Episodes
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Ken Mair: I've seen immense burnout and isolation of our people
Ken Mair on Māori isolation and burnout. Local Democracy Reporting
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Ken Mair on police use of force
Ken Mair on police use of force against Māori.
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Josh Chandulal-Mackay and Ken Mair on the velodrome decision
Josh Chandulal-Mackay and Ken Mair on the Whanganui District Council's velodrome decision.
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Fiona Kahukura Chase on Māori representation
Fiona Kahukura Chase on Māori representation. Local Democracy Reporting
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Fiona Kahukura Chase on Māori wards hikoi
Fiona Kahukura Chase is calling on whānau to join Māori wards supporters in Palmerston North on Wednesday with placards, flags and banners to drive home what Māori want before Horizons Regional Council votes on Māori representation. Local Democracy Reporting
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Horizons councillor Nicola Patrick on Māori wards
Horizons councillor Nicola Patrick on Māori wards. Local Democracy Reporting
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Hamish McDouall on Māori wards
Hamish McDouall on Māori wards. Local Democracy Reporting
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Hamish McDouall on iwi representation plans
Hamish McDouall on iwi representation. Local Democracy Reporting
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Elijah Pue on the Ruapehu District Council karakia
"I have been doing a karakia recently. There have been councillors who have expressed concern about that." Local Democracy Reporting
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Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall talks to Andrew Dickens about Dublin St Bridge
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall talks to Andrew Dickens about the Dublin St Bridge on Newstalk ZB.
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Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata on Covid-19 vaccinations
Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata says the DHB’s Hauora ā Iwi relationship board and the Māori Health Outcomes Advisory Group of iwi providers are continuing to work with the DHB to finalise the Covid-19 vaccination rollout locally and to address issues that are critical to Māori communities. Local...
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Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata on vaccine hesitancy
Walsh-Tapiata says misinformation and the relative newness of the vaccine are at the root of uncertainty in Māori communities but Māori in Whanganui are not anti-vaccination as a rule. Local Democracy Reporting
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Dame Tariana Turia on the future of the health system
Dame Tariana Turia wants Māori women to have a leading role in shaping the new Māori Health Authority. Local Democracy Reporting
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Episode 23, January 14, 2020
On this week's episode newsroom editor Zaryd Wilson and multimedia journalist Lucy Drake discuss the council's purchase of the Collegiate Motor Inn, Briar Williams' road to recovery from stem cell treatment, Mindsye Fashions cool project to help animals affected by the Australian bush fires,...
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Episode 22, January 7, 2020
We discuss this week's weather plus much more, including a newly qualified surf lifesaver who made a rescue before he started duty, our own Between the Flags campaign, the festival of cricket hosted here in Whanganui and a vigil for those affected by the Australian bush fires.
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Episode 21, November 18, 2019
We discuss the upcoming Labour Party conference to be held in Whanganui and the selection of Steph Lewis as Labour's candidate. We review reporter Laurel Stowell's front page feature article that proposes Whanganui could become a hub for Maori tourism. New columnist Rob Rattenbury defends the…
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Episode 20, October 16, 2019
This week's episode is hosted by Zaryd Wilson and Jesse King who discuss the Parapara closure, the Rugby World Cup, Israel Adesanya big UFC win, the Anzac Pde slip repair and the proposed closure of Mars Petcare with the loss of 150 jobs. Also the biggest story of the week; a brazen attempt to...
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Episode 19, September 25, 2019
Zaryd Wilson and Simon Waters host a wrap of our biggest and favourite news stories with a bit of insight into the Chronicle newsroom and what goes into producing your local news.
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Episode 18, September 2, 2019
On this week's show, Zaryd Wilson and Liz Wylie discuss the One Roof Property Report which has some staggering numbers around Whanganui real estate, Whanganui iwi signing a treaty settlement agreement in principle with Government and the ongoing demolition of the Thain's building. Whanganui has…
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Episode 17, August 27, 2019
One this week's show Zaryd Wilson and Lucy Drake discuss plans for the North Mole upgrade, Whanganui law firm Treadwell Gordon notching up an incredible 150 years in business, Brass Whanganui's final fundraising effort as they prepare to head to China, the Daffodil Day rally, the Koha Shed's food...
