Father threatened to send his son to Lake Alice if he didn't behave. At 13 the threat came true
'I'd wave and he would just ignore me, so that was pretty hard.'
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Residents invited to have say on council makeup
The council is looking at how many councillors there should be, and where they sit
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Group says it's time to review activities around waterways
Farmers have been receptive to the idea of working together on water quality.
Whanganui provides fun and education for rural visitors
Rural women were inspired at their conference in Whanganui.
New report shines light on the shape of crime in Whanganui
A new survey has shone a light on the state of crime within the Whanganui-Manawatū region.
Award 'huge testament' to community groups
Whanganui's Safe Community status has been reconfirmed.
Whanganui backs Coffee for a Can at Springvale Cafe
Women's Refuge Whanganui will benefit from the support.
Salad, hangi, cauliflower tacos not healthy enough for free school lunches
National MP Paul Goldsmith asks if health has come at the price of edibility for lunches.
Letters: No longer a fan of MMP
Readers have their say on MMP, extreme weather events and religious beliefs.
Sport: Fancy a spot of walking football?
As we get older our bodies lose muscle tone and sense of balance becomes compromised.
Fire crews respond to garage blaze on Konini St
Two fire engines responded to the incident.
Some Covid vaccine centres could pause to balance supply
There will be an update this afternoon on the quarantine-free travel pause with Victoria.
Have you seen this man?
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'Dire' shortage of staff for Ruapehu's ski areas
Border restrictions mean the ski areas may be unable to open on time.
Debbie Ngārewa-Packer: Māori past, present and future centre stage at kapa haka
Kapa haka - where intergenerational Māori healing, pride and empowerment has centre stage.
Too trivial, fear and shame - why only a quarter of victims go to the police for help
Burglary victim: "We are a lot more cautious now".
Lynn Hurst brings 'beauty and terror' to A Gallery
Her work is created by scanning objects into a computer and working on them digitally.
Festival to warm up dreary days of winter
The festival will celebrate older immigrants, food and ethnic entertainment
Golf: Wanganui men find their form after lunch
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Giant skateboard rolls into town
Top Kiwi skateboarders talked to children at Kaitoke School.
Comment: Climate policies impact farmers, producers
Govt overreach on climate change will hurt businesses financially, Russell Bell writes.
Whanganui kids enjoy special day at Springvale Stadium
Organisers hope the AccessAbility event can be run once a term.
Letters: Thanks to St John and Whanganui Hospital
Readers have their say on Whanganui Hospital, the They Are Us film, and Maxwell's name.
Living sculpture 'a conscious, poetic act'
Whanganui East residents and schools open a tree planting that is also a living sculpture.
How you can learn to grow your own kai
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Lyric Singers' mid-year concert final show for director
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