Returning inmate caught smuggling drugs into prison
The inmate was caught trying to smuggle the drugs into prison after compassionate leave.
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'A hack into hauora': Music workshop aims to build connections at Rātana Pā
A free workshop to make and play traditional Māori musical instruments is on April 22.
The hidden history of NZ's Silent Army
The stories of flying 'Night Witches' among those on radar for author's latest book.
New Covid-19 support clinic set up in Whanganui
The clinic's purpose is to provide assessment and treatment to Covid-positive people.
Silver Scroll success for Seth Haapu
'It's good to have different minds come together, and have different ideas merge'
Christopher Luxon: Whanganui 'pretty buoyant' but cost of living is biting
He says National will be building its case over the next 18 months.
Connecting with heritage a highlight for principal
Whanganui City College principal Peter Kaua describes his ideal weekend in the city
Still plenty to play for in final round of 40-over Premier 2 cricket
Tech's final throw of the dice will be against the Kaitoke Knight Riders.
Whanganui Holdings aims to 'build back' pilot academy
"Covid impacts could potentially affect things for 12-18 months before stability returns."
Driver injured, road closed after logging truck rolls
Crash was reported to emergency services around 2.50pm.
'Stressful': 97 per cent of schools in Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui have Covid-19 cases
"We can't change the pandemic, we can only change how we respond to it."
Whanganui's Fitzherbert Ave extension opens
The $3 million project was originally expected to open last August.
Whanganui couple in Poland shelter Ukraine families
"We are watching this horror, but we are close enough to make some kind of difference."
Museum brings in succession plan
A new role will allow someone to learn about curation of the taonga Māori collection.
Defendant hit woman to escape being attacked, lawyer claims
A man charged with wounding with intent was acting in self-defence, his lawyer claims.
Unrestrained children in car as disqualified driver flees
Michael Waitokia had three unrestrained children in his car when he fled police.
Police hear man's threats to kill ex-partner
Peter Hitchcock didn't realise police were listening when he threatened to kill his ex.
Iwi to lead Jobs for Nature project in Whanganui catchment
The project includes 290km of fencing, 630,000 plants and 100ha of pest and weed control.
Fire crew remains overnight after wood factory fire
Eastown Timber owner says he will start talking to insurers before they start rebuilding.
Pākaitore Day 2022 turns focus to Covid
Iwi health services were handing out products and information at Pākaitore Day.
'She's very special': Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui
"She's like an icon really. She's very special."
Local Focus: Dumplings tea and CCP
La Fiesta activities include classes on cooking, papermaking, music, art and wellbeing.
Judge slams Hell's Angels code of silence after violent attack: 'you chose to protect extreme violence and cowardice'
Three Hell's Angels associates refused to talk about a man who was beaten into a coma.
Is Whanganui an employees' market?
It's no longer a case of a "rigid nine-to-five in an office".
Living in fear: Life after a brutal bashing linked to the Hells Angels
Jamie Angus was warned never to return to Wanganui: 'one of them is going to kill you'.
Whanganui Hospital reopens after bomb scare lockdown
No evidence was found to substantiate the threat.
Groups work together for better Māori employment outcomes
Māori employment plan works alongside advances in education, health - Katarina Hina.
Tests come back negative from Whanganui prison inmates
The prisoners had tested negative on rapid antigen tests on Friday afternoon.
'Final wall of resistance': Māori vaccination rollout stalls
The rollout was now slowing significantly with fewer first and second doses reported.
Local Focus: Colour for Cross St
Community initiative to make Whanganui route more people-friendly in the short term.
The Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptake
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
'It's a tough time': Te Manu Atatū's plan to help businesses through Covid
"It's a tough time to be in business without any external support."