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Episode 16, August 19, 2019
This week's show, hosted by Zaryd Wilson and Jesse King, discusses Whanganui being named a finalist for New Zealand's most beautiful city, Hamish McDouall getting another term as mayor with no one opposing him by the close of council nominations, the demolition of Thain's building and the…
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Episode 15, July 22, 2019
Our weekly news wrap and discussion for July 22
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Episode 14, July 8, 2019
News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Lucy Drake host the show this week and discuss local climber Rachel Māia who is heading to the world paraclimbing championships in France just months after having her lower leg amputated; Rory Smith who has sold Tamara Riverside Lodge after operating the...
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Episode 13, July 2, 2019
News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Jesse King host the show this and discuss Waverley fire chief Alan Hickford's amazing 50 years of voluntary service to the brigade. The past week marked the first anniversary of the horror crash in Waverley that claimed seven lives, including two children…
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Episode 12, June 17, 2019
On this episode news director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Jesse King discuss the arrival of Air Chathams' 68-seat plane, the Springvale Structure Plan, a new eatery in Marton, Bill Tanner's incredible 50 years as a football referee, the rise of Whanganui's Ray O'Leary in the comedy world and Seb...
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Episode 11, June 10, 2019
News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Abe Leach host the show this week and discuss the Whanganui region's SmokefreeRockquest, the closure of the Parapara while repairs are done, the demolition of Kaitoke Hall, Air Chathams - the little airline that could, the missing link in Te Araroa trail…
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Episode 10, June 4, 2019
News directors Zaryd Wilson and Simon Waters host the show this week and are joined by sport and farming reporter Iain Hyndman as the special guest. This week we discuss our Queen's Birthday honours, the One Roof Property Report, our feature interview with Whanganui MP Harete Hipango, the…
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Episode 9, May 27, 2019
We discuss our story on Whanganui's increasing traffic congestion, the YMCA merger, Whanganui All Black Doug Wilson who died this month, Whanganui's shocking pokies spend and why the council have moved to randomised voting papers and the latest from Whanganui club rugby. News director Zaryd…
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Episode 8, May 20, 2019
News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Liz Wylie host the show this week and discuss Whanganui registering it's 1000th volunteer, homelessness in the city and council's housing strategy, the Koitiata volunteer fire brigade's flash new set up and Liz's story on NZ's first ever Mrs New Zealand…
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Episode 7, May 13, 2019
In this episode we discuss our three-part series on Whanganui's water, Adrian Campbell's remarkable effort to lose 100kg, Eastside Dairy owner Peter Clarke selling up after more than two decades and the Coroner's hearing into the Waverley Crash which killed seven people in 2018. News directors...
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Bonus EP: Mike Lane (guest editor)
In this bonus episode of The Whanganui Chronicle Podcast our guest editor for a day, Mike Lane, talks to news director Zaryd Wilson about his Whanganui links, the city's two degrees of separation, Radio Hauraki, the success of the Alternative Commentary Collective and what it was like to have a...
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Episode 6, May 6, 2019
On this episode Chronicle news directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson discuss the reaction to our online subscription launch, our four-part cycling series, last week's 1080-protests and the reprieve for council-housing bird owners. We also welcome reporter Lucy Drake to the Chronicle.
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Episode 5, April 30, 2019
On this episode Chronicle news directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson discuss online subscriptions through premium content which launches this week. We're also joined on the line from Auckland by NZ Herald editor Murray Kirkness get his thoughts on the move. We also discuss the Whanganui…
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Episode 4, April 23, 2019
A day late after the Easter break News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson host the Chronicle's weekly podcast wrapping up the week in news and looking at the week ahead. This week we've had Whanganui bowls legend Peter Belliss celebrating a 50 year career, the community bike park up for a...
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Episode 3, April 15, 2019
News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson, and reporter Liz Wylie discuss the week in Whanganui news including our Whanganui-raised UFC champion, Tawhero School principal Chris Dibben retiring and WDC chief Kym Fell being reappointed. And we address that question: 'Don't you guys check your...
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Bonus EP: Rhian Wood-Hill
NZ comedian Rhian Wood-Hill pops in to the Chronicle as he walks 500 miles to The Proclaimers concert in Auckland. It's not just a good gag - he's also raising money for Lifeline. Read about his walk and a review of his Whanganui show here...
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Episode 2, April 8, 2019
News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson discuss the week in Whanganui news - fly tipping, Mosquito Point swing, Anzac Pde washout repairs and whether the Taupo Quay apartment development will ever happen? New reporter Abe Leach also pops in for a chat.
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Episode 1, April 3 2019
Welcome to the first edition of the Whanganui Chronicle's podcast. Our plan is to provide a weekly wrap of some of our biggest and favourite news stories with a bit of insight into the Chronicle newsroom and what goes into producing your local news. New directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson…
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