Red Cross Whanganui share cyclone relief experiences
"...as we went around the back we realised it was full of kittens.”
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‘Ambitious time frame’ set for kerbside recycling
The estimated cost to ratepayers is $134.16 per year.
New community hub for whānau along the Whanganui River to open
The grand opening of the River Valley Community Hub will take place on Saturday, March 4.
Employment facilitator to connect students with businesses
He said he plans on building his portfolio of connected local businesses.
Youth spaces project ‘still in a quagmire’
“Just because a consultant said it, it doesn’t make it true."
Emerging Māori artists' show hits Whanganui
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award touring exhibition is on at the museum until June 4.
Cyclone Gabrielle fund passes $50,000 but where will it be spent?
'Things are still very uncertain and a lot of clean-up is happening.'
Council has its say on proposed booze bill
WDC backs ending appeals against local alcohol policies, tighter control of online sales.
Drag cars roaring back into Whanganui
The Wanganui Road Rodders is also celebrating 50 years as a club in 2022.
H&A Print celebrates 100-year anniversary
To mark the occasion, the business held tours through their printing factory.
Collegiate helps families affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
The drive for donations coincided with the school's biggest weekend.
Esteemed Whanganui kapa haka groups finish competition on a high
Te Reanga Mōrehu O Rātana won the choral section at Te Matatini.
Whanganui farmers catching a break
"It means we’re coming together and feeling proud to be farmers."
Historic Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki
"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”
‘He had a community heart’: Chester Borrows dies aged 65
"He wanted to make sure we were all working together."
Whanganui community survey results don't meet council targets
How do we feel about living in Whanganui?
Kāinga Ora plans for Whanganui East draw negative reaction
Feedback on planned developments in Gonville and Tawhero was mostly positive.
Whanganui River tribes celebrate 28th Pākaitore Day
The 28th Pākaitore Day will be celebrated on February 28.
Vege plants in demand in Whanganui
Customers are snapping up vegetable plants following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Kids, dogs and karate make Jess Shaw’s weekend
Jess often takes her two huskies down to South Beach.
Sculpture exhibition spans a century
The Milly Mitchell-Anyon curated exhibition opens at the NZ Portrait Gallery this week.
Te Matatini: The big guns of kapa haka take to the stage
Our kapa haka experts give their view on day 2 of Te Matatini.
Renowned economist coming to Whanganui
The forum will also report on the region's economic goals for 2022-23.
Vets urge owners to vaccinate dogs
Treating parvovirus is expensive and even then many dogs do not survive.
Kauarapaoa Road in Whanganui closed
The council said they would keep community members informed on when it will be repaired.
Firefighter says Cyclone Gabrielle conditions were unlike anything he’d seen
The group of local officers were primarily stationed in the Esk Valley.
Share the Road comes to WIS to teach bus safety
The bus was planned to be brought back for each term so each cluster could learn from it.
State Highway 4 between Raetihi and Ūpokongaro re-opened
The road had been closed since Wednesday, February 15 due to slips and fallen trees.
The Chronicle Q&A: DC Harding talks books, voter turnout and gym playlists
Daniel (DC) Harding of Ngāi Tahu answers questions from Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara.
'Like flying into a warzone': How Whanganui's helping the Cylone Gabrielle relief
Six personnel from the Whanganui Fire Station are assisting Urban Search and Rescue.
More than 40 local businesses attend project briefing for Te Pūwaha
The Te Pūwaha project manager was humbled to see so many parties attend.
Horizons continues to support most impacted by cyclone
The council are supporting district and city councils, recovery agencies and iwi.