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Firefighter retires after 56 years

Firefighter Jes Sorensen is retiring to write his memoir and work on his house.

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.

One injured after cars collide in Bulls

The crash occurred in the middle of Bulls.

Museum explores revolving curatorial role for hapū and iwi

It would allow each iwi to curate an exhibition based on the Taonga Māori collection.

Night at the Museum returns with Puanga celebration

"It's the most well-known local legend."

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?

Community fridge project nears completion

The Whanganui Community Fridge will enable food redistribution and help prevent waste.

Local Focus: Robins return to Manawatū

The moving story of moving 40 birds to their new home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

How Whanganui plans to attract more film productions

Whanganui and Partners has its eyes on turning the region into a Hollywood hotspot.

Polar blast: Desert Road closed

Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.

Snow business ploughs on at Ruapehu

Ruapehu businesses are looking forward to an influx of domestic tourists this winter.

Watch: Paddle steamer lifted from river

The vessel has been lifted from the river for a safety inspection and work to its boiler.

Weather: Regional council rules out opening Moutua floodgates

Rainfall of roughly 3mm to 5mm is expected each hour for the next few hours today.

Woman seriously injured in mobility scooter incident

A pedestrian pace is urged for mobility scooter users after a crash in a supermarket.