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Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role 4 Mar, 2021 04:46 PM 3 minutes to read 'Embedding' is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video Journalist Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki, NZH Local Focusgeorgie@localfocus.nz Whanganui MP Steph Lewis won the seat last October from National's Harete Hipango, and has a three-year journey ahead of her to facilitate change. Local Focus asked Lewis about her role and the year ahead. "I am incredibly privileged to be the new MP for Whanganui including South Taranaki and Stratford," she said. "So I'm covering quite a bit...

Judith Collins on causing a stir at Waitangi: She came, she saw, she did not speak 6 Feb, 2021 04:44 AM 5 minutes to read National Party leader Judith Collins sits with PM Jacinda Ardern and Titewhai Harawira (left) at Waitangi. Photo / Michael Cunningham National Party leader Judith Collins sits with PM Jacinda Ardern and Titewhai Harawira (left) at Waitangi. Photo / Michael Cunningham NZ Herald On Waitangi Day, National Party leader Judith Collins finally got her wish of speaking from the mahau – the veranda of Te Whare Runanga at Waitangi – albeit only to thank the Lord. Colli...

Whanganui Year in Review, October 2020: Election drama, vandalism and still NZ's most beautiful city 30 Dec, 2020 03:30 PM 3 minutes to read [A_081020WCBRCPla01.JPG] [A_171020WCBRCHaw02.JPG] Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to take Te Tai Hauāuru on election night. Photo / Bevan Conley October 7 Children in Gonville were left high and dry on October 7, as vandals set alight the playground at Lorenzdale Park on Swiss Ave overnight. The vandals caused around $90,000 damage, with the play equipment expected to cost upwards of $60k, with the matting worth a s...

Whanganui Year in Review, September 2020: Ducklings rescue and election intrigue 30 Dec, 2020 03:30 PM 3 minutes to read September 5 The Chronicle reports the story of Huntley School student Jamie Thompson - the only female in her school's first XV side. Thompson was only the second-ever girl to play in the school's premier rugby side after it became co-ed in 2014. In her first prep match against Wellington's Scots College, Thompson bagged a hat-trick and kicked five out of six conversions, confirming she was right where she belonged. Huntley School student Jamie Thompson wa...

Whanganui MP Steph Lewis signs lease for new Whanganui HQ 30 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron Whanganui MP Steph Lewis has signed the lease for her new local office at 40 Guyton St, where she will share the building with Powerco. Lewis said if she could "lock in some tradies" to get all the work done, the office should be up and running by February. "They're pretty flat out at the moment, so hopefully we can find someone who can squeeze in a day's work or two," Lewis said.