Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show returns to Jubilee Stadium
The Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show returns to Jubilee Stadium this weekend.
With OneRoof on board as a partner for a seventh year, the event brings together some of New Zealand's leading suppliers and specialists in home building and renovation.
'We're excited to be returning to Whanganui to
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Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show returns to Jubilee Stadium
The Whanganui Home and Lifestyle Show returns to Jubilee Stadium. Photo / Ethan Griffiths The Whanganui Home & Lifestyle Show returns to Jubilee Stadium this weekend. With OneRoof on board as a partner for a seventh year, the event brings together some of New Zealand's leading suppliers and specialists in home building and renovation. 'We're excited to be returning to Whanganui to
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