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NZ Herald
13 hours ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
What Jim Rohn taught me about new beginnings
It's new beginnings for Nicky Rennie. Photo / 123rf Opinion by Nicky Rennie Whanganui-based Nicky Rennie returned to her home town in 2018 while celebrating three decades in broadcasting. She has written a column for the Whanganui Chronicle since 2021. Learn more There was a bloke called Jim Rohn. He was an entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. I think I would have liked Jim. Jim struck me as a cup-half-full kind of guy. He also had one of the most brilliantly simple quotes I've ever heard. 'If you don't like where
Otago Daily Times
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Printmaker's poignant homecoming
Te Atamira exhibitor Vanessa Edwards. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A prominent Māori printmaker has dedicated an exhibition at Queenstown's Te Atamira to her mother, who died in a Kingston Rd car crash when her family lived in the resort. Whanganui-based Vanessa Edwards, who helped found Toi Whakaata Māori Print Collective in 2006, says she moved from Perth to Queenstown with her Māori father Neil Edwards, 'southern' mother Debra Louise, from Wyndham, and older brother in the early 1980s, when she was 3. She recalls attending Queenstown Primary — "I thoroughly enjoyed school, the outdoor education was amazing" — and she was also into art. Her parents managed the Pinewood backpackers lodge and her mum started Queenstown's first nail salon, Elegant Nails. In March 1992 her mother died in that car crash, aged 35, and is buried in the Frankton cemetery — "it was really sad for us," Vanessa says. After year 7 at Wakatipu High she left with her dad and brother for Taumaranui in the North Island. "It was a massive cultural shock for me and my brother because we realised what being Māori was as we moved in with our Māori grandparents." Vanessa later trained at art school in Whanganui, majoring in printmaking — she later completed a masters in Māori visual arts at Massey University. She says she decided to exhibit in Queenstown because she's noticed Te Atamira's "already had some powerful print shows, and there's not many places that advocate for printmaking". "I've returned to honour my mother with this beautiful exhibition" — 'karanga atu, karanga mai', or 'calling outward, calling inward'. Also exhibiting are three other collective members, Alexis Neal, Jasmine Horton and Tessa Russell. Officially opened last Saturday, the exhibition runs till September 22.
NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Health
- NZ Herald
Living Waters collaborative project results in new Whanganui East medical clinic
A new GP clinic has opened in Whanganui East thanks to a collaboration by Living Waters and the Whanganui Anglican Church. Living Waters is a Whanganui-based, family-owned medical service established in October 2014 as Castlecliff Health (later known as Castlecliff Health 2016). The organisation celebrated the opening and blessing of
NZ Herald
13-06-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Whanganui buildings shine at Western Architecture Awards
Four diverse Whanganui buildings, across civic, residential and cultural categories, are among the winners at the 2025 Western Architecture Awards. Whanganui-based Dalgleish Architects won two awards for Te Ruamātatoru – He Whata Kai, and The Mantles. The Mantles is an 'unusual' house on Durie Hill, made with concrete, timber,
Scoop
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Peaceful Demonstration Outside Wet Pets Pet Centre In Palmerston North
Sandra Kyle - Latest News [Page 1] The purpose of the protest is to call for a thorough investigation of Wet Pets, to raise awareness about the cold underbelly of the pet shop industry, and to spread the message 'Adopt, Don't Shop'. More >> Animals Going To Slaughter Reduce Activists To Tears Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 5:06 pm | Sandra Kyle Around thirty animal activists converged at two AFFCO meatworks in Whanganui on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd to 'bear witness' to animals going to slaughter. The concept of bearing witness is inspired by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, who wrote: ... More >> New Trade Deal With UK A Disaster Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 11:39 am | Sandra Kyle Sandra is a Whanganui-based animal rights campaigner, writer and teacher. This week I watched the news with dismay as Jacinda Ardern and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated each other on their new trade deal. In the new arrangement Aotearoa ... More >> Waitotara Stock Truck Crash Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 2:12 pm | Sandra Kyle On Monday the 35-year old driver transporting cattle to slaughter was airlifted to Whanganui hospital after he lost control of his truck. The man was subsequently discharged, but many of the cows aboard had to be euthanised. The state of their ... More >>
