Adding an 'h': Whakatipu follows in Whanganui's footsteps
An application to officially add an 'h' to the name is moving forward.
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Cash boost for local entrepreneurs
Four businesses have received cash injections to help them expand
Athletics: Depth in Whanganui's junior ranks bodes well
Some juniors look set to make a breakthrough next season
Good vibrations take heat out of carbon emissions
Radio waves will put a vibration through the yarn, chief executive Greg Smith said
New wickets part of grand plans at Cricket Whanganui
The widened strips will provide opportunities for both senior and junior players.
Homeschooling on the rise
More families are choosing to homeschool since the arrival of the pandemic.
126 new Covid-19 cases in Whanganui
The Whanganui racecourse RAT distribution centre will be closed this Saturday
Power lines down after truck crash
Powerco is currently repairing the fallen lines on Abbot St in Gonville.
Rest home nurse gave dementia residents non-prescription drugs
Elisabeth Buckley admitted she ordered dementia patients to be given unprescribed meds.
23 Covid deaths, 9830 cases as Omicron wave continues in South
Yesterday there were 6380 new cases in the community.
Overnight Marton fire investigated as suspicious
Police are investigating the fire in an abandoned building.
Mayor hopes lesson of Anzac Day is never forgotten
At all costs peace is worth pursuing, promoting and protecting, Mayor Grant Smith says.
All systems go for inaugural Whanganui Toy Fair
Organiser Steve Brown says there hasn't been one in town since the early 1990s.
Self-portrait earns artist place in national final
Christine Fowler's painting is one of 45 final works selected from 351 entries
Letters: give enough space to share mental health experiences
Readers have their say on Great Minds, Elon Musk and Anzac Day
'We are absolutely broken': Reward offered for information on shot horse
The horse was shot on a rural property near Whanganui.
DHB quiet over promised chemotherapy unit
There appears to have been little progress in the plan for a chemo and transfusion unit.
Anthonie Tonnon's new show getting 'bigger and bigger'
He's expecting "a really special night" in Whanganui.
Maadi Cup pre-season choppy for rowers
Covid hugely affected the training of Whanganui's Maadi Cup crews.
Duo to bring music from the world to Whanganui concert chamber
Duo to bring music from the world to Whanganui concert chamber.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 26th April Wrap
There were 6,380 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand on Tuesday and a further four Covid-19 related deaths. Video / NZ Herald / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
71 new Covid-19 cases in Whanganui region
There are five people in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.
Lawyer in intensive care after street attack
Whanganui lawyer Mark Bullock remains in ICU in Wellington Hospital after being attacked.
6380 new Covid cases today, up from long weekend decline
Daily case numbers fell over the long weekend alongside testing rates.
Thefts prompt safety tips for trailer owners
Whanganui police are advising people to take steps to keep their trailers safe
Royal New Zealand Air Force captures stunning pictures over Whanganui
The stunning pictures were taken as the crew flew over Whanganui yesterday morning.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Reconnecting to our roots can help us grow into the best we can be
COMMENT: The uniqueness of Māori means not one methodology can fix our system overnight.
Sarjeant Happenings: People in View - Ans Westra
Ans Westra's photography is well represented in the Sarjeant Collection.
Kevin Page: Feeling pumped after my counselling stint at the servo
Kevin Page takes on an interesting new role while hanging out at a service station
Enhanced drone skills for emergency and defence workers
Drones over Waiouru: Responders join forces for drone pilot training.
Boxers land valuable experience before nationals
Whanganui will host the 2022 championships later in the year
'It's left a huge void': Whanganui travellers take flight to see family
The last two years left a huge void for people trying to see overseas family.
Small gatherings in Whanganui region for Anzac Day
Anzac Day observed with a flyover and unveiling at Ohakea.