Steelform Wanganui played Ngati Porou East Coast at Cooks Gardens on Saturday. Photos by Bevan Conley Wanganui 44 (Rhema Sagotoe 2, Josh Hamilton, Zyon Hekenui, Bryn Hudson, Clive Stowers tries; Hekenui 4 con, 2 pen) East Coast 7 (Pamona Samupo try; Kris Palmer con). HT: 27-0.
High winds have caused problems on Taupo Quay after construction material was blown off the roof and on to the road below. Photos Bevan Conley
The 39th Cold Kiwi motorcycle rally was held at Horopito, organised by the Ruapehu Motorcycle Club and attended by at least 900 bikers. Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley had a quick look at the action on Saturday.
Around sixty Primary principals, teachers and support staff gathered outside Whanganui MP Chester Borrows’ office in Victoria Ave at 7.30am on Friday morning to deliver the their alternative plan to the government’s IES policy. The protest was part of a nationwide effort by NZEI members and educators visited electorate offices around the country to deliver letters supporting an alternative pathway to MPs. Mr Borrows was not present at his office. Photos/Bevan Conley
At least 500 people crowded Ruaka Marae at the Whanganui River settlement of Ranana for the occasion of Whanganui River settlement being signed off. Photos from Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley
Pirates won the Tasman Tanning Premiere Rugby Championship over the weekend, downing Ruapehu 22-17. It’s the first time since 1958 that Pirates has won the Wanganui club championship. Photos Bevan Conley
Parkour Move Festival in Wanganui's Majestic Square, Photos by UCOL photographer student Devyn Staines
As far as rural fire fighters were concerned, a shed fire at Hylton Park was the real deal. But the Saturday afternoon blaze was controlled fire as part of training for the Wanganui Rural Fire Fighters.
Seventy dancers and a good crowd of onlookers enjoyed an afternoon of friendly competition at the Dancesport Wanganui RiverCity Championships on Saturday. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley was there.
The start of Matariki, or Puanga as it is known in Whanganui, was held on the banks of the Whanganui River yesterday around 6am. About 200 people of all ages, gathered at the Putiki slipway. Trumpets sounded, and prayers were recited by the waterside. A waka carrying a fire and flaming torch slid into the slipway. Paddler Ned Tapa carried the torch up the slipway and lit a second fire. Master of ceremonies Kemp Dryden read the names of people who had died since the last Puanga, and the crowd added others. Mark Lee from the Wanganui Astronomy Society pointed out stars with a laser light. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley took these images of the event.
The Sarjeant Gallery opened its new premises on Taupo Quay a few weeks ago. Sarjeant On The Quay will be the home of the Sarjeant for a few years, while its regular building at Queens Park is renovated and strengthened. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley and reporter Anne-Marie McDonald took a tour of the new building.
Labour leader David Cunliffe walks about on Wanganui's Victoria Ave with local Labour candidate Hamish McDouall. Photos Bevan Conley
Wanganui's best young rock music talents strutted their stuff on the Royal Wanganui Opera House stage on Friday night at the regional finals of Smokefreerockquest. Chronicle photographer Lewis Gardner was there.
The Marton Scoot and Skate Comp 2014 Photos/Bevan Conley
Saturday saw the Great Busk Off take place in central Wanganui, with 18 buskers spread out throughout the CBD. Organiser Elise Goodge from Mainstreet Wanganui said it was a great success, and $2200 worth of voting tokens were sold. The overall winner was Dallas Marshall, who was raising money for an indoor skate park. -- Photos Bevan Conley
These photos from Chronicle photographers and readers represent the river in all its moods and angles, and what it means to us.
Photos from this mornings ANZAC day in Wanganui by Stuart Munro
Release of Whio (blue duck) being released into the Manganui O Te Ao River at Ruatiti Domain Photos Bevan Conley
An international team of engineers from Auckland University has been testing a Wanganui building to near-destruction by simulating earthquakes. Photos/Supplied
Nearly 900 Harley-Davidson bikes roared through the Rangitikei on Saturday in 24th National Hog Ride. Sadly for hog lovers in the North Island, it may be the last time the mass Thunder Ride is held in the region as it is being based in Queenstown. The last ride was watched by a good crowd on the streets of Marton on Saturday morning. Photos by Bevan Conley
The flood damage of February 2004 cut a swathe through the Wanganui district from Waitotara to Mangamahu. Stuart Munro, Tracey Grant and Kirsty Head photographed the event and the aftermath.
Saturday's Rangitikei Shearing Sports brought in entrants not only from around the country, but from around the world, according to Shearing Sports committee member Belinda Howard. Photos by Wanganui Chronicle photographer Rae Cliffe
Wanganui Chronicle photographer Rae Cliffe went out to the Turakina Valley to see the action.....
The first Turakina Highland Games were held in 1864 because the Scottish families who had settled in the district wanted to keep the Scottish highland culture alive in their new home. On Saturday the games celebrated their 150th anniversary and perfect weather made for a perfect day. Also there was Chronicle photographer Rae Cliffe
The lower North Island has been shaken by a strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake this afternoon.
Wanganui Cemetery Circuit 2013 Photos/Stuart Munro
Wanganui Harriers Club Three bridges marathon for 2013, Photos Bevan Conley
An air raid siren and a fly-over of historic planes made for a lively start to Saturday's Christmas Parade in Marton. And the weather gods played their part too, delivering sunny skies throughout the afternoon. Chronicle chief photographer Stuart Munro was among the several hundred who lined Broadway.
APN Print Wanganui will close its Taupo Quay doors for the last time just before Christmas. It’s the oldest commercial printing firm in Wanganui, dating from 1856. APN Print Wanganui has over the years printed the Wanganui Chronicle, as well as the River City Press, the Wairarapa Times-Age, the Horowhenua Chronicle, the City Voice, and a number of university student magazines. Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley took his camera for a wander around APN Print Wanganui’s factory, and captured these images.
It's the end of an era for the Wanganui Chronicle. After nearly 25 years at Taupo Quay, from December 1, Wanganui's daily newspaper will be located at 100 Guyton St. This move will be the Wanganui Chronicle's seventh in its 157-year history. Over the past couple of months, Wanganui Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley has been taking photos of the Wanganui Chronicle building on Taupo Quay. Words by Anne-Marie McDonald.
Firefighters from all over NZ are riding from Auckland-Invercargill to raise money for cancer research. Thirty motorbikes arrived in Wanganui on Saturday 23rd Nov 2013. Photos Bevan Conley