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Steve Carle
Editor - Whanganui Midweek
Whanganui

Steve Carle is editor of the Whanganui Midweek.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Iconic plant of the Whanganui sand country
Whanganui Midweek

Iconic plant of the Whanganui sand country

16 Dec 08:34 PM
Lifeguard tower is tops for Whanganui lifeguards
Whanganui Midweek

Lifeguard tower is tops for Whanganui lifeguards

13 Dec 07:37 AM

Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Service gets a portable lifeguard tower for Christmas.

Seen at Whanganui’s Christmas Parade
Whanganui Midweek

Seen at Whanganui’s Christmas Parade

09 Dec 01:35 AM

Successful Christmas Parade passes through Victoria Avenue in Whanganui.

Amdram performs ‘The Mousetrap’ - in Whanganui for the first time
Whanganui Midweek

Amdram performs ‘The Mousetrap’ - in Whanganui for the first time

08 Dec 07:27 PM

The dress rehearsal for Agatha Christie’s classic play was flawless.

Art by the River opens with a panache
Whanganui Midweek

Art by the River opens with a panache

08 Dec 06:24 AM

Whanganui’s newest art gallery opened in style on Friday.

Plumber Dan Duck Race ticks off ninth year in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Plumber Dan Duck Race ticks off ninth year in Whanganui

02 Dec 12:14 AM

All proceeds from ticket sales over the years go to community services agency Jigsaw.

Vintage Weekend visitors spoilt for choice
Whanganui Midweek

Vintage Weekend visitors spoilt for choice

27 Nov 02:11 AM

Over 30 vintage-themed events and attractions during Vintage Weekend.

Three years in the making, Little Ruru album release soon
Whanganui Midweek

Three years in the making, Little Ruru album release soon

25 Nov 09:59 PM

Little Ruru the album, will be released on December 8, across digital platforms.

Too much and too little rain: Fundraiser to solve two water dilemmas
Whanganui Midweek

Too much and too little rain: Fundraiser to solve two water dilemmas

22 Nov 01:29 AM

Solving opposite water problems.

Whanganui teams at NZ’s biggest functional fitness event
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui teams at NZ’s biggest functional fitness event

13 Nov 12:53 AM

Whanganui gym “Primal HQ” had four teams entered in NZ’s biggest functional fitness event

'Jewel in the Crown' Sarjeant Gallery reopening historic occasion for Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

'Jewel in the Crown' Sarjeant Gallery reopening historic occasion for Whanganui

11 Nov 03:59 AM

'Today we also open the doors wide to the world.'

Book review: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery A Whanganui biography
Whanganui Midweek

Book review: Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery A Whanganui biography

04 Nov 01:24 AM

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery A Whanganui biography

Heritage parade marks Whanganui’s centennial city status
Whanganui Midweek

Heritage parade marks Whanganui’s centennial city status

03 Nov 09:08 PM

The Whanganui Heritage Festival was an outstanding success.

Whanganui's Michelle Low makes world cup hockey team for New Zealand
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui's Michelle Low makes world cup hockey team for New Zealand

30 Oct 08:35 PM

Michelle Low has been selected to represent New Zealand in the world cup in Auckland.

‘Our Stories’ exhibition reflects Whanganui’s contribution to life, culture and arts
Whanganui Midweek

‘Our Stories’ exhibition reflects Whanganui’s contribution to life, culture and arts

24 Oct 12:58 AM

Exhibition of milestone in history – 100 years since Whanganui was declared a city

Seen at Whanganui’s Diwali celebrations
Whanganui Midweek

Seen at Whanganui’s Diwali celebrations

21 Oct 11:30 PM

A selection of photos by Karina Hunt from the Diwali celebrations at War Memorial Hall.

Diwali festival celebrated in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Diwali festival celebrated in Whanganui

21 Oct 01:33 AM

Divali festival celebrated in Whanganui

Still returning serves in Whanganui after 80 years
Whanganui Midweek

Still returning serves in Whanganui after 80 years

20 Oct 06:47 AM

Aramoho Table Tennis Club is now at Spriggens Park.

Morris Dancing in Whanganui - Q & A
Whanganui Midweek

Morris Dancing in Whanganui - Q & A

17 Oct 12:47 AM

Aaron Bosch from Phoenix Morris Dancers in New Plymouth explains the tradition.

