Whanganui Chronicle
Property prices on the rise
Whanganui property prices are climbing and they could hit 2022’s market peak later this year. The district’s highest average price was $614,000 in March 2022. Oneroof editor Owen Vaughan said the Whanganui average price had risen 2.9%, more than all...
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Chateau revival talks
The Government is considering steps to do up Chateau Tongariro, while confirming demolition remains an option on the table. A response to a petition from Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton, calling for assistance to “save” the derelict Chateau Tongariro, has...
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Pā tea to mark Waitangi in unity
Pātea will celebrate Waitangi Day with the annual Paepae in the Park festival. The free community event marks its 22nd year and is set to draw about 1500 visitors to the South Taranaki town tomorrow. Te reo Māori performances, craft vendors, artists...
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Farewell old school
The public has a chance to walk through buildings at Whanganui’s former St George’s School for the last time before they are demolished. Whanganui District Council is leasing the property at 125 Grey St to health organisation Te Oranganui, to develop a...
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Firefighters faced vehicle failures during fire callout
Whanganui firefighters had to deal with multiple appliance failures while a large scrub fire spread at the South Mole. Whanganui New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) secretary Geoff Moore said the frontline MAN truck broke down on...
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‘It’s a ticking time bomb’
Surfers and lifeguards have renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming at Morgan St beach at Whanganui’s North Mole, with one calling it a “ticking time bomb”. The spot is popular for surfing and fishing, but former president of the Whanganui...
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Jethro loves his Quality time
jethro Chiet, who lives with Down syndrome and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia shortly after he turned 1, has attended Camp Quality every year since the age of 5. It gives Jethro a week with an adult companion doing activities including...
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‘Not in a great state’
Building work on a new surf lifesaving headquarters at Whanganui’s Castlecliff Beach could start this year. Whanganui Surf Lifeguard Service‘s (WSLS) current facility was opened in 1956, and the club’s new build lead, Dan Brown, said it was “not in a...
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North Mole revamp
Arevamp of Whanganui’s North Mole will begin before winter, and native plants have been “ordered well in advance”. Whanganui District Council project lead Diana Veitch said the council expected to have a preferred designer in the next two...
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We’re facing erosion of local voice, says mayor
Rangitīkei Mayor Andy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval. He warns councils are losing decision-making power, with major decisions shifting to regional planning bodies and water entities, and rapid, centrally...
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‘Living it every day’
Noelene Lane has revived a mobility scooter group lost to the Covid-19 pandemic. And the group is charging up for its first rally. The mobility advocate has relaunched the Whanganui Mobility Scooter Group, previously called Pedestrians on Wheels. Lane...
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A real honour: Adrian Rurawhe reflects on life in politics
Former Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe says it has been a real honour to have been involved in New Zealand politics. The Labour list MP will retire on Waitangi Day. Rurawhe, first elected in 2014, represented the Te Tai Hauā uru electorate for...
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Problem into protein
City Mission Whanganui is trying to turn what some people think is a problem into a protein-packed meal for those in need. Its venison processing programme, which began in November 2023, aims to address the lack of nutritious protein for the food...
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