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Te Rohe o Whanganui Māori artists come together for Puanga show
Huritau showcases the work of 17 Māori artists.
Ten puppies abandoned on SH4 near Whanganui
SPCA staff said people should hand in unwanted puppies instead of dumping them.
Tenancy spat: Senior constable asked to move out of his police-owned home
The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
Snowy start to school holidays expected
Between 15cm and 25cm of snow is expected on State Highway 73's Arthur's Pass.
UCOL's transition to Te Pūkenga 'going well'
A new operating model for Te Pūkenga is expected to be finalised in September.
The Whanganui teenager shining a light on dyslexia
Elliot Jones is 'a young man on a mission'.
Whanganui secures major event for Cooks Gardens
Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall said Whanganui hosting the games was exceptional
Māori art given interactivity in piece
One of the creators of the piece hoped it would be the first of many for the area.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
Major new exhibition partners with tribal river entity
He Awa Ora – Living River opens on Monday, June 27.
Rēwena bread rises to world stage
Whanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.
Opinion | Labour looks soft on gangs, dithering on law and order
OPINION: There's a lot going on for Labour heading into an election year next year.
Live: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be dropped
Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.
'Glass just flew everywhere': Car crashes through restaurant
An eyewitness said he saw the car mount the kerb, hit a pole and the building.
Gun-toting drug addict who fled police escapes jail sentence
Jamie Nicholas got a discount on his sentence because he was addicted to methamphetamine.
New MP upholds Rātana political tradition
Soraya Peke-Mason will enter Parliament in about two months as a list MP.
Whanganui institute leads study of Māori brain health
Te Atawhai o te Ao is working with the Ageing Well National Science Challenge
10-year-old already a dab hand at fishing - and life lessons
Axel Goldsbury is helping feed his family using survival skills he learned online.
Assault victim wants 'unbelievably ruthless' attackers brought to justice
"I never even spoke to them and they beat me like a dog."
Rapist's non-parole period quashed by Court of Appeal
Man who raped two women allowed to appeal against sentence; non-parole period quashed.
Hospital's mental health unit moved to Wicksteed St
Patients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.
Whanganui workmates pull off 84km ultramarathon fundraiser
"Strava will be taking a break this week, that's for sure."
Search resumes for man washed from rocks near Waiinu Beach
Police were initially called at around 11.15am on Saturday.
Fisherman missing after being swept off rocks
Family and friends have been searching for the man alongside emergency services.
Whanganui flooding: Rowing club says worst in three years
The club secretary hopes to begin cleaning up the grounds this Sunday.
Online symposium holds Rongoā Māori in spotlight
The online symposium will be one day and feature six leading Māori Health speakers.
Live: 5836 cases today, five virus-related deaths, 403 people in hospital
Ten patients are in intensive care today.