Articles by Whanganui Chronicle
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National
'Bleak future' fears after mill closures
Wednesday, 11 September 2024, 2:05pmCommunity leaders fear the closure of the Winstone Pulp International mills in the central North Island will have a devastating...
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Crime
Police seize cannabis in lolly packets
Monday, 15 July 2024, 3:42pmCannabis packaged in lolly packets is among a haul of drugs and firearms seized in search warrants in the Ruapehū area. Police...
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National
Hotel fate hangs in balance
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 3:00pmRuapehu Mayor Weston Kirton is calling on the public to support a parliamentary petition for urgent government action to...
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Crime
Murder charge laid after woman found dead in Whanganui home
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 9:21pmA 50-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a Whanganui property last night. A homicide...
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National
Delays coming for motorists on SH3 near Whanganui
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:59pmStrengthening work is being carried out on the Whangaehu River Bridge near Whanganui, with temporary speed restrictions in...
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National
Whanganui MSD offices evacuated
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 3:42pmPolice were called to Whanganui’s Ministry of Social Development offices at about 10.50am today after being “alerted to comments...
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National
Tourists in hot water after biking Tongariro Crossing
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 12:57pmTwo Swiss tourists have breached the bylaws governing Tongariro National Park by cycling on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The...
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National
Works necessitate two-week closure of Ruapehu state highway section
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 11:42amThe renewal of a section of State Highway 4 near the Makatote Rail Viaduct in the Ruapehu District will require two weeks...
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National
The challenges of relocating ‘offensive’ Weeping Woman monument
Tuesday, 26 December 2023, 12:46pmRelocating a controversial war memorial from a historic Whanganui reserve is expected to be a lengthy process due to the...
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Crime
Police seize significant amount of cash and drugs in Whanganui
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 4:28pmWhanganui police have seized thousands in cash and a kilogram of illicit drugs following search warrants in the area. Operation...
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National
DNA testing reveals house fire victim identity, homicide investigation launched
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 10:10amExtensive DNA testing has revealed the identity of the person found dead after a suspicious house fire in the central North...
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Lower North Island
'Lucky to be alive': Hunter found with serious injuries
Friday, 27 October 2023, 4:51pmA 59-year-old man is “lucky to be alive” after going missing on a hunting trip at Taumatatahi - a two-hour drive northwest...
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National
Crews fighting large fire at Kowhai Park
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:30pmWhanganui fire crews are fighting a large blaze at Whanganui’s Kowhai Park The fire is in the James McGregor Arboretum area...
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National
Trampers rescued from Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 3:17pmTwo people were rescued near the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Tuesday afternoon. They were on the third day...
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National
Police name two found deceased in Ruapehu
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 1:26pmTwo people located deceased in a single-vehicle crash in the Ruapehu district have been named. Police said they were Igor...
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National
Whanganui council offers one-off rates reduction
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 3:28pmWhanganui District Council is offering a one-off rates reduction to eligible households facing rates rises higher than $700. To...
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National
Wallaby discovery 'an isolated incident'
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 2:18pmNo evidence has been found of a resident wallaby population in the Horizons region. A dead wallaby was found in Ongarue Waimiha...
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National
Illegal tree felling on conservation land
Monday, 26 June 2023, 1:40pmA rimu tree estimated to be about 600 years old is among those illegally felled in the central North Island’s protected conservation...
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National
Activities galore as Tech and Youth weeks get under way
Monday, 15 May 2023, 3:02pmWhanganui is playing host to a range of activities as part of Techweek23 and Youth Week, which both began on Monday. Whanganui...
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National
Flight risk: Dotterels' new nesting spot on runway tarmac
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 3:49pmFor Jim Cook, no dotterel’s nest is too much of a nuisance - even if it’s in the way of a large plane. Cook once came across...
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Crime
Nomad gang members in custody after arrests in Patea
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 1:45pmSix Nomad gang members have been arrested in Pātea and will face charges including aggravated robbery and participating in...
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National
Cause of Hunterville train derailment revealed
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 3:45pmThe cause of a 2021 train derailment near Hunterville has been revealed. A final report from the Transport Accident Investigation...
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National
Forecast rain not expected to cause flooding
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 3:33pmHorizons Regional Council does not expect any major flooding issues from forecast rain over the coming days. River management...
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National
Hawke’s Bay crashes: Three dead, three injured as crashes mar long weekend
Monday, 6 February 2023, 1:46pmA motorcyclist has died after crashing into a fence on State Highway 50, through Central Hawke’s Bay, the latest in a horror...
