Whanganui firefighter deploying to Queensland wildfires
Aaron Hartley also went on a deployment to Canada earlier in the year to battle fires.
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Whanganui recording increase in Covid-19 case numbers
The increase was likely due to a variant which can somewhat evade immune responses.
Person taken to hospital after State Highway 3 crash
The road was blocked by the incident, reopening to all traffic at 1pm.
No surprises as final election votes ticked off
Carl Bates, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Suze Redmayne finished way out in front.
Wanganui Surf Lifeguards to get up to $15,000 from Running of the Balls
Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services recipient of up to $15,000
45 years of 'the greatest fun you could ever imagine'
'I stopped and and thought about it and, actually, I’ve never worked a day in my life.'
Cynthia Collier grant supports rural community connections
The grant honours the late Cynthia Collier of Taihape.
Athletics: Busy second round of Central Teams competition
More than 200 athletes competed at the World Athletics Heritage venue.
'Tough nut': Six-year-old Major fighting for life as whānau pray for tamariki
'Cheeky' boy fighting for his life in Starship children’s hospital after a hit-and-run.
'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle bracelet
Leslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.
Whanganui's pilot academy escaping Covid turbulence
There will be a steady stream of students over the next three years.
Renegades Muster: 843km on two wheels in two days
The winner of the Renegades Muster race rode for more than 600km non-stop.
6yo boy in coma after hit-and-run, whānau pray for full recovery
Major's brothers 'all saw him get hit so they are not good', says his uncle.
Sport Whanganui advocates for improved access help amplify the voice of disabled people in Whanganui
Sport Whanganui advocates for improved access to spaces and places.
State Highway 4 in Ruapehu reopens after truck crash
A truck rolled over on the highway on Tuesday night.
Whanganui news in brief
Whanganui artist Ardon England is launching his second single ‘F.E.M Man’
'I feel like I'm really going to kill you': Man told girlfriend locked in house
Sean Wilson savagely attacked his partner, beating and kicking her in the head and face.
Ongoing resistance to cervical screening and HPV vaccinations
"If somebody has a bad experience, then they’re unlikely to return.”
How council adopts ‘values-based approach’ in work with Māori
Part of the $6m spend is for the council to work with iwi and hapū on a new vision.
Car versus truck collision near Whanganui
The collision with the truck sent the car into a ditch.
Woman threatened with knife while trying to help ‘hurt’ man lying on the ground
'I reached over to check if he was breathing. He grabbed my arm and pulled a knife.'
Volunteers busy spring cleaning tramping tracks near Whanganui
Volunteers have spruced up the Waitahinga Trails and Matemateāonga Track.
Tackling the rates burden a priority
OPINION: I’m hopeful that 'good things take time'.
Iwi collective has plans to take over management of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
'It was an opportunity for ngā iwi to put aside boundaries.'
Dr Rachel Keedwell: Declining reserve balances brought into sharp focus
OPINION: I welcome the discussions with the community about the challenges Horizons faces.
Ongoing presence of respiratory illnesses and Covid at Whanganui Hospital
"They’ve struggled at home with multiple siblings that are sick."
Kevin Page: Caravan purchase a weighty problem
Kevin Page makes no apologies for being the "gunner".
Marton building will host art project before its demolition
“Loudon’s studio is an unsettling immersive experience."
Whanganui Pride Week to end with wedding bells
It was hoped the wedding would become a regular part of future pride weeks.
Whanganui River power towers to be replaced
The lines supply Whanganui CBD, hospital, and council buildings.
Thrills and spills, and stellar racing at Whanganui Speedway
Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway provided plenty of thrills at Whanganui
Top three Whanganui cricket teams establish their grand final claims
It's the halfway point of the Cricket Whanganui Premier 1 competition.
Tzigane a New Zealand play that explores being a new migrant
Tzigane is the Romanian word for gypsy and also the title of John Vakidis' play.