Conservation Comment: The sound of silence
"Quiet parks" are being set aside to conserve natural soundscapes and silence.
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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.
The rise of Puanga: What it means and how it's celebrated
Puanga, the Aotearoa New Year, is a time to remember the past and look to the future.
Council seeks solution for obsolete parking meters
Whanganui's parking meters are "past their use-by date", Councillor Helen Craig says.
Firefighter retires after 56 years
Firefighter Jes Sorensen is retiring to write his memoir and work on his house.
Museum explores revolving curatorial role for hapū and iwi
It would allow each iwi to curate an exhibition based on the Taonga Māori collection.
700,000 Kiwis over 60 haven't had first Covid jab
Many people over 65 years old have been frustrated at being unable to get vaccinated.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?
Local Focus: From waste to taste
Whanganui Kai Ora action group saves valuable resources. Made with funding from NZ On Air.