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Road safety upgrades around Castlecliff schools
Community campaigning has succeeded after a fatal crash on Polson St three months ago.

Flying high: An 80th birthday present to remember
It's not everyone's way to mark their 80th birthday treat, but it's one to remember.

Desert Rd reopens after truck rolls near Tongariro
The road was still closed at 5.15pm and unlikely to be open for at least another hour.

Chefs out in force at Chef's Kitchen opening
Whanganui's Chef's Kitchen is open for business from September 15.

Nicola Patrick: How do we escape the profit trap?
Why can't all businesses aim to have a positive social or environmental impact?

Richie McCaw drawn into 1080 debate
Christchurch Helicopters boss Terry Murdoch also chair of Whanganui's 1080 plant.

Te Reo beginners lining up for classes
Enrolments for te reo Māori classes rising in Whanganui

Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'name recognition' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Meet Horizon's water protecting candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Artist recreates 'magical space' from his childhood
Glen Hayward returns to a place which fired his young imagination - and remade it in wood.

Whanganui designer takes to Project Runway
Kerry Ranginui has designs on Project Runway.

Marton Countdown's quiet hour a success
When the lights are on and glare reflects off the floor, it hurts so much Hunter screams.

Mattresses on floors and staff assaulted at mental health unit
Staff abuse and patients sleeping on mattresses on floor at Te Awhina unit.

The documentary that's making the Whanganui River famous in America
Filmmakers tell the world about Whanganui River.

Police appeal for witnesses following assault
A man was found with serious head and facial injuries on Smithfield Road on Sunday.

Ex-Whanganui DHB chief took $400 taxi
Former chief exec took $400 taxi from Wellington to Palmerston North because of weather.

Race-fixing: Racing figures granted name suppression
Seven people were today granted interim name suppression by a judge.

Horse racing figure pleads not guilty to match-fixing
A Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge.

Local Focus: How do you say Manawatū Māori place names?
Will it be Woridy or Whariti? Acowtree or Aokautere? Apiddy or Āpiti? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

No one paid and everyone has a job at St Paul's
St Paul's Memorial Church in Pūtiki has a friendly and welcoming weekly service

New Zealand's oldest daily newspaper changes its name
New Zealand's oldest daily changes its name

Your view: Racetracks for the chop; Castlecliff needs help; McCain not such a good guy
Readers have their say: Racetracks; aggro in Castlecliff; John McCain; and rates rip-offs

Kiwi farmer drank contaminated water for 40 years. How much toxin is in his blood?
Ohakea residents have blood tested for toxic substance from firefighting foam.

Complaint laid over netball mishap
The team won every game and then took out the semifinal. But an error changed everything.

The days Burt Reynolds spent in Raetihi
Actor Burt Reynolds was a thoroughly nice and fairly quiet person, Patrick Turner says

MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'
Tracey Hall's inspiring uphill battle with MS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Caregiver stole $45k from vulnerable rest home resident
Ngaire Gerrard took advantage of an elderly lady suffering with Parkinson's in rest home.