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WHANGANUI QUIZ
■ 1. Name the prominent Whanganui disability rights activist who died in 2024.
MAKING TRACKS WITH SCROGGIN History litters the bush
New Zealand’s backcountry is littered with reminders of times past. These can be old fence posts in the country reverting to the bush, tram lines and machinery in areas that were logged or items like rain gauges in the ranges.
‘Absolutely blew our expectations away’ 75th Carols by Candlelight hailed as spectacular
Whanganui’s 75th annual Carols by Candlelight event was spectacular, it was a beautiful evening with clear skies following on from typical spring weather, but the ground underfoot was dry, the sun shone and the wind died down for this year’s event on Saturday, December 7.
Durie Hill’s elevator tours begin
Durie Hill Elevator will offer special guided tours on selected dates this summer, including during Whanganui Vintage Weekend.
Project aims to record a slice of life
The Whanganui Camera Club is embarking on a year-long project to capture daily life in the city.
Te Whare o Rehua inspires visitors MIDWEEK MAYORAL MUSINGS
The highlight of the last month – and in fact this year – was the reopening of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. It was one of those great days.
Te Whare o Rehua inspires visitors MIDWEEK MAYORAL MUSINGS
The highlight of the last month – and in fact this year – was the reopening of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery. It was one of those great days.
Midweek’s origins go back 157 years
The closure of Midweek removes the last remnant of the Wanganui Herald (then Evening Herald) founded by John Ballance in 1867.
Over three decades of local news
In 2009 I took over the editorial side of Midweek when Kate Spencer left the job to go travelling. When I started, the masthead boasted 23 years of community news; now we’re celebrating 35 years.
WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
Rep Talk What’s with the shorts on the line outside Repertory Theatre? Well, it’s about the “shorts”, ie the short plays that are soon to open at Rep. Shona Edwards has written and is directing two short plays about women who have a problem.