Mandy Brooke says she has "got so much out of" her 10 years as manager.

It is still making sure kids have Christmas presents this year.

Durie Hill Tower visitors may need to keep an eye out for a firefighter on the stairs.

'This whole recession has to end at some point.'

'They stole the whole get-up except the tie, which I buried with my dad.'

Denise Caltaux says abuse in care is at the core of a lot of the country's social issues.

'Some of these buildings need urgent attention.'

'Having a studio right at our fingertips opens up that creativity.'

'We are not there yet but we’re cautiously optimistic.'

'It’s more than a drink when there’s the connection of whānau.'

Martin Edmond 'kept finding out more and more' as he researched the Sarjeant's history.

'It’s way too close for comfort.'

'He needs time preening to make himself waterproof again.'

'There are enough resources in this world for everyone.'

Two-hour LMS matches 'about levelling the playing field'.

'We’ve already voted with our feet and bums on the seats of The Tide bus. It works.'

'You can’t take risks with this stuff.'

The council revealed the plan last December.

'We actually don't have all the answers, otherwise we would have solved it.'

There are now three girls' representative teams in Whanganui.

'Users often have to walk only a short distance to their nearest virtual stop.'

'It should not be difficult to implement something like this.'

The station's shop is currently closed after a vehicle drove into it.

He has been taken to Wildbase Hospital in Palmerston North.

The team has tasted success despite a short lead-in.

The local company reduced its operations in August.

'If you bring out a net, he’s gone.'

The incident happened early on Tuesday morning in Whanganui East.

'His life deserves to be celebrated because he was one of the good guys.'

'They were obviously planning on shooting something.'

'There is a chance we will be stuck with the budget we have now for the next 10 years.'

'It’s very easy to say get back to basics but tell us what we can’t do.'

A public survey revealed mixed opinions.

The project received funding from the Government in 2017.

'We want someone with a real passion who wants to be part of a great community.'

A shellrock trail is 'the cheapest and simplest option'.

Whanganui MP says council prioritisation of the work and community funding are options.

'You’ve got to think outside the box.'

'On the Parapara, I’d say the warranty is five years at best.'

'It was the talk of the tournament and the only knockout over the whole weekend.'

'Let's face it, we all need a bit of maintenance as we get older.'

'We’ve just had a nice, long build-up to get everybody interested.'

Dozens of Whanganui assets could go uninsured - and more could follow.

'There are many more entries than prizes, let’s put it that way.'

'If you’re going to instigate change then you really ought to be prepared to fund it.'

The council is spending $160,000 on a business case for the new entity.

If a dog is not claimed after seven days, it becomes council property.

'It’s amazing the timber has survived under the ground for that long.'

'Your average living costs in Whanganui compared to Auckland are chalk and cheese.'

There had been 'a general feeling of unease' among staff last summer.

'There are a lot of genuine people out there that want to help.'

'It’s what you feel on the ground and people on the ground are doing it tough.'

Whanganui District Council approved $570,000 for the work in its 10-year plan.

'Anyone who has done up an old house will find that these things happen.'

'Flowers are lovely but they all come at a cost.'

'The only way you get out of roles in clubs these days is in a coffin.'

“They are there for us, we aren’t there for them.”

The application was suspended on July 13 and again on August 23.

'Every square inch feels like it’s hard-won.'

Whanganui's fibre recycling will still go to Oji Fibre Solutions.

It's the first Government update on fines since 2004.

'It’s not just one business or sector doing it tough at the moment.'

'It seemed absurd that the council would take this position.'

Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe and councillor Glenda Brown were part of the group.

Mayor Andrew Tripe says successful funding applicants need to be held accountable.

'It’s a real success story.'

It was originally part of a $3.9 million package in Whanganui's CBD.

Council boss David Langford says 'heritage transport experiences' could be an alternative.

'They have had a gutsful. They are underpaid, undervalued and understaffed.'

Around 103,000 solar panels will be built by Harmony Energy.

'Finding savings isn’t a one-off exercise,' the Local Government Minister says.

Kai Iwi residents started a petition calling for its reinstatement.

'Let’s change the type of thinking around what a gallery can be.'

'You would struggle to find anyone with a bad word to say about him.'

Cafe profits could 'start chipping away' at gallery operating costs, but there is a risk.

The Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.

Councillors voted 7-6 to keep the service as is until at least next year.

'It is all designed to work with just a voice and a guitar.'