Mainstreet Stories
Paiges Book Store Whanganui's award-winning boutique bookstoreWhen Lesley first established Paige’s back in 2004, it was a fledging business run from her home. But in 2006 she took the plunge to establish a physical bookstore in a heritage building on Guyton Street.
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Spinning Yarns at Whanganui's wonderful wool shopGarney Spooner has been a mainstay in Whanganui for 90 years now. First established as a dry-cleaning business in 1931, the family-owned enterprise is still going strong on Guyton Street. However, with the fourth generation of Spooners (Amanda) now at the helm, it’s no longer
dry-cleaning they’re known for. Instead they're now one of New Zealand’s finest purveyors of wools. |
Food in the time of CovidThe impact of Covid, with its lockdowns, capacity limits and ever-changing regulations has pushed bars, cafes and restaurants across New Zealand to their limits. And While Whanganui’s economy has proved more resilient than most, many businesses here have been forced to adapt in order to survive. We caught up with two popular local eateries to discuss the challenges of running a hospitality business in the time of Covid.
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