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Scientists warn against water machine 'placebo'
Scientists are warning against buying a $4000 water machine.

Murder in the library: Come on in, whodunnit fans
Whanganui writer Christodoulos Moisa is an entrant in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards.

New YMCA Central CEO ready to make a difference for youth
Aaron Palmer has returned home and wants to connect with kids and make a difference.

Daycare death report: Staff 'did wonder if he had fallen'
Parents deny Education Ministry's claim of earlier fall ascribed to pathologist.

Maori nurse making sure all attend
The passionate Maori nurse making sure everyone turns up to their appointments

Death threats for owner of daycare, as second incident revealed
Preschool owner said Ava-Rose was hurt on a slide on her first day.

Te Auraki - the return of three NZDF personnel
Three NZDF personnel returned to their families. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Project Te Auraki has landed
The first 3 of 37 NZDF personnel who died overseas have returned home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

MP decontaminated by firefighters
MP Harete Hipango gets the full treatment on International Firefighters' Day.

Miss World NZ's whānau 'very proud of her'
Maori TV reporter and Whanganui export backed by proud whānau after Miss World win.

Taihape lock down fourth spot at halfway point
Important win for a little breathing room on Kaierau and Marist in the race to semifinals.

Woman in Whanganui court on drugs and firearms charges
Woman in court on drugs and firearms charges gets name suppression

Your say: Council transparency -- tell us who voted for what
YOUR say: Council's split vote; respect for religion; Rachel's 'rant'; and God's judgment

Jaws of life used to rescue man from wreckage
A person was cut free after Whanganui crash.

Rachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the maths
Bill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.

Safe sleeping message urgent for Whanganui
The city continues to have highest rate in NZ of unexpected baby deaths.

One critical after early morning crash in Palmerston North
The injured person was taken to hospital following the collision.

Road signs riddled with bullet holes
Residents are concerned over firearm use in rural area near Ratana.

We could do with something new on regional council horizon
Whanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role

Youth coordinator heads to Thailand
Tony Sundman's push to get Whanganui YMCA recycling lands him Thailand trip

Local Focus: Mother smashes 43kgs 'I was bouncing off the walls'
'It was just this high, this adrenaline rush'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mum's fitness high: 'I was bouncing off the walls'
'It was just this high, this adrenaline rush'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mobility scooter users ordered to dismount
A move to enforce stricter safety rules makes using cabs harder for mobility scooter users

Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?
Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality

Mayor frustrated by Māori ward 'myths'
Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Debunking Māori Ward Myths
Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths and legends. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Veterans upset after ceremony location changes
Veterans left "quizzical and upset" after apparent late change of venue for Anzac service.

Ninety-year-old accompanies teens on Te Araroa trail walk
Walking the trail offers youth education, healing and rehabilitation, trust believes.