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Jaws drop during Chatham Islands visit
A visit to the Chatham Islands is a jaw-dropping experience.
Whanganui's Water - The taste and the hardness
Whanganui's water ticks the boxes when it comes to meeting Ministry of Health standards.
Whanganui's Water: The costs and infrastructure
Significant sprawl of underground pipework - some up to 100 years old.
Whanganui's Water: Where does it come from?
It's water and in Whanganui we use at least 25 million litres of it every day.
Brad's PGA apprenticeship
Whanganui golfer Brad Walliss signs up to PGA apprenticeship
Clarke Gayford gets behind the wheel before throwing line into sea
Clarke reckons he has a seafood recipe book in the wings, co-written with his partner.
Driven: 'Spruced-up' Hyundai Tucson Ltd impresses
John Maslin reviews the Hyundai Tucson Limited.
Educator Douglas George Ball ushers in humane policy
A series profiling inspiring people from Whanganui
Love at first site: Location so good Dickasons have never shifted
Stark St (Durie Hill)
No place like home for 40-year residents of Whanganui's Keith Street
Whanganui Chronicle summer series ... Our city streets, Keith St
Driven: The new Santa Fe has been stretched every which way
SUV has been gathering a growing fan base and the newcomer will undoubtedly build on that
Toyota wipes the slate clean and shapes up for the future
We've never been hardcore fans ... until now
Driven: Welcome to the future of motoring -- it's electrifying
Welcome to the future of motoring ... it's electrifying
Do we need 12 seats at council table?
Is a mayor and 12 councillors a bit much for a town like Whanganui?
Obituary: Jim McLees - ink on his fingers
Obituary: Former Editor of the Wanganui Chronicle, Jim McLees.
World Famous in Whanganui: Wartime heroine and trail-blazer
World Famous in Whanganui:Sidney Koreneff
Special significance for annual Ratana Church celebrations
Ratana church's centennial year with a massive celebration being planned for November.
Labour of love creates sprawl of beauty that keeps evolving
The Forlongs' garden is punctuated by some very mature trees but those fit into landscape.
Pioneering chef brings new world of flavours
Peter Gordon was brought up in Castlecliff, and then going on to Whanganui High.
Georgia on his mind
The Chron talked with ex-Whanganui Milton Haig who is now coach of Georgia's Rugby team.
World Famous in Whanganui:Dick Tonks
Dick Tonks, regarded as one of the best rowing coaches in the world.
From All Black to business supremo
From Whanganui High School to the All Blacks and on to business success.
Editorial: Regions have waited long enough
The lolly scramble that is a general election has come and gone
Kids' castle condemned - call Weta
Weta Workshop modeller Alex Falkner roped in to rescue playground attraction.
Need for govt dept to protect the elderly
A Wanganui man who helps to combat financial abuse of the elderly is backing calls for the appointment of an aged care commissioner.
'H' debate rises anew
The drums have started beating for another debate around the use of the letter "H" in the name Wanganui.
Pump stations set for priority after recent sewage spills
Overloaded wastewater pumping stations in two Wanganui suburbs were the root cause of sewage spills into the suburb during the height of last week's floods.
Wanganui 'lucky' thanks to time, tide
If the tide had arrived a few hours later last Tuesday night, flooding would have been much worse in Wanganui.
Tough trading sees closure of Castlecliff Pharmacy
Changing health contracts will see the Castlecliff Pharmacy in Wanganui close its doors for the last time tomorrow.
Rain, wind delay wastewater work
The weather is the only thing holding up the first stage of upgrading Wanganui's wastewater treatment plant.
Firm celebrates 25-year journey
Don and Marie Adams have been handling tour parties for a quarter of a century and yesterday they celebrated that milestone by retracing the route of their very first tour group.
Close shave for octogenarian
When Winnie Paap sets her mind to it, she'll deliver.
Rain on the way to end fine spell
MetService forecasters say Wanganui residents should resign themselves to typical equinoctial weather patterns for a while longer - which means mainly westerly winds and plenty of them.
