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$400m schools spending spree just the beginning for Govt
Ardern won't say what part of the Govt's "significant" spending plans is coming next.
OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market
Castlecliff is top selling Whanganui suburb
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern ends year delivering the dosh
Jacinda Ardern plays Mother Christmas in the Labour conference finale.
The person with the toughest job in Labour (according to Michael Cullen)
The former finance minister has also had a crack at National's finance spokesman.
Revealed: Schools set to benefit in massive Government spend up
CTU president Richard Wagstaff delivered a veiled message to New Zealand First.
'Blue darkness' vs the Labour 'light' – battle lines drawn at conference
Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis has kicked off the second day of the party's conference.
Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Letters: Swift action needed on SH4
This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.
Letters: Facts check defuses satellite scare
The US death rate did not rise by 5 per cent immediately after satellite launch in 1998.
Whanganui skills gap holding back business growth
Skills gaps are keeping many of our businesses from expanding to their full potential.
Rowing: Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast named FISA Female Team of the Year
A great comeback from the disappointments of 2018.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui-Manwawatu jumps to $400,000
House prices in Whanganui rose 17.6 per cent in a year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui jumps to $400,000
House prices in Whanganui jumped 21% in one year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sewell adds to life member tally
The retired accountant was one of six inducted as a life member.
Only film of Peter Snell's mile aired
The Whanganui Sports Heritage Trust owns the only film of Snell's record-breaking mile.
Badminton: Sharrock shuttles between codes
Chris Sharrock winds down his national badminton coaching duties to resume cricket.
Letters: Life in Aotearoa before Māori
The Celts' cow-hide currachs could not navigate the Atlantic and the Roaring Forties.
Letters: Overhead internet
Powerful radio beams will come from each satellite to nearly all populated places on Earth
Whanganui's teen rowing star Niamh Monk heads Stateside
The old head on young shoulders has thought of career and sporting achievements in tandem.
Letters: Arts tourism good for business
A survey found that creative industries in NZ contribute $3.5 billion to the GDP.
Two 100-scalp hauls add zest to historic double century
Hawke's Bay senior men side make the most of points despite inclement weather in Whanganui
Listen: The Whanganui Chronicle Podcast for November 18
Listen to the 21st episode of the Whanganui Chronicle podcast
Conservation Comment: Don't vilify farmers
Government is ignoring the democratic process with proposed action on water regulations.
Strong increase in demand for fibre
Whanganui has had the connections available but not many previously made the switch.
Letters: Right-to-die word games
Jay Kuten is playing word games in his promotion of this dangerous legislation.
Local Focus: Whanganui set on attracting new business
Rolling out the red carpet rather than the red tape. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui set on attracting new business
Rolling out the red carpet rather than the red tape. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cricket Wanganui's game plan
An announcement on Cricket Wanganui's future direction expected by Christmas.
Attraction of nostalgia, with Western Line farm for sale
A tale about the carefree days of the 1950s and '60s paints a pretty picture.
Letters: Maori representation and democracy
In fact the number of Māori voters who bother to vote is far lower than that of non-Māori.
'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run
Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.