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![Castlecliff to discuss further rejuvenation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Castlecliff to discuss further rejuvenation
Progress Castlecliff set to kick start stage two of rejuvenation.
![Have you seen Mack? Puppy missing after falling in river](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Have you seen Mack? Puppy missing after falling in river
Rafts, drones used in search for missing puppy
![Almost 3000 waste surveys returned as some households miss out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Almost 3000 waste surveys returned as some households miss out
Further chance to have your say on rate-funded waste collection
![Good doggie: Big decrease in dogs and attacks and barking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Good doggie: Big decrease in dogs and attacks and barking
Marked improvement in behaviour of Whanganui dogs
![Driver not found after crash cuts Whanganui power](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Driver not found after crash cuts Whanganui power
Powerco working to restore power in Whanganui suburb
![How did Whanganui East used to look?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
How did Whanganui East used to look?
Families out in force cleaning up Whanganui back yards
![Stock truck crashes closing the Desert Rd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Stock truck crashes closing the Desert Rd
Diversions are in place on the Desert Rd this afternoon
![Band aid won't fix damage, resident says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Band aid won't fix damage, resident says
Residents fed up with logging trashing their rural Whanganui road
![Forestry sale gets OIO approval](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Forestry sale gets OIO approval
The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.
![Council knew of sewage overflow risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Council knew of sewage overflow risk
Judge asks two councils to consider penalty "beneficial" to community.
![Bastia Hill slip forces occupants out for night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Bastia Hill slip forces occupants out for night
Engineers on site to assess slipping aftr two properties affected.
![Horizons critics lining up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Horizons critics lining up
More are lining up to have a crack at Horizons over prosecutions.
![Unique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal action](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Unique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal action
Decision a first under Environment Court's new powers
![Wet industries to pay share of new plant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Wet industries to pay share of new plant
Council to collect $2.4 million from wet industries this year
![Ratepayers get final bill for new wastewater plant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Ratepayers get final bill for new wastewater plant
Plant cost $1.5 million less than budgeted for.
![Councillors' chance to grill staff over lake algae](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Councillors' chance to grill staff over lake algae
Councillors to hear of Virginia Lake Algae problems
![OIO to assess forestry market ahead of sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
OIO to assess forestry market ahead of sale
Another delay to Whanganui District Council forestry sale
![No quick fix for 'unsightly' lake scum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
No quick fix for 'unsightly' lake scum
Council say Rotokawau Virginia Lake scum a natural process
![Workers detail breathing difficulties during ammonia leak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Workers detail breathing difficulties during ammonia leak
Details of the ammonia leak have emerged after an Official Information Act request.
![Restrictions in place but no Mycoplasma bovis in Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Restrictions in place but no Mycoplasma bovis in Whanganui
Restrictions for one Whanganui property.
![Whanganui mayor wants more freedom camping](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whanganui mayor wants more freedom camping
Council to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.
![Council could offer kerbside recycling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Council could offer kerbside recycling
Council is considering restarting rubbish and recycling collection in Whanganui.
![Prizes, volleyball on offer at beach clean-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Prizes, volleyball on offer at beach clean-up
Youth to focus on environment with beach clean up
![What's that barge doing on the Whanganui River?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
What's that barge doing on the Whanganui River?
Divers, excavator working to unblock stormwater pipe buried in floods.
![Public's chance to see what $40 million buys](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Public's chance to see what $40 million buys
Whanganui's new wastewater treatment plant is on time and on budget.
![Minister says planting needed in Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Minister says planting needed in Whanganui
Interested landowners should contact the Ministry for Primary Industries.
![Whanganui stud farm investigated over state of horses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whanganui stud farm investigated over state of horses
Racing Integrity Unit (RIU) looks into Whanganui stud farm
![Board backs rural communities with camera fund](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Board backs rural communities with camera fund
Board to help rural communities fund crime prevention measure.
![Sodden ground slips in Rangitikei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Sodden ground slips in Rangitikei
Rain brings down minor slips across Rangitikei district.
![Pellets found at Virginia Lake not 1080, says council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Pellets found at Virginia Lake not 1080, says council
Green pellets found at Virginia Lake not 1080
![Reduced visibility factor in fatal chopper crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Reduced visibility factor in fatal chopper crash
Coroner releases findings on fatal chopper crash
![River responsibilities to be cleared up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
River responsibilities to be cleared up
Councils closer to agreeing river management terms
![Editorial: Marine sanctuary idea offers alternative to mining](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Editorial: Marine sanctuary idea offers alternative to mining
Greens add to the seabed mining debate
![Storm batters Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Storm batters Whanganui
High winds batter Whanganui causing a car accident, falling trees and power outages.
![Disputed whitebait hut burned down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Disputed whitebait hut burned down
Unconsented hut burnt down following threat from resident to set it alight.
![Transfer of fire assets questioned](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Transfer of fire assets questioned
What happens to Whanganui District Council's fire fighting gear?
![Palmer slams Horizons over consents process](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Palmer slams Horizons over consents process
Former PM slams parlous state of affairs at Horizons
![Affco seeks odour consent renewal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Affco seeks odour consent renewal
Affco has applied to Horizons Regional Council for 25-year extension of resource consents.