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Letters: Setting refugees up to fail?

I'd welcome these refugees; it would be heartless not to. But is this being done right?

Dibben all class

Richie Dibben was all class winning everything on offer at the Burt Munro Challenge

Future champions apply

Whanganui athletes have seven week window to apply for Future Champions Trust grants

Local Focus: Full steam ahead with rail restorations

Hot days in the workshop working with steel and sweat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Full steam ahead with rail restorations

Hot days in the workshop working with steel and steam. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Protest and counter protest to refugee plan

Former council candidate says some refugees will come from 'Osama bin Laden countries'.

Animal rights activist survives accident, dog hurt

RAV4 flips three times before crashing through a fence and landing in a paddock.

New recruits' wings a strong incentive for trainee pilots

Academy welcomes a new cohort with a wings ceremony to provide motivation.

Unruly tourists: Duo remanded, another remains on the run

Three members of a group of British "tourists" have now been charged with fraud.

Feature: They speak for the trees

"We're all about beautifying trees."

Speedway: 'Lucky omen' returns to Hawkeyes roster

The Hawkeyes are on track to capture their third title in four years.

British men appear in court in connection with 'roofing scam'

Pair granted name suppression, with JP saying he did not want 'a court of media frenzy'.

Traffic controller assaulted at road works

A witness alleges the assault occurred after the 60-year-old declined two men a cigarette.

Rountree tackles Australia

Whanganui's James Rountree in the thick of Oceania Challenge Cup at Motocross Grand Prix

Leadfoot Alan boots it

Whanganui racer Alan Austin returns to Leadfoot Festival hill climb in his RX7

Woman camping by river with pets after losing rental home

Camping isn't fun when there's no alternative