Thieves take mementos from graves at Whanganui cemetery
Former mayor's Facebook post aims to warn community of thefts.
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Safety monitors for upper Whanganui River
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National MP deletes protest post after call from Luxon
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Whanganui River tribes axe annual tribal pilgrimage
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'Huge relief': Kayaker rescued off Whanganui coast
A member of the public alerted Coastguard Wanganui.
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Holiday business boom: How much more Whanganui is spending
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Whanganui comedian wins Best Male at Comedy Hub Awards
"As always, I'll just keep showing up, getting the job done and hanging on for dear life."
How two families battled with police over crash that killed loved ones
Dale Waitokia and Shona Brenssell took on the police, local and national, and won.
Two Whanganui dairies held up at gunpoint
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Ex-All Black Glen Osborne returns to roots as community constable
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Flood-prone Anzac Parade homes: What's the answer?
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New Covid-19 location of interest identified in Hāwera, no new places in Whanganui
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