The boot fits for our rugby skipper
Wanganui rugby captain Peter Rowe has taken on a new role and he's in it boots and all.
Dealer brings in new vehicle range
After years of dealing in used cars, one of the city's best-known caryards is moving into the new car realm.
After the flood ebbs, repairs bank up
The state of emergency in Wanganui was lifted yesterday afternoon and now focus turns to repairing stopbanks damaged by floodwaters from the Whanganui River.
Emergency lifted
The state of emergency in Wanganui was lifted this afternoon and now focus turns on repairing stopbanks damaged by floodwaters from the Whanganui River.
Retailers hope for sales boost
Wanganui retailers will be hoping business picks up as they move into the critical trading phase of their year.
Veterans fall to 'the rub of politics'
Not many people give 21 years of local body service as Randhir Dahya has done on the Wanganui District Council.
Date set for swearing-in of council
Wanganui's new district council will be sworn officially in at the end of this month.
58pc vote one of best in country
At least 58 per cent of eligible Wanganui voters used their mandate in the local body elections, making this community one of the better performing in terms of voter turnout.
Tomorrow's leaders step up
Filling a niche and upskilling potential business leaders is the motivation behind a new programme set up by Wanganui private training establishment, Training For You.
Main wins second term
Wanganui mayor Annette Main is back for another three years and she will be leading a council of 12 that has four new faces.
Loan change 'could hit Wanganui hard'
Wanganui homeowners should steel themselves for another hit on their property values as the impact of Government efforts to dampen the escalating Auckland property market kick in.
BNZ opening new HQ in town
The BNZ branch in Marton may still be working out of temporary offices but from Monday week those headquarters will get markedly bigger.
Power fault shuts down rail barriers
A power fault created havoc for Wanganui commuters on Thursday morning, causing rail crossing barrier arms to come down and stay down for about half an hour.
Volunteers needed to help get river vessel shipshape
The Wanganui River Boat Centre is getting the PS Waimarie ready for another busy summer season and is asking for volunteers to help get everything shipshape.
$20k - the cost to ratepayers of 11 OIA requests
Official information requests from three councillors to the Wanganui District Council have cost ratepayers more than $20,000 in the past three years.
Hand-delivering vote will ensure it counts
A warning from returning officers that if you haven't already mailed your voting papers in the local body elections, then hand-delivering them is the only way they will get there in time.
Treatment pond sludge removal leaves bad smell
After a period with barely any smell from Wanganui's wastewater treatment ponds, the stench was back with a vengeance yesterday.
Powerco building in new lease of life
A retail presence is returning to one of Wanganui's busiest inner-city intersections.
U-Buy does U-turn on faulty pool table
An Auckland company has acknowledged it got it wrong and has promised to make right faulty goods bought by a Wanganui woman.
Voters dragging their feet with a week to go
Wanganui voters are dragging their feet in the 2013 local body elections.
Daffs taking centre stage
Wanganui daffodil grower Wayne Hughes has recorded major success at the South Island show, coming away with the champion bloom trophy as well as three other awards.
Bar blaze to be investigated
Investigations are continuing into how and where a fire started that destroyed a popular Wanganui bar early on Thursday morning.
Prime opportunity to eliminate wastewater woes
The upgrading of Wanganui's wastewater treatment plant could be the prime opportunity to get major industries on side with a comprehensive pre-treatment process.
Safe haven enters fourth decade
One of Wanganui's more important social agencies quietly celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday with a first look through what will become its new home next month.
Confusion sees invalid votes cast
Different voting rules are already catching Wanganui voters out with a number of votes being declared invalid because they have been filled out incorrectly.
Threats to legal high retailer
The debate over "legal highs" has taken a nasty turn with a store owner receiving threats over her decision to sell the products.
Sir Jerry enjoys marae visit
A welcome to Putiki marae yesterday was described as the rounding out of a circle by the Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae.
Ross rebuts defence of plant
Former Wanganui District Council wastewater expert Colin Hovey's defence of the ailing treatment plant has provoked a reaction from the council senior manager.