International scholarship added to awards at UCOL
Whanganui Midweek

International scholarship added to awards at UCOL

14 Oct 03:33 AM

International scholarship added to awards at Whanagnui UCOL

Oliver! proves a glorious hit with audience
Whanganui Midweek

Oliver! proves a glorious hit with audience

13 Oct 11:32 PM

Oliver! production amazes the audience in Amdram's 150th year.

Coffee group for Cerebal Palsy in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Coffee group for Cerebal Palsy in Whanganui

10 Oct 12:59 AM

Coffee group meeting for Cerebral Palsy in Whanganui.

U13 Hockey Festival brings positive vibes to Whanganui over three days
Whanganui Midweek

U13 Hockey Festival brings positive vibes to Whanganui over three days

08 Oct 01:46 AM

Hockey Wanganui hosted 25 rep teams for lower North Island Under 13′s Hockey

Great exhibitions on at camera club
Whanganui Midweek

Great exhibitions on at camera club

07 Oct 02:52 AM

Framed photographic print exhibitions in the Community Arts Centre.

Have A Go – cycling caters for all comers in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Have A Go – cycling caters for all comers in Whanganui

07 Oct 01:56 AM

Have a go – three days of cycling events from this weekend.

‘Magnificent’ strawberries from Whanganui exported to Vietnam
Whanganui Midweek

‘Magnificent’ strawberries from Whanganui exported to Vietnam

04 Oct 01:23 AM

Windermere Berry Farm opens its cafe on October 14 and is looking for export markets.

Fitzgerald brothers reign at Totalspan awards
Whanganui Midweek

Fitzgerald brothers reign at Totalspan awards

03 Oct 09:46 PM

Whanganui's Fitzgerald brothers dominate Totalspan building awards

Highest-ranking black belt white stripe in NZ for child in Red Boat Kung-fu Wanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Highest-ranking black belt white stripe in NZ for child in Red Boat Kung-fu Wanganui

30 Sep 09:14 PM

Three other students also ranked.

Foodbank drive for Whanganui community
Whanganui Midweek

Foodbank drive for Whanganui community

30 Sep 09:07 PM

The annual foodbank drive proudly organised by the Rotary Club of Whanganui North.

Royal Enfield tribute ride to Bushy Park
Whanganui Midweek

Royal Enfield tribute ride to Bushy Park

27 Sep 01:19 AM

Whanganui Royal Enfield Riders Club rode to Bushy Park as a tribute to Daniel Cochrane.

Launching of National Royal Enfield Riders Club
Whanganui Midweek

Launching of National Royal Enfield Riders Club

20 Sep 02:30 AM

The Royal Enfield Riders Club of New Zealand was officially launched in Whanganui

Hypnotherapist stepping up in Victoria Ave
Whanganui Midweek

Hypnotherapist stepping up in Victoria Ave

18 Sep 11:09 PM

Hypnotherapist Azian Zulkifi has just moved to Victoria Ave

Bartlett dominates Strada Road Series race
Whanganui Midweek

Bartlett dominates Strada Road Series race

08 Sep 09:52 PM

The Whanganui Cycling Club Strada 5 Road Series is proving quite popular.

Open day to celebrate Hakeke Street Community Centre's expansion
Whanganui Midweek

Open day to celebrate Hakeke Street Community Centre's expansion

06 Sep 02:58 AM

Hakeke Street Community Centre and Love and Learn Childcare Community Open Day

Art group celebrates its success.
Whanganui Midweek

Art group celebrates its success.

04 Sep 09:40 PM

A year ago, Lynne Walker started Art Over East with her friend Dora Baker.

Happy 15th birthday, Gonville Library
Whanganui Midweek

Happy 15th birthday, Gonville Library

02 Sep 03:06 AM

'Community is such a beautiful word – it’s got unity in it, that’s why we do it.'

Feral animals are costing farmers a fortune - survey
Whanganui Midweek

Feral animals are costing farmers a fortune - survey

29 Aug 11:22 PM

Feral goats, pigs, deer and other wild animals are costing farmers at least $13m a year.

Pipe dream closer as plumber takes out regional top spot
Whanganui Midweek

Pipe dream closer as plumber takes out regional top spot

26 Aug 12:49 AM

Young Plumber of the Year national final next for Whanganui's Louis Devine.

Portrait of Jane Winstone unveiled
Whanganui Midweek

Portrait of Jane Winstone unveiled

09 Aug 01:14 AM

Winstone was a pioneering New Zealand aviator.

