Emma Bernard
Multimedia journalist
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Former Whanganui District Councillor to chair new Horizons committee
"A movement towards a view of a catchment through the eyes of the tūī and the tōtara."
Additional rates proposed for forestry industries in Rangitīkei
Rangitīkei District Council is now seeking alternatives from the public.
Slow breeding year for two Bird of the Year contestants
A historically reliably breeding female hihi only fledged one chick this year.
Vintage vehicle parade over labour weekend
Whanganui's vintage firetruck and Dempsey & Forrest's Hurst will be in the parade.
Turakina farming company wins big at national awards
"It's great local restaurants can buy something farmed locally and of such high quality."
Outcome of water bottling application revealed
The company applied to take and use up to 750,000 litres of groundwater per week.
Second time lucky for Waverley A&P's 100th show
The celebration is set for November after being cancelled last year due to Covid-19.
Two main themes emerge from digital survey on connectivity
A focus on Mowhanau is one of the next steps for the Whanganui Rural Community Board.
Call to raise heritage awareness beyond bricks and mortar
The Blooms in Bastia group says grassroots initiatives are needed to preserve heritage
Landline repair delay: Man couldn't call for help when partner collapsed
"When your partners laying on the floor and you can't call an ambulance, it's scary mate."
Whanganui honey wins big
The company has bought land in Kai Iwi to up its mānuka honey production.
'We are absolutely broken': Reward offered for information on shot horse
The horse was shot on a rural property near Whanganui.