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Mahe Drysdale takes out Billy Webb Challenge as 40 boats hit the Whanganui River 24 Jan, 2021 04:00 AM 3 minutes to read Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron Current Olympic single-scull champion Mahe Drysdales late entry into the Billy Webb Challenge on the Whanganui River added even more firepower to the 40-boat field, and crowds gathered to watch the race on Sunday. The Billy Webb Challenge commemorates New Zeal...

What a party! Whanganui Vintage Weekend the biggest yet and theres more to come 24 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Punters aboard the Waimarie on Sunday afternoon. Photo / Lewis Gardner Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend is in full swing with thousands pouring into town for the long weekend. Event manager Heather Cox said the cooler weather hadnt put people off attending and it was "definitely the biggest one yet". Cox said people in the community understood "what this eve...

5 things to do in Whanganui this weekend 22 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Whanganui Chronicle GET BACK Its Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend, and theres a wide range of activities to keep you busy this long weekend, including the Retro Market, Mainstreet Caboodle, Vintage Fair, Billy Webb Challenge, Riverside Shindig, DC3 scenic flights and more! PODCAST You Must Remember This. Photo / file While in nostalgia mode, why not check out podcast You Must Remember This, an in-depth look at the...

Vintage Weekend: Whanganui gearing up for long weekend as vintage fans flock in 15 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Contestants front up in their best vintage costumes at the 2020 Caboodle in Whanganui. Photo / Lewis Gardner Contestants front up in their best vintage costumes at the 2020 Caboodle in Whanganui. Photo / Lewis Gardner Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron Whanganuis biggest party is now less than a week away and organi...