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New name for South Taranaki council's iwi committee
A name has been chosen after a year's consideration of options.
Investigation launched into Rangitīkei train derailment
Monday's wild weather is believed to have damaged the track, causing the derailment.
Fantastic Mr Fox going ahead after cast rejig
Repertory's production is making changes, but still going ahead.
Store dedicates window to charity tree
Donate to Women's Refuge through Silvesters.
Merry Christmas from Sport Whanganui
Sport Whanganui thanks all who helped this year.
Judge Andrew Becroft and musician Stan Walker named as semifinalists for awards
Former Whanganui judge and resident musician in running for NZer of the Year Awards.
South Taranaki council donates $15K to anti-Three Waters campaign
The council has consistently been critical of the proposed reforms.
'Buy only what you need' - brown sugar shortage
Bakers look for brown and raw sugar substitutes to get that caramel taste.
Whanganui actor on screen at US film festival
American film festival to screen Poppy starring Whanganui actor
Cricket: Whanganui-Wairarapa Furlong Cup game washed out
Heavy overnight rain meant no further play was possible
Opinion: Life lessons from the lake
Steph Brunt's boys had a great day out and learned some valuable lessons at the same time.
Quality coffee that won't cost you Earth
IncaFé Organic Coffee is part of the Taste of Taranaki pop-up.
Chocolatier selling chocolatey goods at pop-up
Gavin Giles's creations are part of the Taste of Taranaki pop-up.
Students speak well at annual speech competition
Procrastination was the winning topic at the annual speech competition.
Another Covid-19 case discovered in Ruapehu, total now sits at 4
A new case of Covid-19 was discovered in Taumarunui on Tuesday.
Positive response to bikes' cancellation
Everybody has pledged their support for the Whanganui event in 2022.
80 new Covid cases as Auckland border set to open
The much-anticipated border lift will happen at 11.59pm tonight.
Man pleads not guilty to ill treatment of children at Lake Alice
The 89-year-old appeared in Whanganui District Court today.
It's carols, but not as we know it
Carols by Candlelight goes ahead with technology.
Iwi collective's mobile units roll out to boost jabs
The collective is on a 15-week mission to increase vaccination rates.
Rātana celebrations cancelled
Organisers say safety, health and wellbeing are at the forefront of their decision-making.
Mt Ruapehu crater lake temp rising again
The crater lake is now sitting at 31C, overflowing into the nearby Whangaehu River.
Freight train derails near Hunterville
A washout caused a train to derail in the Rangitīkei District last night. Video / Bevan Conley
Freight train derails after heavy rain causes washout
A locomotive and about 12 wagons came off the track near Hunterville.
Sir Robert Martin: Volunteer of the Month
"Long after I've gone, there will still be work to do."
Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud
Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.
Businesses fuming over orange delay, Northland 'nowhere near' leaving red
Delayed party for Auckland has northern neighbour envious - but local businesses fuming.
Christine Leunens' new novel adapted for screenplay
Christine Leunens is one of the Whanganui Literary Festival's visiting authors.
Whanganui region at orange: What you can (and can't) do
All regions currently at red – except for Northland - will move to orange on December 30.
Council on hunt for youth hub expert
Youth places and spaces are part of Whanganui District Council's long-term plan.
Survey opens for Whanganui cemeteries and crematoria review
Survey opens for Whanganui cemeteries and crematoria review.