive earners. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

How much is council chief executive worth?

18 Sep, 2018 5:00pm
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Top council job should have an element of service, argues Taxpayers' Union.

Some of the land opened up to residential development by the Otamatea West plan change. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Growth mapped out with 500 new properties

18 Sep, 2018 12:26pm
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Otamatea and Springvale lead Whanganui's residential growth

Beatrix Ward-Collins get a helping hand from Richard Collins at Gordons Park as part of Conservation Week. Photo/ Stuart Munro

THE COUNTRY

How did Whanganui East used to look?

17 Sep, 2018 8:00am
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Families out in force cleaning up Whanganui back yards

Twelve councillors and a mayor will be elected to represent the Whanganui district in 2019.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'Political decision' to put council review to public poll

17 Sep, 2018 6:40am
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No changes to the way we elect our councillors.

Richmond Harding has been flying his wife around for nearly six decades. On Saturday they celebrated Heather's 80th birthday with a spin in a replica Spitfire. Photo/ Stuart Munro

NEW ZEALAND

Flying high: An 80th birthday present to remember

17 Sep, 2018 6:00am
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It's not everyone's way to mark their 80th birthday treat, but it's one to remember.

Resident Rachel Stewart has called for something to be done to stop boy racer behavior at the Rapanui Rd and Francis Rd intersection. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Westmere speed reduction delayed

17 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Further information sought on reducing speed near Westmere School.

The Club Metro sign has been posted on the former Cosmopolitan Club building. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Sign of times: Cossie club now Club Metro

16 Sep, 2018 8:00pm
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Existing RSA and Cossie Club brands remain under joint identity of Club Metro.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Stock truck crashes closing the Desert Rd

16 Sep, 2018 1:45pm
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Diversions are in place on the Desert Rd this afternoon

Bronwyn Rogers has made a plea to Whanganui district councillors to help crackdown on mobile traders.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

'Thieves in the night' harming vulnerable

14 Sep, 2018 11:55pm
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Advocate estimates $1.6 million leaving the Whanganui economy

Kathy Browning says council needs more power to regulate forestry operations.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Band aid won't fix damage, resident says

14 Sep, 2018 6:00am
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Residents fed up with logging trashing their rural Whanganui road

Mark Goodier has been fighting EQC over a landslip at his Bastia Hill property since June 2015. Photo/ Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Goodiers court-bound in EQC battle

13 Sep, 2018 5:00pm
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Three year EQC battle heads to court

Sara Fredrickson of Mindzye Fashions is creating calico reusable bags to encourage Whanganui businesses to go plastic-free. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Business

The Whanganui-made alternative to plastic bags

12 Sep, 2018 6:00pm
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Sustainable Whanganui back calico bag line.

Whanganui district councillors have all had a pay rise.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Pay rise for councillors: Find out what we pay them

12 Sep, 2018 3:17pm
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Our councillors have had a pay increase

Kai Ora - new stall for sharing food - has been set up outside Korina Waitai's Akatea St house. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Kai Ora, and help yourself

11 Sep, 2018 3:00pm
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Akatea St woman welcomes those in need

Horizons' Whanganui to Palmerston North bus service will remain. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Nicola Patrick wants more using bus

10 Sep, 2018 5:30pm
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Ucol to continue to contribute to Palmerston North bus.

There will be many opportunities for Whanganui people to get involved Conservation Week. Photo/ Lewis Gardner

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

How to get involved in Conservation Week

10 Sep, 2018 3:15pm
3 minutes to read

Four ways to do your bit for the environment

Abby and Caleb Kingi from Lamp Studios run the council's very first live stream in November 2016. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Livestreaming bill the price of democracy, mayor says

10 Sep, 2018 2:45pm
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Mayor says live streaming here to stay

Whanganui District Council want your street names ideas... within reason.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Chance to name Whanganui's next street

7 Sep, 2018 10:37am
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Streety McStreetface may not be accepted

Who will lead Whanganui & Partners into the future?

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Whanganui economic agency seeks new manager

6 Sep, 2018 1:57pm
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The new leader will oversee new and existing programmes

Whanganui Prison has made changes since an unannounced inspection earlier this year.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Corrections acts to curb violence at prison

6 Sep, 2018 11:45am
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Higher gang population at Whanganui Prison.

Rangitikei College will be fees-free for Year 9s from next year.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Editorial: Can't pay the fees, your kids miss out

5 Sep, 2018 9:00pm
2 minutes to read

School's move should spark discussion about what a free education is.

An artists impression of the new Bulls Community Centre which will be built on Criterion St. Photo/ Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

All go for Bulls Community Centre

5 Sep, 2018 6:00pm
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Centre could be open by Christmas 2019

Jono and Ben's Guy Williams, second from left, has been in Whanganui filming a segment with Whanganui rap group Machete Clan.

ENTERTAINMENT

Machete Clan in national spotlight

5 Sep, 2018 8:00am
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Rap group finds voice in Whanganui party scene

Whanganui District Council began planting on its four forestry blocks in 1979.

BUSINESS

Forestry sale gets OIO approval

5 Sep, 2018 5:45am
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The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.

Wanganui Athletic's Josh Smith beats Wanganui City keeper Merrick Slade to open the scoring in Saturday's Charity Cup. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Athletic prevail in Charity Cup classic

2 Sep, 2018 3:42pm
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Crowd treated to Cup thriller

Going to the races is an occasion now, not regular event for many people.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

New Zealand more than rugby, racing and beer

2 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
2 minutes to read

Our culture now offers more than once dominant pastimes

Flooding is expected to be more frequent and severe as climate change impacts Whanganui.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Council plans to deal with climate change

1 Sep, 2018 5:00pm
2 minutes to read

Whanganui will become wetter as climate changes

Whanganui residents will be asked about their support for rate-funded kerbside recycling. Photo/ Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Does Whanganui want a rates increase to fund recycling collection?

31 Aug, 2018 1:00pm
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Kerbside recycling could cost $100 a year

A power cut contributed to septic tank wastewater flowing into Mowhanau Stream. Photo / Stuart Munro

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Council knew of sewage overflow risk

30 Aug, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Judge asks two councils to consider penalty "beneficial" to community.

Wendy Clark says her son's 10 day ordeal in Bali detention was a nightmare. Photo/ Stuart Munro

NEW ZEALAND

'Nightmare' 10 days in Bali detention

29 Aug, 2018 4:20pm
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Bali not all sun, sand and Bintangs for family wedding party.

A trailer carrying a load crashed with another car near the Cobham Bridge on Wednesday morning. Photo/ Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Trailer smashed into car on Cobham Bridge

29 Aug, 2018 11:17am
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No injuries in motorway bridge crash