Artists from all over the Lower North Island will attend the festival.

'We can’t try and clip the ticket every step of the way.'

'It’s all of us on the waka together.'

'Junior doctors work 32 hours in a 48-hour period over the weekend.'

'A civilian wouldn’t be able to tell if it was a live or a drill round.'

Beamish goes to number two in the New Zealand all-time mile list.

Chief executive Tania King also backs Whanganui East Pool remaining open.

The fire is in a disused chicken shed in Papaiti Rd.

Desmond Bovey's book has been deemed 'of immense value'.

'I was fully certain I wasn’t going to hear back – so it was definitely a happy surprise.'

A judge has ruled in favour of a man for injuries caused by 'ECT torture'.

'We have previously decided that these are the best representation arrangements ...'

'It’s a really good feeling.'

'We will have two construction sites working next door to each other.'

Club president Lee Kara says the event promises to be enjoyable, fun and exhilarating.

Both Rangitīkei clubs had a tough week on the pitch.

Brian Baker has wasted no time getting to work.

There was just one point in it by the end of the game.

One of the tickets was the biggest winner of the night's Lotto draw.

Councillor Rob Vinsen says "the ratepayer pocket is empty".

'Communities are the first level of response during emergencies'

'We acknowledge the importance of respect, understanding, and mutual support.'

It could be the biggest build the Waimarino township has seen.

BlueFloat Energy wants to hear from Whanganui businesses.

'The social impact impact is astounding.'

'Some people might say the arts are a bit left-wing or something - no way.'

'We extinguished it and left it in the hands of the police.'

'It’s an interesting contrast to our web-footed friends.'

'We’ve got more work to do and yet you’re expecting us to survive on this?'

“We’re not going anywhere," Craig Cleveland says.