School honours teacher aide's 25 years of service
Whanganui Midweek

School honours teacher aide's 25 years of service

08 Aug 08:19 AM

St Marcellin School hails 'excellent teacher aide, staff member and colleague'.

Elevator tunnel party takes experience to ‘next level’
Whanganui Midweek

Elevator tunnel party takes experience to ‘next level’

08 Aug 07:56 AM

Special events celebrate the 105th birthday of Whanganui’s Durie Hill Elevator.

Missing AED replaced through generosity of Whanganui Coastguard
Whanganui Midweek

Missing AED replaced through generosity of Whanganui Coastguard

07 Aug 02:31 AM

Whanganui Coastguard has stepped up to replace a stolen AED at Unichem in Springvale.

Triumph motorcycle owners fly the British flag in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Triumph motorcycle owners fly the British flag in Whanganui

05 Aug 03:47 AM

Triumph motorcycle owners in Whanganui are well-catered for.

Whanganui church to mark 150 years
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui church to mark 150 years

04 Aug 09:57 PM

Westmere Presbyterian Memorial Church preparing to celebrate its 150th birthday.

Kaitoke School's new bus gets big tick from students
Whanganui Midweek

Kaitoke School's new bus gets big tick from students

02 Aug 01:19 AM

Kaitoke School’s new bus has been a work in progress for the past six years.

Bolivia proves winning hand for Wanganui Women's Club
Whanganui Midweek

Bolivia proves winning hand for Wanganui Women's Club

01 Aug 08:37 AM

Card games among the activities that bring members together.

Newton smashes New Zealand U16 record for indoor rowing marathon
Whanganui Midweek

Newton smashes New Zealand U16 record for indoor rowing marathon

29 Jul 03:15 AM

The Whanganui teen made his mark in fine style and there's more to come, his coach says.

Proposal to sell Club Metro premises in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Proposal to sell Club Metro premises in Whanganui

26 Jul 03:16 AM

Club Metro to explore the potential sale of the club property in Whanganui

Whanganui’s 55th Coin and Stamp Fair a must-see
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui’s 55th Coin and Stamp Fair a must-see

24 Jul 10:29 PM

Rare coins, stamps and collectables are on the radar.

Amazing development for junior squash players in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Amazing development for junior squash players in Whanganui

21 Jul 09:47 PM

Youngsters try their hand at squash.

Indoor rowing and biking: Fundraiser will see attempt at marathon record
Whanganui Midweek

Indoor rowing and biking: Fundraiser will see attempt at marathon record

18 Jul 12:03 AM

Teenagers Jake Newton and William Herd will be erging at Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club.

Spin-in open day in Whanganui features scarf competition
Whanganui Midweek

Spin-in open day in Whanganui features scarf competition

17 Jul 10:16 PM

Creative Fibre Whanganui is holding its biennial Spin-in and Open Day.

Whanganui Volunteer of the Month - Janet Wakeling
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui Volunteer of the Month - Janet Wakeling

15 Jul 09:54 PM

She is known affectionately as 'The Jar Queen'.

Road cycling series returns to Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Road cycling series returns to Whanganui

15 Jul 02:31 AM

Whanganui Cycling Club has begun its first road racing series since the Covid pandemic.

Teen paddler at world canoe sprint in Bulgaria
Whanganui Midweek

Teen paddler at world canoe sprint in Bulgaria

15 Jul 01:56 AM

Angus Sewell is competing in the world junior U18 canoe sprint racing regatta in Bulgaria.

Whanganui launch for new Himalayan 450 Royal Enfield
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui launch for new Himalayan 450 Royal Enfield

11 Jul 12:57 AM

The Himalayan 450 Royal Enfield will be launched in Whanganui.

World Coastal Rowing Champs - here we come
Whanganui Midweek

World Coastal Rowing Champs - here we come

05 Jul 03:08 AM

NZ Coastal Beach Sprint Team selection for Jake Newton.

The Bitches’ Box entertainment for rural community
Whanganui Midweek

The Bitches’ Box entertainment for rural community

01 Jul 10:01 PM

The Bitches’ Box’s fourth live show.

Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui

30 Jun 11:35 PM

Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui

Pūanga at Carlton School dedicated to cultural diversity
Whanganui Midweek

Pūanga at Carlton School dedicated to cultural diversity

30 Jun 10:00 PM

Pūanga celebration at Carlton School is dedicated to our cultural diversity

Cycling in as new school bike track opens for keen riders at Castlecliff School
Whanganui Midweek

Cycling in as new school bike track opens for keen riders at Castlecliff School

27 Jun 03:45 AM

Castlecliff Schooll bike track completed

Whanganui furniture maker ‘victim of own success’
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui furniture maker ‘victim of own success’

21 Jun 02:52 AM

Family firm Willgraeme stands by its ethos of quality first.

