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Wanganui man jailed for helping woman inject methadone
A Wanganui man has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for manslaughter after helping to inject a woman with methadone - a drug implicated in her death.
Appeal over Wilson's supervision order still going ahead
Sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson's appeal for a judicial review against his restrictive parole conditions has been declared moot because of his recall to prison.
Jail for sexual offences against sisters
A man has been jailed for historical sexual offences against two girls - sisters who were his own children's friends.
Seatbelts not worn in fatal crash
Police say two women involved in a fatal crash on a farm north of Wanganui were not wearing seatbelts.
Scrub fire near Wanganui Airport
The fire was covering at least 1 hectare of tussock grass between the ocean and the airport. It was windy and the fire spreading fast, a Fire Service spokesman said.
Regional polytechs facing underfunding - Labour
Regional polytechnics are important to their communities, and the National-led government is underfunding them, two Labour politicians say.
Thieves take family's precious photos
Nakaila Woodward-Waitokia will be four in May. She has spent all her life at home because she has heart disease.
Men sentenced for pack attack
Two Wanganui men have been handed community-based sentences for their involvement in a pack attack on a drunk motorcycle racegoer.
JP slams reaction to 'Beast' release
Napier JP Pat Magill says the "dark clouds of retribution" are entrenched in New Zealand society, with the public and media reaction to the likes of Stewart Murray Wilson no help to those incarcerated.
Stewart Murray Wilson denied bail
Serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson will return to prison until at least May 2 after being denied bail this morning.
Stewart Murray Wilson appears in court
Serial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson has appeared in Whanganui District Court this morning in relation to an alleged breach of his parole conditions.
Wilson back in prison
Sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson has been recalled to prison after allegations he phoned someone he was directed not to contact.
Wanganui fed up with 'disgusting' stench
Wanganui residents are fed up with the "disgusting" foul stench coming from the city's water treatment plant, but know it will be a while before the problem is fixed.
Woman safe after home explosion
A woman was lucky to escape with her life from an exploding house in Wanganui East early on Saturday morning.
Tiny dog saves family from tragedy
Bella the dog is tiny and and only 11 months old, but her insistent urgent bark on Monday night saved a family of four from tragedy.
Boozy celebration, banana incident brings jail term
A boozy celebration on being spared a term of imprisonment will see Michael David McIntyre spend the next 14 months in jail.