Riders ready to bust tussock at Waiouru
An influx of trail bike riders will hit Waiouru this weekend for the Tussock Buster.
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Paid union meeting at Whanganui East School today
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New app lets you dob in drivers pinching disability parks
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Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa to bring operations under one roof
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Over 6500 Whanganui homes without power
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Tararua dairy farm wins Horizons Region award
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Plunket group offers parenting skills
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Whanganui youngster attends Model UN in US
Jonathan De Jongh played delegate in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Buyer beware - $60 dog; $1000 vets bill
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Mould, holes, cracks ... yours for $260 a week
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Have your say: We are so fortunate to live here
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Fame and fortune for former fisherman
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UCOL to honour Whanganui's Myles Fothergill
Mr Fothergill will receive UCOL's highest honour, the UCOL Honorary Fellowship
Best sidecars in the North arrive at Oceanview
North Island sidecar championships and strong support classes light up Whanganui.
Healthy future foretold for Ruapehu iwi
Che Wilson speaks of journey to Treaty settlement and pictures positive future.
Whanganui children fighting the flab ... and winning
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Emissions ruling angers forest owners
Rules for ETS eligibility have changed drastically, owners say
Whanganui forest owners frustrated with MPI
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Police urge rural residents to be vigilant
Jewellery was taken in a burglary at a rural Whanganui property on March 1-2.
Waimarino iwi launch trust, propose sanctuary
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little told of iwi's situation and aspirations.
Local Focus: Big clean-up after Whanganui River flooding
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local economy hit by drought, job market
Manawatu-Whanganui has taken a dip in the ASB's latest quarterly economic statistics.
NZH Local Focus: Clean-up continues after Whanganui River’s flash-flood.
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Customer service focus of free course
Graduates and employers are impressed with a free customer service training programme.