Thursday, 13 May 2021, 9:05 am
For an event centred on using and building technological
fluency, it’s no surprise Techweek 2021 features an
impressive variety of virtual offerings.
While
Whanganui is the base for a number of events showcasing
locally employed technology, events available to online
users present an even greater look at the innovations
shaping industry and everyday life.
Whanganui &
Partners’ Business Growth Facilitator Simon Putan says
local Techweek events are designed to meet knowledge gaps in
the business community and pique the interest of members of
the public. Whanganui & Partners is facilitating
Techweek for Whanganui, the events run from 22-30
May.
School s out: Your guide to the school holidays in Whanganui
16 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
6 minutes to read
Lily Paulger 10, Nevaeh O Connell 10, and Izabella Malou 9, of Carlton School head for home at the end of term 1.
Photo / Bevan Conley.
Lily Paulger 10, Nevaeh O Connell 10, and Izabella Malou 9, of Carlton School head for home at the end of term 1.
Photo / Bevan Conley.
Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
The Whanganui school holiday break looks set to bring mild weather for outdoor activities and there will be plenty of options for the occasional rainy days as well. While families had to make their own
Covid compliance higher in recent days, as Whanganui deals with level 2 restrictions
17 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
5 minutes to read
Most businesses in Whanganui have noticed an uptick in people scanning with the Covid Tracer App. Photo / Dean Purcell
Most businesses in Whanganui have noticed an uptick in people scanning with the Covid Tracer App. Photo / Dean Purcell
There s been a marked increase in the number of people using the Covid-19 tracer app in Whanganui since the community outbreak of Covid-19 in Auckland. Pharmacist Evan Lee at Pharmacy 145 said barely 10 per cent of customers last week had bothered to scan into the store using the app. Earlier his week, when Auckland moved to alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand to level 2, that figure shot up.
Authors attracted to Whanganui for literary festival
31 Jan, 2021 11:56 PM
4 minutes to read
Literary Festival committee members (from left) Linda Johnstone, Kat Schroyens, Mary-Ann Ewing and Joan Rosier-Jones (patron). Photo / Paul Brooks
Whanganui Literary Festival will be held later this year.
The biennial event attracts authors, writers and readers eager to impart and absorb knowledge of their chosen craft.
The 11 members of the Whanganui Literary Festival Trust and committee have been organising authors and preparing a programme well in advance of the September / October festival.
Trust chairwoman Mary-Ann Ewing says nine authors have accepted an invitation to speak at the event.