Duo recognised for going 'above and beyond'
Two Hospice Whanganui volunteers have been recognised for their years of hard work
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Football: Premier sides bounce back
Whanganui's three premier teams will be aiming to continue their run of good form.
Letters: Vaccine rollout programme applauded
Readers have a say on Covid vaccines, electric vehicles and money printing
Derek Cheng: Why Delta variant makes Sunday's alert level decision more complicated
Delta variant gave compelling reasons to adapt level 2 in Wellington, but nothing happened
Gardening: Favourite flowering plants for winter cheer
Gareth Carter recommends some flowering plants to brighten up your garden
New Zealand or Aotearoa: Out with the old and in with the older?
"We shouldn't shy away from this debate but, equally, we need to respect all views"
Christina Emery excited by new role
She has been appointed general sales manager at the Whanganui Chronicle.
Hipster lions and Harry Potter: Rachel Dickison draws people in
The self-taught Whanganui artist's Instagram account now has around 20,000 followers.
Jump in demand for Whanganui Covid testing after Wellington scare
Whanganui's main testing centre has extended its hours to cope with numbers.
Antarctic polar blast: Sea level snow in south possible, cold weekend for most
Rain, strong wind and snow are on the cards this weekend.
Covid update: No new community cases - 'we're not out of the woods yet'
Of the infected traveller's 1752 contacts, 532 have so far returned a negative result.
Traditional Māori art hits Whanganui streets
The design is built around the concept of unity & includes saw-edged niho taniwha pattern.
'Black zigzags in your head': Survivor tells of pain from shocks
"The New Zealand government needs to show some heart and tell the truth ..."
Person seriously injured in Horowhenua bridge crash
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.
'Vital access' guaranteed with extension of Nukumaru road
The project to build the new road was first mooted after the June 2015 floods.
Futurity final loaded with talent
Friday's Futurity final at Hatrick is loaded with potential to win post-race podium spots
Club rugby: Metro cruising to home semi
Metro have locked in a home semifinal with two games of the season remaining.
Letters: Speed bumps could solve Glasgow St crossing issue
Readers have their say on the Glasgow St shared pathway lights and extreme weather events.
Covid case's NZ visit: Why the next 48 hours are critical
'Within the next 48 hours, we'll have a clearer picture of [any] community transmission.'
School sport: Girls make history
The two schools have a long history of exchanges, but girls only joined Scots last year.
Music, carnival, costumes planned in Ohakune spring event
Ruapehu has won funding for two events to ginger up the spring snow season.
Waverley gets the 'Innovating Streets' treatment
The Innovating Streets project aims to slow traffic and make the town welcoming.
Club rugby: In-form Celtic tackle Marton
A win over Marton will make Celtic the fourth owner of the Challenge Cup in four weeks.
New rules for Whanganui dog owners
Whanganui District Council has adopted its new dog control policy and bylaw.
Masters Games brings in $3 million for Whanganui
There was also a 24 per cent increase in Whanganui participants this year.
Crash investigation: DoC river operations on pause
DoC's Whanganui River operations are 'stopped' for 90 days as a result of collision.
SH4/Anzac Parade back to two lanes
The road had been reduced to one lane after a slip in April.
Reduced speed limit proposals for Otamatea approved
Some submissions argued against 'urbanisation' of the roads.
Home, James: A modern balladeer returns to NZ
Graeme James on the challenge of releasing 24 songs over the course of a year.
Lake Alice abuse in care: Police apologise, admit failings in investigations
Survivors say they were subjected to electric shock treatment and the drug paraldehyde.
Former Black Cap thrilled with championship triumph
Andrew Penn says the Black Caps have got better and better over the last few years.
Covid Wgtn scare: Govt believes infected Sydney tourist has Delta variant - Hipkins
Key question remains if traveller had 'explosive' Delta variant.