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Housing becoming a struggle for older people, Age Concern says
'We have an ageing population but New Zealand has prepared poorly.'

Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate
Graeme Barnard is unhappy mother left him a smaller share of estate than his brothers.

'Hard pill to swallow': Double hit of landing charges hurts Air Chathams
'The worst case scenario is that Air Chathams withdraws from Whanganui.'

Club rugby: Marist crowned champions
They make history as the first club to etch their name on the trophy.

More Whanganui rink hockey players make national team
'It gives those players a stepping stone before they make the jump to men's hockey.'

Club rugby: Border lock in home semifinal with win over Taihape
Border also retained the Barracks Bar Challenge Shield.

Club rugby: Marist still in hunt for home semifinal
The game was lock Lake Ah Chong's 100th Premier match.

Whanganui illustrator awarded NZ Order of Merit
When she got the email letting her know she was on the list, she thought it was a scam.

Peggy Frew of Ōhakune awarded a QSM for her long service to local communities
Frew has been working for half a century for the Ruapehu and Whanganui communities.

Kitten rescuer encourages everyone to support Treat Week
The six-year-old found four dumped kittens at Victoria Esplanade.

Whanganui fashion retailers shift seasonal focus
'When it’s warm outside you don’t look for a massive woolly jumper.'

Sonya Holm: Is 30 the magic number?
Opinion: Two mums take a closer look at the latest food advice.

Centrepoint urges people to buy tickets after theatre flooded
Centrepoint Theatre wants to see the end of the drama on top of the building.

One hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recovery
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.

Young swimmer to represent NZ at world junior champs
Manawatū's Milan Glintmeyer will represent New Zealand at the world junior champs.

Ōringi bridge repairs to get under way early June
Waka Kotahi is still waiting for the go-ahead to repair a bridge damaged in March.

Does Whanganui have a future in agri-tourism?
Multi-day walks, wine tasting and cheese-making are just some of the ideas.

Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis
Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.

Hockey season in the dark after latest break-in
Hockey in Whanganui has taken a serious hit with the season barely under way.

Border, Taihape rivalry to continue in Waverley
They've played the last four Tasman Tanning Premier finals against each other.

Club rugby: Marist bring new ethos to senior season
'If these boys, if they keep playing, there’s no doubt they’ll develop into a good team.'

Jono Naylor: 'What’s my excuse for being depressed?'
The former mayor and MP would not give himself permission to be unwell.

Manawatū District Council wants to officially add macron
It's a horizontal line that does and means a lot.

Whanganui loses millions in potential 'better off' funding
'There was always going to be a risk that it never came through.'

Whanganui's low uptake of MMR vaccine causes concern
“Some misinformation regarding the MMR vaccine has persisted over the past few years."

Rob Rattenbury: Lest we forget
Rob Rattenbury pays tribute to those who serve so we can live in freedom.

Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
What's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.

Gaming machine earnings put towards community grants
A new track is being funded for the Whanganui Community Bike Park.