Severe weather on way
A "significant winter storm" is heading Wanganui's way, bringing severe gales, rain, hail, snow and very low temperatures.
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Ban on boy for rugby violence
Wanganui High School has given one of its rugby players a season ban for repeated punching during an under-16 game on Saturday.
Whanganui Hospital?
Whanganui District Health Board will consider adding the controversial letter "H" to Wanganui Hospital's name at its next meeting.
TechEx targets schools
Wanganui's school students - from primary to tertiary - teaching staff, boards of trustees and parents are the target when TechEx 2013 opens on Friday.
Sport
Allpress battles heat to claim third
Wanganui's Lisa Allpress has finished third in an international jockey challenge in Kuala Lumpur at the weekend.
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Rural News
Aviation safety in spotlight
In this period of increasing scrutiny of farming practices, issues around agricultural aviation safety are also being put under the health and safety spotlight.
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Photos
Weekend sports in Wanganui
Photos from sports in Wanganui on Saturday 15 June. Photos Bevan Conley more
Winter blast 2013
Readers photos from Winter blast. Send us your pictures to... more
Cross Country:Wanganui secondary schools cross country championships.
Cross Country:Wanganui secondary schools cross country championships. more
Wanganui Road Rodders
There were envious oohs and aahs as a crowd enjoyed the shiny chrome and... more
Celebration for new Dutch King at the Red Lion bar.
Celebration for new Dutch King at the Red Lion bar. more
Duck shooting Comptition at the Cooks Bar marton.
Duck shooting Comptition at the Cooks Bar marton. more
Dance Competition at Wanganui's Girls Collage.
Dance Competition at Wanganui's Girls Collage. more
Ironsand Mining
Mining company Trans-Tasman Resources invited Wanganui Chronicle staffers out... more
Vintage motorcyle rally
Thirty-one Castrol Autumn Vintage Motorcycle Rally motorcycle enthusiasts from... more
Jetsprint Championships 2013
Final round of the NZ jetsprint championships at Shelterview. more
Goodbye Pork Pie road trip passes through Wanganui.
Goodbye Pork Pie road trip passes through Wanganui. more
Windermere Berry Farm Easter egg hunt:
Windermere Berry Farm Easter egg hunt: more
Marton Harvest Fair 2013
The Marton Harvest Fair is a popular event on the Rangitikei town's calendar... more
Hospice Wanganui Summer Garden Fete
The Hospice Wanganui Summer Garden Fete took place on Saturday and Wanganui... more
2013 Matahiwi Hunt and Food Festival
Teams of hardy hunters combed the Whanganui River/Parapara hills for deer and... more
River City Rumble 2013
River City Rumble 2013. Wanganui Chronicle sent John Roestenburg to photograph... more
2013 Relay for Life
Wanganui's Cooks Gardens became a tent city at the weekend for the Cancer... more
Fun in the sun, from the river to the Sea.
Fun in the sun, from the river to the Sea. more
Teddy bears at Kowhai Park for the Picinic. Hosted by Lions clubs and Plunket.
Teddy bears at Kowhai Park for the Picinic. Hosted by Lions clubs and Plunket. more
Tot Town Railway 50th Celebration party at Kowhai Park.
Tot Town Railway 50th Celebration party at Kowhai Park. more
Opinion
Division on H not as vocal
IT caused fierce division at the time, but is Wanganui's long-standing "H" debate finally starting to fizzle out?
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Business
Oily Rag: Fire lighting made simple
It's getting cold, so it's not surprising we have had some tips recently about a problem that has occupied the minds of humans since fires were invented - how to start them easily.
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Life
Wine: Solace in 'Baby Grange' quartet
Sorry this is not a winning ticket," announced the self-scan machine at the Lotto counter. "Story of my life," I muttered as I headed into the supermarket for a cooked chook and some coleslaw and maybe a $15 chardonnay to go with it.
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Entertainment
Movie Review: The Internship (+trailer)
Some movies are there just to be enjoyed.
Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age, Like Clockwork
It's hard to believe it's been six years since...
Movie Review: The Great Gatsby (+trailer)
You really know what to expect when Australian...
DVD Review: Jack Reacher (+trailer)
I can't say I'm a big fan of Tom Cruise the...
NZ Herald
Crime spree suspect remanded in custody
A 25-year-old Bellevue man accused of a major crime wave involving the theft of thousands of dollars worth of items from cars in Tauranga remains behind bars. Roofer Erick Hekeiterangi Wijohn, 23, faced 65 charges of theft ex-car, 78 charges of unlawfully getting into cars, and a theft charge in Tauranga District Court yesterday. Wijohn is also facing two burglary charges and a charge of possessing a knife in a public place. Court documents revealed that police allege that between February and June this year Wijohn went on a crime spree breaking into two houses, and multiple cars in Tauranga. Police…
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