Museum Notebook: Speed and its influence in car crashes
In 1907 the speed limit in Whanganui township was eight miles per hour or 12.87km/h.
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Local housing observers notice a cooling in the market
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Rob Rattenbury: Failure teaches the realities of life
OPINION: It's dreaded exam time again.
Castlecliff dairy and beach bathrooms first locations of interest in Whanganui
More locations of interest can be expected after investigations on Sunday by MoH
A 'gentle man': Why Chris Parker has made a name for himself as a kind comedian
His material is based around being an emotional person:"I don't want to be hurtful".
Diana Clement: Handmade presents you can make this Xmas
OPINION: You can make these even if you don't have a crafty bone in your body.
Community case of Covid-19 in Whanganui
The person travelled from Waikato to the Whanganui area and is now self-isolating.
Dawn Picken: Keep your friends close and conspiracy theory fans closer
OPINION: Talking to science deniers requires technique and patience.
Zizi Sparks: That's zed-eye-zed-eye
Opinion: Having a unique name has its ups and downs.
The 90% Project: Whanganui 80% fully jabbed
Whanganui DHB has the fifth-lowest fully vaccinated population in NZ.
Precarious porcelain wins at ceramics awards
The works didn't make it to Auckland in one piece.
Gail Imhoff reminded us all to appreciate the beauty of Whanganui
Grandmother discovered her love of photography after joining Whanganui Camera Club.
Letters: The call for visitors to stay away and a recycling response
Readers discussed the call from an iwi leader for visitors to skip Whanganui this summer.
Gardening: Caring for your summer garden
Gareth Carter has some tips to make the most of the garden this summer.
Whanganui Arts Review rescheduled due to Covid-19
"It is like fitting together a huge game of Tetris."
Air Whanganui's new mascot takes to the skies
The ambulance conducts about 20 flights a week, covering the entire country.
Whanganui one of only five DHBs yet to reach 90 per cent vaccination
An iwi leader said many whānau thought schools closing for summer gave some protection
Whanganui skaters dominate in River City Speed Skating tour
Excellent racing conditions in Whanganui aided the 54 starters from around New Zealand.
Whanganui's first day of Covid traffic light system
"Yesterday we said goodbye to people who came in for their last meal"
Watch: 92 new community Covid cases as Aucklanders grab a beer, hit the gym
There are now 79 people in hospital, including nine in intensive care.
$60m earmarked for iwi, hapū and Māori organisations to protect against Covid-19
"We really just want to get the money out quickly - it's a high trust model."
Three new Covid cases in New Plymouth, trio of schools closed
The New Plymouth family have a known link to an existing case in Rotorua.
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Your guide to activities, rest and relaxation this weekend.
Revealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your region
Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.
Gaming trust delivers funding for new playground at Whanganui school
$307,150 in NZCT grants were given to organisations in Manawatū-Whanganui in November.
Cricket: Marist's Coastal Challenge semi-final delayed
The team will now play a full weekend in Masterton on December 18-19.
'We feel so honoured': Marae project makes new tukutuku panels
Making tukutuku panels keeps skills alive and brings people together, organiser says.
Whanganui businesses brace for move to red
'This is a strange time for everyone. Let's try and be nice to each other'.
Letters: Brazen abuse of mobility parking
Readers have a say on parking, waste management, Three Waters and getting the jab.
Whanganui can expect a 'warm and muggy' summer
Higher than average ocean temperatures contributing to warmer days.
Graves of 31 veterans who died in Lake Alice finally located
Barry Rankin started investigating four years ago and have taken further than he thought.
South Taranaki water restrictions 'likely' - council
"We just need people to conserve, fix leaks, use water wisely and not be wasteful."