Whanganui Secondary Schools Cross Country event draws seven schools
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui Secondary Schools Cross Country event draws seven schools

13 Jun 10:31 PM

Whanganui Secondary Schools Cross Country event was held at Dudding Lake

Whanganui schools compete in chamber music competition
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui schools compete in chamber music competition

12 Jun 11:37 PM

Annual schools chamber music contest held

‘Crowning of Mary’ at St Anthony’s School, Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

‘Crowning of Mary’ at St Anthony’s School, Whanganui

10 Jun 04:18 AM

'We crown Mary to honour her because she is the mother of Jesus.'

Whanganui Volunteer of the Month meeting the needs of others
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui Volunteer of the Month meeting the needs of others

10 Jun 02:10 AM

Azian Zulkifli is volunteer of the month

Inspired by Captain Tom: 99-year-old fundraising for three charities educated at Whanganui Collegiate
Whanganui Midweek

Inspired by Captain Tom: 99-year-old fundraising for three charities educated at Whanganui Collegiate

22 May 10:22 PM

Whanganui Collegiate Old Boy to walk 100km for fundraising.

Chivalry falls on community-minded senior in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Chivalry falls on community-minded senior in Whanganui

22 May 03:40 AM

Whanganui man Arch Roebuck didn't have to pay for his shopping at Countdown last Friday.

Whanganui community streetscapes party amazing
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui community streetscapes party amazing

22 May 02:22 AM

The new streetscapes on Guyton Street and St Hill Street were celebrated

Carl Bates MP impressed at Whanganui Creative Space
Whanganui Midweek

Carl Bates MP impressed at Whanganui Creative Space

20 May 03:14 AM

Visiting Whanganui Creative Space studio on Monday, May 20, was Whanganui MP Carl Bates.

How a Mangamahu farmer changed the sheep farming equation
Whanganui Midweek

How a Mangamahu farmer changed the sheep farming equation

13 May 05:00 PM

Sheep farming is now less work and less expensive with esheep

Reading nook for Whanganui Plunket Hub space
Whanganui Midweek

Reading nook for Whanganui Plunket Hub space

06 May 02:37 AM

A Māori carving has been hand-crafted and donated by members from the Men’s Shed.

Morgan sports cars to gather in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Morgan sports cars to gather in Whanganui

02 May 10:54 PM

The Morgan Sports Car Club will be in Whanganui next weekend.

Lifeguard school great experience for Whanganui lifeguards
Whanganui Midweek

Lifeguard school great experience for Whanganui lifeguards

29 Apr 09:05 PM

Lifeguards from Wanganui Surf Life Guard Service attended Lifeguard School

Joining Neighbourhood Support in Whanganui important for security
Whanganui Midweek

Joining Neighbourhood Support in Whanganui important for security

23 Apr 11:12 PM

“It’s about keeping people safe and informed."

Whanganui's Lanterns on the Awa to be held this Saturday
Whanganui Midweek

Whanganui's Lanterns on the Awa to be held this Saturday

22 Apr 02:30 AM

A cultural extravaganza, Lanterns on the Awa will be held in Whanganui this week.

Repair Café Whanganui’s official opening
Whanganui Midweek

Repair Café Whanganui’s official opening

22 Apr 01:54 AM

Repair Café Whanganui’s official opening is this coming Saturday.

Autumn Flower Show on in Whanganui
Whanganui Midweek

Autumn Flower Show on in Whanganui

21 Apr 10:05 PM

Wanganui Chrysanthemum Club members show off their blooms

Castlecliff Library books 5th-birthday bash
Whanganui Midweek

Castlecliff Library books 5th-birthday bash

21 Apr 10:03 PM

Military author guest speaker at Castlecliff Library's birthday celebration.

Royal Enfield riders from around the North Island join Whanganui owners
Whanganui Chronicle

Royal Enfield riders from around the North Island join Whanganui owners

19 Apr 01:45 AM

Royal Enfield is the world’s oldest motorcycle brand

Volunteer of the Month donates more than time
Whanganui Midweek

Volunteer of the Month donates more than time

18 Apr 08:26 PM

Blood donor nurse Jasmine Fore 'an absolute pleasure to deal with'.

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