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New port required at Pātea for offshore windfarm
There is a proposed plan to build a one gigawatt windfarm off the coast of South Taranaki.
Tea and Topics: Get to know the Canine Friends Pet Therapy team
This month's Tea and Topics introduces the Canine Friends Pet Therapy team.
Jazz duo to perform in Whanganui
Kevin Clark and Fran Barton are regular performers in Whanganui.
Tattoo marks win for Whanganui mountain biker
To win the race he had to get through a randomised start, and mid-race challenges.
Hockey season in the dark after latest break-in
Hockey in Whanganui has taken a serious hit with the season barely under way.
Kinder surprise: Pet chicken goes under knife in unusual $2500 surgery
“People obviously think this is ridiculous when you tell them it’s a drumstick."
Wonder Women with Carla Donson: Midwives' crucial role in spotlight
Carla Donson says midwives should be celebrated.
Nadine Rayner discusses The Woman in Black
Repertory Theatre's latest production is drawing in the crowds.
Whanganui rainbow heritage building recognised
In 1920, Mayor Mackay shot returned soldier Walter D’Arcy Cresswell through the chest.
Up-and-coming band to perform at Porridge Watson for NZ Music Month
Wellington band Rocket Berry is performing at Porridge Watson with local act MeanOwls.
Talking Rugby with John B Phillips
Kaierau Country Club feels different, with no Robinson brothers playing on the field.
Terry Sarten discusses invisible friends
Terry Sarten discusses invisible friends and enemies.
How Whanganui police are changing the way they deal with mental health related incidents
“It has led to the traumatisation of thousands and thousands of people."
Former Whanganui teacher and principal Ron Chapman led an adventurous and musical life
Rob Chapman lived a harmonious life of adventure
Rob Rattenbury: Why I keep an open mind
Comment: I'm more your broad-brush kind of guy.
Seven hectare landscaping project gets under way
It could be years before everything is finished.
Māori appointments fill South Taranaki gaps
This term is the first time STDC has included Māori wards
The King is alive. And he's in Hāwera
Visit NZ’s Elvis Presley Museum for May Music Month.
Club looking for more members
The club aims to make indoor bowls accessible to everyone.
Comment: We're flat out as house moves loom
Nicky Rennie is on the move and so is her teenager — but not to the same place.
Pātea museum collection on move
The museum will temporarily close for part of the week so the collection can be moved.
Gardening: Small hedges versatile in home garden
Gareth Carter gives his tips on the best varieties of small hedges.
Kai Iwi flying fox to make a return - but with a hefty price tag
“We only had a couple of thousand to do some maintenance."
Last lap for Whanganui speedway legend Keith Turner
Whanganui car enthusiast Keith Turner was a much-loved member of racing and vintage clubs.
Workshop focuses on opportunities for agritourism
A free one-day workshop on agritourism will be held in Whanganui on May 3.
Household budgets ‘just not working’ as recession looms
"How far down do we spiral before we come out the other side?"
Whanganui businesses brace for recession
One local café owner said economic pressures were already affecting his customers.
Public Trust shows how having a will means there's a way
It's "pretty painless" to get a will sorted out.
Rising Marton motorsport star eyeing the finish line in Japan
A rising Kiwi motorsport star is set to join the Formula Regional Japanese Championship.