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Player hit me, says banned supporter
Whanganui man alleges Whanganui rugby player assaulted him on sideline.

Workers detail breathing difficulties during ammonia leak
Details of the ammonia leak have emerged after an Official Information Act request.

Ground broken for new state house build in Whanganui
Seven two-bedroom state houses to be built on a large section in Whanganui's Poynter Pl

Shoplifter asks judge for prison, says home D with family too stressful
Home detention too much hassle, so she's going to jail

Pair 'chuffed' with royal rejection letter
Royal wedding request was a ''long shot'', but worth a try.

Editorial: Police and Immigration over the top in treatment of Mark Middleton
Heavy-handed action reflects badly on police and Immigration NZ

Winston's right-hand man hits Whanganui
Winston Peters' right-hand man looking to get a taste of Whanganui

Whanganui DHB asks how safe is your home?
Highlighting ways to prevent falls gives family members peace of mind.

Bereaved stepfather facing deportation once stood for Whanganui MP
Mark Middleton has been ordered to leave NZ, accused of overstaying for 30 years.

Long struggle over seabed mining continues in High Court
Ngāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.

More focus on the environment at Ngamatapouri School
Acting principal Heather Dallas has been made permanent and has big plans for term two

Your view: 'Maori were patriots fighting for their rights'
Readers speak out on the 'grievance industry'; the Pope and hell; abortion and fluoride

Nicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, too
The PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.

Air ambulance's secret sideline carrying celebrities
Air Wanganui flies celebrities around NZ as well as providing a vital health service.

Maori economy focus of business leader's talk
Agribusiness leader Traci Houpapa will speak in Whanganui about the Maori economy.

Leave the poor refs alone
They're just doing their jobs, even on the days they don't do it very well.

'I'm on crack, I need help': Man pleads with judge
Man's drug addiction the root of the problem.

Highway to hell for new pizza business
Whanganui's 'Hell on Wheels' is one of the first of Hell Pizza's new franchise models.

Like to sing in the shower ... how about eating?
Wi-Fi needs outrank basic necessities for some people.

Groups honoured in NZ Search and Rescue awards
Rescuers dedicated their time to saving unconscious and delirious patients from danger.

Man arrested after police pursuit in Whanganui
A man will appear in court on driving charges after a police pursuit in Whanganui.

Crashing is all part of training pilots, flight school says
"It is incredibly common all over the world - even with far more experienced pilots."

The Wahine disaster: 50 years on
"It was awful. Bodies were hitting the rocks ... and bits of scrap metal flying."

Stolen vehicle used in Gonville ram raid
Gull service station in Gonville is cordoned off after the incident.

Work and Income security incidents highest in Whanganui
There were 289 security incidents between 2015 and 2017.