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Obituary: NZ's first Mrs New Zealand
She said her entry in the competition started as a joke she shared with her husband Ian.
Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Central Whanganui house consumed by fire
The fire started just after 4am on Friday morning.
Gold! Whanganui's Kerri Gowler brings home NZ's first gold
In the base where the rowers learned their skills, supporters gathered to cheer them on.
Nine greyhounds dead after racing in Whanganui
Nine dogs have died as a result of racing this season - five within one 18-day period.
Iwi research centre awarded $5m
It will be used for a five-year programme to drive better health outcomes for Māori.
'You let your demons win': Serial abuser sent to prison
The two victims spoke of his abuse in open court.
'You can't plan on hope': Pilot school awaits Government decision as numbers fall
54 students are enrolled in the school and waiting to come to Whanganui.
Conservation Comment: The sound of silence
"Quiet parks" are being set aside to conserve natural soundscapes and silence.
Whanganui to get Covid-19 quarantine programme
Community MIQ will only exist on an as-needed basis
Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together
Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.
The man behind the kapa haka movement in NZ prisons
Mark Pirikahu has spent the past four weeks judging kapa haka in prisons around NZ.
At a crossroads: How Bulls is thriving
The "humming" town of several thousand people seeing a new influx of residents.
Māori electoral option: Call for info campaign
Info campaigns "need to happen now", well ahead of the 2022 local government elections.
World Test Championship mace making whirlwind visit
Prominent Black Caps players will be accompanying it.
'It was like a big family': Griffin's biscuit factory reunion
A lot of marriages came out of the factory, and "a couple of divorces too, probably".
'Dedicated leader of her people': Te Pāti Māori pays tribute to Esther Tinirau
Te reo Māori educator has been acknowledged as a leader of her people.
War Memorial Centre finalist for Best Venue award
The Whanganui facility was nominated for its hosting of the 2021 Masters Games.
RSV resthome outbreak - 3 hospitalised, 11 test positive
Three rest home residents hospitalised amid RSV rest home outbreak.
Local Focus: One busy backbencher
Palmerston North MP, Tangi Utikere on his first year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Car crashes into Whanganui house, one taken to hospital
The crash occurred just before midday on Monday.
State Highway 1 near Marton reopens after truck hits rail bridge
Driver suffers minor injuries after his truck hits a railway overbridge.
State Highway 1 reopens after truck hits rail bridge
The crash occurred just before 6.30am.
Homelessness in Whanganui: Solutions floated at community meeting
Whanganui's housing crisis in the spotlight at community meeting.
Wild weather brings slip, power cut and surface flooding
More than 98mm of rain fell in the Whanganui River headwaters over the weekend
River crash investigation complete - but under wraps
DOC staff in a jetboat collided with a man in a kayak.
Wild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel
Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.
Legendary soundman swaps stadium tours for coffee
Rob Henry's hopes for a "quiet life" haven't quite worked out as planned.
Local Focus: Winter wine-tasting among the Winter Wonder Fest treats for the senses
Plenty of variety in Winter Wonder Fest programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thirteen stand for seven seats on Ngā Tāngata Tiaki
Chairman Gerrard Albert is one of five trustees not seeking re-election
Local Focus: Learning event attracts Māori digital startup accelerator
PMP looking for young people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
$47m upgrade for Linton army base
Defence Minister Peeni Henare remarked on the state of the country's facilities.
Arts award for prison weaving tutor
Juanita Davis has been volunteering her time to teach raranga to men at Whanganui Prison.