Articles by Mike Tweed
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Lower North Island
‘Totally different’: Avenue Hotel restaurant rebuild begins
Monday, 3 February 2025, 12:58pmWork has begun to rebuild the Avenue Hotel’s hospitality area, 18 months after it was gutted by fire. Part-owner of the Whanganui...
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Lower North Island
Planes, trains and automobiles: Vintage Weekend returns
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 4:59pmThe summer event season is set to hit high gear with the return of Whanganui Vintage Weekend. This year’s edition, held over...
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National
Dame Tariana Turia ‘stood on her principles and she won’
Friday, 3 January 2025, 1:33pmDame Tariana Turia is being remembered for her generosity, strength and powerful politics. The Te Pāti Māori founder and...
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Upper North Island
Lake Wiritoa off-limits to swimmers
Monday, 9 December 2024, 2:49pmLake Wiritoa near Whanganui is off-limits to swimmers due to high levels of E. coli and toxic algae, with a reopening date...
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National
Desert Road shutting for close to two months
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 7:19amState Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru – the Desert Road – will be shut for around two months for repairs. A New Zealand...
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National
'Labour of love': Unique bus shelter vandalised
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 3:19pmA bus shelter adorned with glass art in the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff has been vandalised, with replacement panes unlikely...
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News
Greyhound death at Whanganui ‘s Hatrick Raceway spark calls for ban
Friday, 15 December 2023, 1:59pmA greyhound died after suffering injuries at Whanganui’s Hatrick Raceway. Thrilling Herbie was euthanised after fracturing...
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News
Whanganui fish and chip shop fire destroys 40-year-old hair salon
Friday, 24 November 2023, 2:29pmHair Creations owner Debbie Smith got a phone call all business owners dread earlier this week. Her St Johns Hill salon is...
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Politics
NZ First candidate says people will be surprised in October
Friday, 8 September 2023, 11:40amNew Zealand First’s Whanganui candidate says people will be surprised by the party’s popularity come election time. William...
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National
Just a handful of buildings impacted by forgery-accused engineer
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 3:05pmA man who allegedly forged the signatures of qualified engineers had involvement in just one Whanganui property and a handful...
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National
Body of missing woman found near Makohine Viaduct
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 1:44pmThe family of missing woman Sonia Ryrie have confirmed her body was found by police near the Makohine Viaduct, northwest...
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National
Mayoral relief funds directed to 'high-impact' parts of Hastings
Friday, 19 May 2023, 6:49pmThe Whanganui Mayoral Relief Fund is getting put to good use in Hastings. Whanganui paired with the Hawke’s Bay city as part...
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National
'Relentless': Ngarewa-Packer challenging again in Te Tai Hauāuru
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 4:56pmThe Māori Party believes that in its co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer it has the candidate to win back the Te Tai Hauāuru...
