Principals worried about 'families gone missing' as truancy numbers increase
The Attendance Service has investigated 16,771 new cases of serious truancy.
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Lake Alice survivor: 'It's just a pile of BS'
Malcolm Richards wants the UN to investigate the government's response to torture ruling.
Heritage boats sail over Whanganui River
Heritage boats mark start of Heritage Month
Youth employment leader is in the right space
The youth employment service is helping young people in Whanganui.
Whanganui District Quiz
Test your knowledge of the district with this week's quiz.
Talking Rugby with John B Phillips
Steelform Whanganui will be seeking revenge against Thames Valley this weekend.
Lawnmaster back on city turf
Wellington band Lawnmaster is performing in Whanganui on Friday.
Conservation comment: Time to vote for your top bird
Which of our feathered friends will be this year's Bird of the Year?
Museum Notebook: Pepetuna a stunning signal of spring
The huge bright green pūriri moth is rarely seen in city areas.
Marriage celebrant to mayor all in a day's work for Kirton
Weston Kirton is back in the mayoral role he occupied from 1995 to 2001.
Rob Rattenbury: Morvin Simon dramatically shifted my horizons
A course in te ao Māori was a gamechanger for Rob Rattenbury.
Rugby: Strong showings by Whanganui junior players
Epeli Waqaicece and Hunter Morrison are on an Under 19s tour in South Africa.
New Whanganui mayor has 150-day action plan for council
Andrew Tripe wants the new council to be 'a high-performing team'.
Rugby: Big win over Mid Canterbury sets up Whanganui for good run at Meads Cup
The home side kept their cool to win 46-13 at Cooks Gardens.
Man in custody after AOS incident in Whanganui
Police, including the armed offenders squad, were called to Somme Pde on Sunday.
Check your Lotto numbers
A Whanganui player has won a share of second division's prize in Saturday's draw.
Phil Nixon back as South Taranaki mayor
He has some sorting out to do in the next few weeks.
Kirton leading Pue in Ruapehu mayoralty race
Votes for some councillors are still to close to call.
New Ruapehu mayor officiates wedding as results announced
Weston Kirton was one of the last to find out he was mayor after voting closed today.
Whanganui has a new mayor
Progress results show the first time contender well in front
Andy Watson re-elected Rangitīkei mayor
It will be his fourth term and he is thrilled to have some 'new blood' as councillors.
Gardening: It doesn't take much for a pretty good lawn
To have a pretty good lawn is not such a hard feat
My Perfect Weekend: 'Going full tilt in the backyard'
"I'm the bloke in the house and I love it."
Jay Rerekura: What I'm trying to be more honest about
Comment: Sometimes I'm not 'good, good'.
Free air missing in action at Whanganui petrol stations
There's been a spate of air hose thefts from local petrol stations lately.
South Taranaki council to reduce emissions by a third
The natural gas-fired boilers will be replaced at the end of the 2022-23 summer season.
Anya the borzoi is a top dog with a job
'She is as beautiful inside as she is outside.'
Team effort: Massive tree-planting season draws to a close
Since the SLUI project began, 8.17m trees have been planted in the Whanganui catchment.
Increasing cost of debt starting to hit mortgage holders, businesses
Businesses need to be cautious and resilient in the face of OCR rises, expert says.
Business awards to focus on survival in tough times
"This a chance to get glammed up ... connect with other businesses."
'Brought a knife to a fist fight': Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing
Patwade Murphy cut the wrist of one man, before stabbing another man in the chest.
Rugby: Charity auction of Steelform Whanganui jerseys
Proceeds will go to the NZ Rugby Foundation to support severely injured players.