Focus Live: New Hamilton Covid-19 community case
6 Feb, 2021 12:40 AM
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the public health risk was low but the Ministry was scratching our heads a little on the cases linked to the Pullman Hotel. Video / Ministry of Health
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Paul Jeffrey and his partner Claudia Cedeño Machado returned to Jeffrey s hometown of Whanganui from Spain last October, after both had recovered from Covid-19. Paul wants to use his experience as a reminder of what could happen if New Zealand lets its guard down. Video/Mike Tweed
Waka - Episode 5
3 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
Introducing the waka carvers: Derek Kawiti. Made with support from NZ On Air. Video / A Tawera / E-Tangata
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Paul Jeffrey and his partner Claudia Cedeño Machado returned to Jeffrey s hometown of Whanganui from Spain last October, after both had recovered from Covid-19. Paul wants to use his experience as a reminder of what could happen if New Zealand lets its guard down. Video/Mike Tweed
Waka - Episode 4
2 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
Introducing the waka carvers: Freddie Tauotaha. Made with support from NZ On Air. Video / A Tawera / E-Tangata
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Major Patrick Hibbs had that role from 2011 until his retirement from the Defence Force (NZDF) in February last year. During those years its population reduced from 3500 to about 650 people, with only 200 of those in uniform. Video / Bevan Conley
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I m New to This: Boxing with Eddie Tofa and Majre Apiata-Cook
18 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
8 minutes to read
Eddie Tofa keeps a close eye on Mike Tweed and Majre Apiata-Cook. Photo / Bevan Conley
Over the summer Chronicle reporters have been trying something new, under the supervision of experts.
In the final instalment of our series called I m New to This, Mike Tweed gets off the couch and into the boxing ring for the first time.
Growing up, my go-to sport had always been cricket, and it wasn t until I was restlessly flicking the channels a few years ago that I stumbled across the theatre that was a professional boxing match.
How Whanganui people are welcoming 2021 - and who s made resolutions
31 Dec, 2020 05:00 AM
2 minutes to read
Whanganui Chronicle
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoy welcoming the new year - or farewelling the past one - and wish you all the best for 2021. On New Year s Eve reporter Mike Tweed hit the streets of Whanganui s CBD to ask passersby how their 2020 had been, how they planned on bringing in the New Year, and if they had any resolutions for 2021.
Jodie Bunker
We sold a house and bought a new house, so 2020 was pretty busy actually. I ll be bringing in the New Year with family, friends, and drinking. I don t have any New Year s resolutions. There s no particular reason, other than the fact that I d have to go through with them if I did.