Student's poetry journey to continue under mentor's guide
'I was fully certain I wasn’t going to hear back – so it was definitely a happy surprise.'
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Ruapehu civil defence controller calls for more resources
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Council, Ngāti Hāua uri build strategic partnership
'We acknowledge the importance of respect, understanding, and mutual support.'
Iwi and council identify preferred site for Raetihi hub
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Supply chain opportunities for Whanganui
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Council using 'sledgehammer to crack a walnut' with aviary closure
'It’s an interesting contrast to our web-footed friends.'
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'We’ve got more work to do and yet you’re expecting us to survive on this?'
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Duck thefts spark police investigation
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Fire services called to control burn-off near Turakina
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Grounded planes, low student numbers hit pilot academy
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Inner-city flower baskets hanging by a thread
'It would seem that we have lost pride in our appearance.'
Drain from mid-19th century discovered in central city
The find "represents a very early attempt at formal drainage".
Carl Bates MP impressed at Whanganui Creative Space
Visiting Whanganui Creative Space studio on Monday, May 20, was Whanganui MP Carl Bates.
'No risk to the public': NZDF explosives team dispose of ordnance item
The NZDF explosive ordnance disposal team said the item 'did not pose a threat'.
Students' verdict on cellphone ban
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Airline boss brands parallel taxiway 'an unnecessary luxury'
The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.