Person airlifted to safety in sea rescue at South Taranaki's Waverley Beach
Police were called to the incident about 11.40am on New Year's Day
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Dawn Picken: Rethinking what it means to turn the page on another year
Opinion: Let's take the pressure off 2022 and ourselves to make the next year wonderful.
Whanganui Chronicle Person of the Year: Doreen Barns
Barns is the event coordinator for IHC Whanganui.
Councils to make business case for North Island passenger rail
Cameron hopes group can meet Transport Minister Michael Wood before the end of January.
Covid: 49 new cases, Pacific community hits 90% milestone
Limits on gathering ended today across most of NZ ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations.
'We wish to keep faith': Summer Programme rolls on
Programme is to continue - despite some low numbers.
Local Focus: Aotearoa's first saint in the making and her ties with the Whanganui region
The rich history of Whanganui's Jerusalem and its French nun Suzanne Aubert.
Indigenous trade and global problems on the table in Dubai
Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation works on expanding honey and red meat trade at Dubai expo
New Year Honours: Whanganui potter Ross Mitchell-Anyon 'absolutely blown away' with award
"Actually, this is much better than being a teacher, I'll do this instead."
Whanganui moves to orange in time for 2022
Whanganui moved to orange at 11:59pm last night.
New Year Honours: National conservation policy shaped by Whanganui man
Whanganui's Bill Fleury helped design conservation win:wins of national benefit.
Golden Dame: Lisa Carrington's latest honour
When Lisa Carrington first saw the message on her computer, she had to do a double take.
Grant boosts funding for new Whanganui ambulance
The grant was funded from the profits of pokie machines in Whanganui.
Live: 60 new community cases; second Omicron border-related case in community
Second border-related case is an Air New Zealand crew member who worked on December 24.
Watch: Up to 100 people isolating after close contact with Omicron case
Covid-19 expert fears UK musician could have picked up variant in MIQ.
Is it you? Two big Lotto wins in Whanganui
One player purchased their ticket from Aramoho Lotto & Mags.
Whanganui Year in Review: September 2021
September saw Covid restrictions eased, as well as some wild weather.
Person of the Year - runner-up: Eddie Tofa
"I want this gym to be somewhere you can take your mask off and just be yourself."
Welcome to the Club: Fun factor drives table tennis
There's plenty of room for new members in 2022
Omicron-infected person reportedly UK DJ who pulled out of Rhythm & Alps, visited Auckland hotspots
Person was a recent arrival who returned a positive result on day nine of self-isolation.
Iwi collective races against time to boost Covid-19 jabs
"I almost feel like we're being abandoned, left behind"
Covid-19: 46 new cases in community; 48 people in hospital
There were 18 community cases announced yesterday, the lowest number since October 1.
Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.
Whanganui's Kauarapaoa Rd washed out again after heavy rain
The road washed out after heavy rain on Tuesday night.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Family time makes life worth living
Opinion: Family relationships give us the ability to bounce back after a tough year.
Dominos Wanganui delivers to emergency services on Christmas
"The least we can do is show our appreciation by delivering them the joy of pizza."
Year in review: Lockdown returns in August
The Victoria Avenue revamp was also cancelled at the last minute.
Locals flock to Kai Iwi Beach over Christmas break, but are warned about rips
Mowhanau Beach has been packed, with Castlecliff being a little quiet over Christmas.
New Ōhakea water scheme to be operational in March 2022
Parker said a 1 million-litre water reservoir was nearing completion.
Power back on for almost all Marton households
1255 customers in Marton lost power shortly after 1pm on Tuesday.
Covid: Woman in 70s dies, 18 new community cases today
Yesterday 34 community cases of Covid-19 were reported.