Carla Donson Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to women and the community Whanganui Women’s Network manager Carla Donson has been made a.
Whanganui lobby group wants more teeth for local alcohol policy
4 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Safer Whanganui is lobbying the Justice Minister to give local alcohol policies more teeth after the granting of a new licence has exceeded the limit for Whanganui. Photo / 123RF
Safer Whanganui is lobbying the Justice Minister to give local alcohol policies more teeth after the granting of a new licence has exceeded the limit for Whanganui. Photo / 123RF
Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Frustration over the toothlessness of Whanganui s local alcohol policy has prompted calls for a review of the law.
Wonder Women: International Day of the Midwife highlights need for investment
4 May, 2021 04:00 PM
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Today is International Day of the Midwife (IDM). Celebrated on May 5 worldwide each year, the theme for 2021 is Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives. This represents a coming together of the global midwife community to advocate for investment in quality midwifery care around the world, improving sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in the process.
In taking time to reflect on the progress made by this vital profession, this year s theme is timely because IDM coincides with the launch of the 2021 State of the World s Midwifery (SoWMy) Report.
Musician puts Beautrais poetry to music for La Fiesta
14 Feb, 2021 01:51 AM
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Elizabeth de Vegt, singer songwriter, composer, musician, has set some of Airini Beautrais poems to music and will be presenting them during La Fiesta. Photo / Paul Brooks
Elizabeth de Vegt, singer songwriter, composer, musician, has set some of Airini Beautrais poems to music and will be presenting them during La Fiesta. Photo / Paul Brooks
Paul Brooks is editor of Whanganui Midweek, in your letterbox every Wednesdaypaul.brooks@nzme.co.nz
Take the words of an award-winning poet and the music of an acclaimed musician, composer, singer / songwriter, and poetry takes on new meaning and reaches a new audience.