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Rescuers dedicated their time to saving unconscious and delirious patients from danger.
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Local Focus: 15 year old Phoebe taking on the champs
15 year old dog trialer takes on the champs. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The Wahine disaster: 50 years on
"It was awful. Bodies were hitting the rocks ... and bits of scrap metal flying."
Huntley win fourth straight CD tournament
School's 1st XI qualified for nationals in Christchurch this December.
Cricket: Wellington Fateh win Whanganui's IPL
Winners and runnersup from the inaugural tournament swap positions as Victoria Park.
Letters: Prisoner rehabilitation: A health issue or a social issue
Your say: Prisoner rehabilitation; farming v cycling; free speech; Queens park re-naming
Speedway finale promises fireworks
Final trophies to be decided as the skyrockets take flight.
Have your say: In the dark about cosmic karma
Readers have their say on the cosmos; velodrome; nuke-free Denmark and the Russian scourge
Chester Borrows: Justice must be based on evidence, not emotion
We need protections for victims and offenders -- because they are largely the same people
Women searching online for 'character' properties
Data shows people from around New Zealand are searching Whanganui property listings.
Battle of Spriggens Park renewed for 2018
Marist to receive first true test in Grand Hotel Challenge Shield challenge to Pirates
Harete Hipango: Passage of law frustrating when good ideas are dismissed
Applying the law as a lawyer was less complicated than attempts to shape and make the law
Your view: Readers get it off their chest
Readers have their say on city apartments; Obama's visit; regional rates; and Maori Party
Frank Gibson: Taming climate change not cheap
Jim Jones has some innovative ideas for combating climate change and greenhouse gases
Bird strike forces plane to divert to Palm Nth
Plane repaired in Palmerston North, arrives Auckland two hours late.
Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
Flood-zone homeowners told to sell, raise or move
Owners of flood-prone properties may get help to sell, move or raise them - if they want.
Girl power with V8 grunt at the 4x4 Stampede National Final
Lois Smith and Renee Harrison proving the big truck motor sport is not just for the lads.
New premises for Ignition Motor Group
Ignition Motor Group has moved to new premises in St Hill Street.
Coroner finds man stepped into path of oncoming truck
Man killed by truck has mistimed approach to hitch a lift, says coroner.
Last Air NZ flight from Kapiti Airport leaves tomorrow
Otaki MP Nathan Guy said Kapiti commuters felt let down by Air New Zealand.
Jigsaw Whanganui put the pieces together
Programme facilitator Nicki Rees attended The Incredible Years Kaupapa Māori Programme.
Rangitikei College students fundraising for voyage
Ten year ten students will embark on the team-building adventure in May
Driver jailed after u-turn hit-and-run left man fighting for life
Man jailed two years seven months for a hit-and-run that left a victim fighting for life.
How this 16-year-old Kiwi almost doubled his money in the sharemarket
He's only 16, but Mathis Bitton has already started an investment society.
Nicola Patrick: Feeling down despite swimmable target going up
Disappointment at failure to raise swimmable rivers target to 80 per cent
Child dead following truck v car crash near Waiouru
The death brings the Easter weekend road toll to two.
Hundreds to farewell Hells Angels president killed in crash
A funeral service will take place at the clubhouse on Friday
Sourdough business rising well
A newbie and a returnee do their sourdough baking at Whanganui's Lucky Bar and Kitchen
Shot man remanded in custody again
Lawyer voices concern about the time being taken to prepare papers for the case.