Permits needed for open fires during dry Whanganui summer
Fire restrictions are in place for Ruapehu and other regions are urged to take extra care.
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Whanganui district sports quiz
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Iwi collective reviews approach to vaccinations
A change of tack will be needed to boost numbers in hard-to-reach areas.
Lensman scales new heights with Mt Ruapehu project
Madsen hiked 1100km, including 36,000m of climbing, over 366 days to complete the project
Last chance for cricket clubs to win a Coastal Challenge title
So far this summer the honours have gone to the Horowhenua-Kapiti sides.
Cooks Gardens: Home of the Mile
The special magic of Cooks Gardens has drawn large number of entries to this year's Mile.
Kyrgyz: the Switzerland of Central Asia
Fred Frederikse roams the world, millisphere by millisphere.
Last days of January fine and warm in Whanganui
Plenty of sunshine forecast for coming days.
Live: 34 new Omicron cases, infection at music festival, cluster grows to 90
Omicron cases have been detected in Queenstown as festivalgoers told to monitor symptoms.
'Bus stop' keeps airline on track
Air Chathams is maintaining the frequency of their flights by using the 'bus stop' model
National MP Harete Hipango regrets 'unwise' decision to edit Wikipedia page
National MP's staff member edited the 'Controversies' section on Wikipedia page.
World Athletics honours Peter Snell and Cooks Gardens
Snell set a new world record on the Whanganui track on January 27, 1962.
60 years on from Peter Snell's record breaking mile at Cooks Gardens
15,000 people crammed into Cooks Gardens for the world famous event.
Letters: Vaccine pass no guarantee of protection
Readers have their say on vaccination certificates, Brian Tamaki and Three Waters
Green light for Whanganui Literary Festival
But Covid restrictions may affect Pride Week events.
Schools and businesses adjusting to updated mask rules
The new rules are "a really big change for primary schools".
Grey Power gets behind Horizons councillor's push for better bus services in Whanganui
"Bigger cities receive far more support and higher funding rates per capita."
Wheels in Wanganui team continue fundraising despite event being called off
Raffles replace Wheels event this year
Live: 23 new community Covid-19 cases; 15 confirmed as Omicron
Omicron cluster grows to 56 after 15 new cases announced today.
Lake Alice Hospital: Accused psychiatrist dies at age 92
He was accused of using electric shocks and paralysing drugs to punish patients.
Youth offenders in court following Rangitīkei dairy assault
They face charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated wounding.
Fatigued drink driver's costly crash
Viliame Temo told police he must have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Whanganui benefit numbers fall in 2021 driven by industry growth
Extra effort put into getting long-term beneficiaries into work, minister says.
Club patron celebrates 50 years with Wanganui Vintage Car Club
He purchased a 1928 Studebaker Dictator, which soon became the family's pride and joy.
Plan to reinstate reserve access after bridge destroyed
Rangitīkei branch of Forest & Bird maintains 100ha of reserves in its district.
501 deportee wins right to drink in licensed premises with family and friends
Aaron Pryce is encouraging other deportees to appeal conditions if they don't seem fair.
PM reveals new mask-wearing mandates; 40 million rapid antigen tests ordered
The new mask rules take effect on Thursday, February 3.
Ten new Omicron infections as variant spreads to Tauranga, 25 community cases
New exposure sites across Auckland emerge including bottle shop, bakery and bus routes.
Live: Omicron at second Auckland wedding; retirement home staff test negative
Retirement village in the clear, but another wedding named as a location of interest.
Store owner assaulted in Whanganui East
One person was transported to Whanganui Hospital via ambulance.
Have you checked your Lotto ticket?
Three big prize Lotto tickets sold in the Whanganui region last week haven't been claimed.