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Gunman to be charged over brother's murder
Wanganui freezing worker David Bourke will tomorrow be charged with murdering his brother, police say.
Most Kiwis don't want 'h' in Wanganui: poll
Most New Zealanders prefer the retention of the name Wanganui and no change to Whanganui, a poll released today says.
Laws lets loose in email exchange
Michael Laws is embroiled in fresh controversy after an email exchange over the 'h' in Wanganui went viral.
Laws: Sharples does not understand democracy
Wanganui's mayor said Pita Sharples did not understand "any culture that is not Maori", after the Maori Party co-leader called for Wanganui residents to accept its new name.
Laws denies offering 'h' deal ... and iwi reject it
Iwi say Laws approached them about a compromise on putting an "h" into the city's name, but was told unequivocally there was none.
Laws 'angry', 'upset' about W(h)anganui decision - will appeal
Mayor Michael Laws calls the decision to include an 'H' in Wanganui "a grievance and a wrong ...perpetrated on the great majority of the people of Wanganui".
Wanganui Council to appeal 'H' decision
Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws remains confident the Government will reverse the Geographic Boards' decision to insert the letter H in Wanganui.
Schoolkids issue invite to Laws
The school whose pupils received an "abusing" letter from Wanganui mayor Michael Laws will invite the outspoken mayor to a meeting.
Man gets prison for sexual violation, blackmail
A Wanganui man is jailed for violating a woman with a metal kitchen implement.