Ilona Hanne

New Zealand, Stratford

Editor, Stratford Press at New Zealand Herald

APN owned community newspaper based in Stratford New Zealand. In mailboxes on Wednesdays.

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Editorial: Farewell Horowhenua Chronicle - celebrating a community’s stories and people

Dec 18, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

EDITORIALHe aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. Most people know the above Māori proverb, and its translation. “What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.”I’ve always liked that proverb, and it has always rung true for me, but the proverb has become even more meaningful for me over the past month or so.
Stratford Press closes: A look back at newspaper's community legacy

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

The inaugural editor of the Mountain Town News was Keith Anderson, but the idea of a paper for the town came some years previously. Back when Anderson was a printing trade apprentice at the Broadway Printing Office, his boss received a visit from the local Rotary Club. Anderson overheard some of the delegates discussing the possibility of starting up a local paper and Anderson filed it away.
Stratford council to oppose Treaty Principles Bill over consultation concerns

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

Timing was tight, he said, as councils were meeting for the final time in the year, and submissions on the bill closed on January 7. Councillor Ellen Hall asked what message not making a submission might send to iwi. The current perception, Moeahu said, was “they are building and strengthening relationships with councils all over Taranaki despite the friction at times, but it’s heartwarming because the legacy never used to be that way”.
Editorial: Farewell Stratford Press - celebrating a community’s stories and people

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

He aha te mea nui o te aoHe tangata, he tangata, he tangata. Most people know the above Māori proverb, and it’s translation - What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the peopleI’ve always liked that proverb, and it has always rung true for me, but the proverb has become even more meaningful for me over the past month or so.
Review: Carl Nixon's playful pantomime captivates at Limelight Drama's year-end show

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

Consistently interacting with a live audience – where you never quite know what response you will get – takes equal amounts of skill and energy, and these three actors have both in droves. They didn’t miss a beat, in the pre-show part of when on stage in the show itself, and were deservedly an audience favourite. Consistently breaking the fourth wall, and again relying on audience response to fuel his actions, was Edward Lear, played by the talented Alfie Healion.
How Guiding in Taranaki has shaped a century of empowering young women

Dec 14, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

Members past and current of Taranaki Guides celebrated 10 decades of promising to do their best with a special celebration in Stratford earlier this month. Vicki Frewin, Taranako guides regional hub co-ordinator said it was an obvious choice to hold the event in Stratford. “Stratford Guides was the first Guiding unit to open in Taranaki.” in 1924 which is why we held our 100th birthday there.”Guiding began in New Zealand back in 1907 she said, with Stratford starting a unit in 1924.
Taranaki Diocesan School names student leaders for 2025

Dec 14, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

Te Kura o Pi’opatanga o W’akaa’urangi Taranaki Diocesan School’s leaders for 2025 have been announced. The head girl is Tatjana Hanne and the deputy head girl is Sophie Ogle. Both young women said they were “thrilled” to have been chosen. Sophie, 17, is also the school’s head boarder for 2025, a role she also held this year. It’s a role she has enjoyed and is looking forward to continuing with in the new year, she said. “I love the girls in the hostel, and also they matrons.
Stratford’s Taranaki Diocesan honours top students at prizegiving

Dec 14, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

The TET Kings Theatre in Stratford was packed on Friday morning for the Te Kura o Pi’opatanga o W’akaa’urangi Taranaki Diocesan School annual prizegiving ceremony. The prizegiving was also a graduation ceremony for the class of 24, with each year 13 student receiving a flower before walking out of the theatre to the sound of the song, I Lived by American pop rock band OneRepublic.
As the Horowhenua Chronicle closes, other businesses face similar struggles

Dec 10, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

The final edition of the Horowhenua Chronicle will be in mailboxes on Friday, December 20. THREE KEY FACTSNZ Herald publisher NZME is closing 14 community newspapers, with the loss of several jobs. The Horowhenua Chronicle was established in 1893. The final edition of the paper will be in mailboxes on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Armed police respond to Stratford incident on Monday evening

Dec 9, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ilona Hanne

Sign InSubscribeAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. The incident was resolved at around 9pm. Photo / 123RFA police callout in Stratford last night was resolved “without incident” a police spokesperson says. The spokesperson said police responded to an incident near Brecon Rd South yesterday evening. “Due to the mention of firearms at the address police responded armed as a precaution.”The incident was resolved by around 9pm “without incident”, the spokesperson said.