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Waverley Primary School celebrates 150th anniversary
A parade put on to honour the school had people lining the towns main street.
WHS rowers have best ever North Island Championships
The schools rowing director hoped to carry this momentum into this years Maadi Cup.
What's next for UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui?
“To hear people say they don’t even know where UCOL is, that’s just crazy.”
One in Wellington ICU from Turakina crash
Hato Hone St John responded to the crash with three ambulances.
Rātana world tour commemorates founder’s 1924 venture
Rātana followers will retrace founder's world tour.
Mayor's 150-day action plan is over, so how did he do?
'I don’t think he ever sleeps at the moment'.
Chronicle of hidden Whanganui history up for book award
The General Non-Fiction winner will be announced at the Ockham awards ceremony on May 17.
Eastown Buildlink upgrade yard to cope with unprecedented demand
The general manager expected the upgrades to be completed next year.
Waimarino Shears brings international shearing back home
The Waimarino shears competition is coming this Saturday.
Car fire breaks out in Brunswick
Fire Emergency New Zealand said the fire had burnt itself out by the time crews go to it.
Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
“She felt upset and disgusted at the intrusion on her privacy.”
Four UCOL Whanganui courses axed
"... If demand for these courses returns, then we will consider running them again.”
Cost of living support: A fix or a band-aid?
The increases as part of the package would come into effect on April 1.
Violent offender vows to change for his children
“He wants to become a working and contributing member of society.”
'It is quite controlled': Meet the Black Falcons
The Black Falcons squadron will soar above Feilding this week.
Relay For Life participants run up a tally
It costs about $450,000 a year to keep operations running.
Local Focus: 'It has no future here' - colonial statue under fire again
Whanganui hapū and iwi have 'major concerns' regarding Aotearoa's first war memorial.
Collegiate debating team completes regional three-peat
Next up are the national champs in May.
Kāinga Ora buys 1.6-hectare plot in Aramoho for housing
Number and type of homes still to be finalised.
David Downs returns home for charity event
The event is happening at Whanganui Collegiate School's Prince Edward Auditorium at 7pm.
Audrey McCosh on raw slices, climbing ladders and Whanganui's waterfront
'Getting started is the hardest thing in any part of life, fitness or not.'
Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims
Sinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.
Winner of Booker Prize awarded Collegiate's highest honour
Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize with his second novel.
'They looked terrified': Norwegian TV personalities take on jetsprinting in Whanganui
Two Norwegians tried jetsprinting in Whanganui for a TV show they're making.
Rural sportspeople celebrated at Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards
Alabaster broke the eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record in December.
'Global challenge' of vet shortages affecting Whanganui
Whanganui vet clinics are being affected by the vet shortage.
Firefighters' safety key in new Pacific Helmets' designs
The new helmets will be put on the international market in late April.
Aviation scholarship gives student flying start
The air ambulance service will offer the scholarship each year for the foreseeable future.
Wraparound community wellbeing services planned
Information has been released about Te Puna Hapori, a new wellbeing hub.
Powerco seeks feedback from Whanganui customers
Last year, the company completed a $20 million upgrade to its network.
No planning speedbumps for streetscape projects
A “tsunami of wild and whacky ideas” hasn't come to fruition.
Mother-of-two sobs as she's jailed for knuckle-duster assault
Andrea Leota wore knuckle-dusters to inflict maximum violence on her victim.