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Three-way partnership for Ōhakune housing development
The Ruapehu housing development will cater for different needs.
Thames Valley edge Whanganui in season-opening thriller
Last season's beaten semifinalists got revenge on Whanganui.
Rugby: Development side give good showing against talented Hurricanes Under-20s
There were some familiar faces in the Hurricanes side.
Music legend Don McGlashan to play Gonville Town Hall
'I was very lucky that I never wrote something I didn’t like but other people did.'
Family feud erupts in public as mum's car bashed with bat at city intersection
This was done in broad daylight and in full view of any member of the public,' judge says
'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter
A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.
‘We scrimp and save’: Museum needs more money
'The programme is reduced until we can find more funding.'
‘Pressure’ on in tight hunt for football’s National League spots
The qualification battle for football's National League has reached near fever pitch.
A pub crawl for history buffs
Whanganui once had 40 pubs - with only 10,000 people in town.
'Terrible people': Scammers steal $350k from mum as hubby fights for life in hospital
"That money was an inheritance ... and I’ve gone and f***ed it up."
Political parties urged to make rail a priority for Horizons region
An open letter is being sent to all political parties.
Cambridge coming to Whanganui Collegiate
The secondary school will replace NCEA Level 1 with Cambridge International Education.
Whanganui council seeks feedback on Māori wards
Feedback on the potential wards will be open until midnight, September 8.
Awards to recognise region's heritage excellence
'Our aim is to become the heritage city of New Zealand.'
'It's been surreal': Annette Bishop on coaching at Netball World Cup
“New Zealand will always be home," says Singapore netball team's head coach.
Work under way to repair Ōhakune motel fire damage
The hotel is planned to be fully repaired by the end of the week.
'I removed the tubes and walked out': Discharged from hospital ED at 2am
'I was disoriented and I was upset about the way I had been spoken to.'
Young Pātea shearer wins title in Wales
Blake Mitchell got into shearing thanks to his Whanganui-based uncle.
Overnight delays expected on State Highway 3 at Ōhakea
The roadworks are part of a project to build a permanent roundabout at the intersection.
Decisive actions of Whanganui soldiers in 1870 abduction brought to light
Whanganui fighters walked vast distances in pursuit of Te Kooti.
Rotary presents humanitarian award to local orthopaedic surgeon
Humanitarian Project award was presented to Dr John van Dalen, a Whanganui surgeon.
'Hopefully, we can do you proud': Phase one port upgrade work imminent
'The values of the river flow through everything we have been working towards.'
City's 'swamped' wastewater network could cost $50 million
“We have to fix this problem, and we’re going to have to spend some money to do it.”
Whanganui rugby: Women’s rep side ready for shot at history
Whanganui has a shot at winning the inaugural Heartland representative trophy.
Budget advisory services hamstrung by financial restraints
“We’re not sure if the rug is going to get pulled out or not."
Whanganui & Partners chief executive resigns
Middleton resigned from the role to focus on whānau and farming.
Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'
'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'
Just a handful of buildings impacted by forgery-accused engineer
“These things end up in the courts, and the process is quite slow.”
Council boss says $22 million spend on contractors and consultants 'good thing'
“You might need some real specialist advice for one project and you never need it again."
Snow watch issued for Taihape and north Whanganui
Whanganui City recorded thunderstorm conditions and near-gale-force winds.
‘Inspiring’ journey: How parents’ escape from war-ravaged country fires up footballer
Footballer's parents escaped war-torn Yugoslavia - now he's impressing in NZ