Conservation Comment: Students' strike for climate change an inspiration
Children must keep the pressure on, through more strikes if necessary,writes John Milnes.
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Doctor and son swim 20km to oppose seabed mining
Athol Steward and son Lloyd swim Whanganui coast to protest seabed mining.
Farmer: 'Biological' greenhouse gases merit different treatment
Report moots treating agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions.
Local Focus: Artists in their natural environment
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Exposed: Artists in their natural enclaves
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lynley Tulloch: Dying children in New Zealand get limited media coverage
Three children are dead so far in New Zealand this year as a result of domestic violence
Viewpoint NZ: Security after the mosque attacks
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shots fired as wanted offender escapes police
A firearm was fired during the pursuit that ended when police lost sight of the vehicle
Metro tradition lives on
Fresh bunch of aspiring young rugby players keen to step out for Whanganui Metro Colts
Letters: Cardinal's conviction questioned
Adherents of the faith believe in the supernatural but seem to struggle with criminal law.
Lack of wood supply forces Pitzac closure
Long-standing Whanganui business Pitzac Wood Enterprises is closing
Tree-mendous efforts pole-axe pernicious pines
Wilding pines removed by hand over decades of hard work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New head of school busting out the moves at Girls' College
Dance has given Nikita McDonald the confidence to shake things up where necessary.
Meet the hijab-wearing police officer
Constable Michelle Evans stands in solidarity with the Muslim community.
Five years' jail for gang member who caused death of his 'bro'
"I pay condolences to my bro's whānau. I apologise. Love you Mum."
Chester Borrows: Words of anthem ring true
Love for one another and truthfulness are things we should all aspire to.
Letters: Gun ban not the solution
There is a difference between sensible precaution and fear-driven acceptance of censorship
Community invited to show unity at march
The Whanganui Unity March will be at 12 noon on Friday, March 22
Accepting our differences beats awful ugliness of hate
Let us accept each other for our differences of faith, politics, colour, and beliefs.
Local Focus: Glassworks lifts Whanganui economy
Fortunes turned around after Council push. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teen remembered as 'beautiful young lady'
'I'm glad I got to meet her when I did because she changed my life for the better.'
Opinion: Getting to grips with the violence inside us
We need to understand our 'dark side' if we are to combat family violence
Automatic weapons should be handed over, former German policeman says
Former German police officer working in anti-terrorism slams New Zealand gun laws.
Letters: Seeds of hatred now weeds
Who remembers what comes from intolerance, racism, xenophobia, and violence?
Long career in education ending for Whanganui woman
Diane Glennie was an early school dropout but went back to study and began teaching at 43.
Fourteen-year-old found dead in Whanganui, police launch homicide investigation
A 59-year-old woman is currently in police custody.
Junior climate change protesters make their own stand on environmental concerns
Junior Whanganui protesters do their own thing.
Whanganui doctor making waves for seabed conservation
Whanganui doctor making waves for seabed conservation
Whanganui aims to be gay-friendly capital of NZ
Whanganui looks to become the LGBTQI capital of NZ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui out of the closet and into the spotlight
After its first ever Pride festival, Whanganui is now looking to become the LGBTQI capital of NZ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
McDowell adds another title
Whanganui's international action cowboy Bradley McDowell wins Junior Rural sportsman title
Letters: He made his mark
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