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![Inmate spends night perched on prison roof](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Inmate spends night perched on prison roof
An inmate at Whanganui Prison eluded staff on Saturday and spent the night on a roof.
![Volunteer finds bookshop her happy place](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Volunteer finds bookshop her happy place
Volunteer of the Month has a passion for books
![Virtuosity on show at the Jazz Club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Virtuosity on show at the Jazz Club
Jazz Club features Oscar Laven and his talented quintet
![Ōhakea Air Force base to hold two large hangars, workforce of 1200](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ōhakea Air Force base to hold two large hangars, workforce of 1200
The Ōhakea Air Force upgrade is on track to be finished later next year.
![Ruby McIntyre wins Whanganui Tennis Club champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ruby McIntyre wins Whanganui Tennis Club champs
The Year 10 student took out the final in a tie-breaker against Rachel Cronin
!['Fabulous' event as artists open studios to public](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Fabulous' event as artists open studios to public
Numbers were down but the artists were still pleased with the connections they made.
![Opinion: Sarjeant redevelopment costs must be transparent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Opinion: Sarjeant redevelopment costs must be transparent
Philippa Baker-Hogan opines on the Sarjeant Art Gallery project in Midweek.
![Food festival a collaborative event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Food festival a collaborative event
Autumn Food Festival educates about food waste
![One man's trash is this artist's treasure - can you help?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
One man's trash is this artist's treasure - can you help?
"I need junk!" Roger Marriott says to produce his works of art.
![Whanganui district quiz](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whanganui district quiz
Test your local knowledge with the Whanganui district quiz
![Aggravated robber given another chance to avoid jail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Aggravated robber given another chance to avoid jail
Arama Peke-Meihana was sentenced in the Whanganui District Court today.
![Horizons announces half price bus fares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Horizons announces half price bus fares
The half-price fares will be in effect from April 1 to June 30.
![Police continue to investigate attempted robbery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Police continue to investigate attempted robbery
The incident happened at Aramoho's Pylon Dairy on Sunday morning.
![Focus: Covid Outbreak | Monday 28th March Wrap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Monday 28th March Wrap
There were 11 Covid-related deaths in New Zealand on Monday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton
![291 new Covid cases in Whanganui, five in hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
291 new Covid cases in Whanganui, five in hospital
Five people are in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19 and two are being treated for it
![Whanganui & Partners introduces new business support fund](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whanganui & Partners introduces new business support fund
The funding has been created to help businesses grow and adapt.
![Eleven Covid-related deaths, 12,882 community cases, 861 in hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Eleven Covid-related deaths, 12,882 community cases, 861 in hospital
Details of nine deaths are known - they were of people in their 70s, 80s and 90s.
![Museum Notebook: Wearing New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Museum Notebook: Wearing New Zealand
Hungarian artist's work celebrates the vast beauty of the world we live in.
![Whanganui District Council to lobby Government over 'flawed' reform process](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whanganui District Council to lobby Government over 'flawed' reform process
Whanganui District Council to consult public for independent water reform lobby.
![Bakers struggling with rising inflation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Bakers struggling with rising inflation
Bakers in Whanganui are considering increasing prices to deal with rising inflation.
![Renegades crowned Premier 2 limited-overs champions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Renegades crowned Premier 2 limited-overs champions
Tech and Renegade's records were almost identical.
![Councils consider Covid-19 rule changes for access to facilities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Councils consider Covid-19 rule changes for access to facilities
Horizons has chosen to "park" its vaccine pass requirements from Monday, March 28