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Car found on its roof in Aramoho
The vehicle was found overturned on Kaikokopu Rd just before 4pm.
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Young Whanganui athletes star at rainy Hamilton
The North Island championships have often launched exciting futures in athletics.
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Cars hit power pole twice in space of 15 hours
The crashes occurred just over 13 hours apart from one another.
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Forum focuses on Davis Library extension plan
Plans to extend Whanganui's central library were explained at a feedback forum.
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'Modest' improvement to water quality from plan change
About 250 operators are expected to apply for land use consent under the revised rules.
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Standout athlete secures funding for scholarship journey
Tayla Brunger is the latest recipient of funding from the Future Champions Trust.
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Letters: 'Sharyn Underwood is deserving of recognition'
Readers also have their say on the housing market and whether enough people use buses.
![Nine events set for Whanganui tech display](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Nine events set for Whanganui tech display
Local businesses can still register for Tech Week, set for late May.
![Whanganui retail space to close after six months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Whanganui retail space to close after six months
After six months of testing the idea, Robert Scott has put The Marketplace up for sale.
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Māori in fight of our lives against cancer
OPINION: Crisis often reveals how strong we can be when we have to be.
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Comment: Being informed key in turbulent times
Talk to your banker and accountant and test what they have to say, Russell Bell writes.
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Covering Climate Now: How can we move greener?
Amid rising transport emissions, one prominent professor showed us how we could change.
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Road Safety: The death toll on New Zealand roads
A look at the recent death toll on New Zealand roads. Video / Nathan Meek
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Ruapehu crater lake temperature rising
Mt Ruapehu's crater lake temperature has been fluctuating over the last five months.
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Māori Party president: Not declaring donations a mistake
Māori Party president Che Wilson says the party didn't believe the funds were donations.
![Minor fires in Marton overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Minor fires in Marton overnight
The Marton Brigade was called to two small incidents over a few hours.
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Taranaki mourns the loss of reo and tikanga champion Archie Hurunui
Taranaki mourns the loss of reo and tikanga champion Archie Hurunui. Video / Maori TV
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Proposed average 5.3pc rate increase for Rangitīkei
The Rangitīkei District Council is proposing free town-centre WiFi.
!['Warm and generous' welcome for new district court judge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Warm and generous' welcome for new district court judge
Ian Carter is Whanganui's new District Court Judge, succeeding Judge Philip Crayton.
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Comment: Pattillo art exhibition a drawcard for region
Sponsor Anne Pattillo has a long connection with the Whanganui arts community.
![Small Talks to raise funds for Pride Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Small Talks to raise funds for Pride Whanganui
Topics at this week's event are all focused on the rainbow community.
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MP's diagnosis highlights importance of cervical screening
"If you're monitored early and screened early, you absolutely have very good outcomes."
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Long-serving office manager bids fond farewell to school
Wendy Wilson is leaving Kai Iwi School after 34 years.
![Letters: 'A plague on interference with our houses'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Letters: 'A plague on interference with our houses'
Readers have their say on housing, rates and personal responsibility.
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Saving the planet: Should you eat less red meat to combat climate change?
If all of us moved to climate-friendly diets, what difference would it make to emissions?
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Focus: Ardern on unvaccinated MIQ workers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on why MIQ workers have not been vaccinated. Video / Mark Mitchell