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ICYMI and best of the week: Sept 16 - 22

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Protest organiser Te Huatahi Hawira and her daughter Rahera-Ocean ahead of the seabed mining protest at Castlecliff Beach. Photo/ Stuart Munro

Protest organiser Te Huatahi Hawira and her daughter Rahera-Ocean ahead of the seabed mining protest at Castlecliff Beach. Photo/ Stuart Munro

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Former Whanganui Hospital head matron turns 100

At a time when nurses wore caps and aprons and children under the age of 12 could not visit the hospital, Catherine Scrimgeour was in her prime.

Mystery object thrown at car smashes windscreen

Two Whanganui sisters have been left shaken after an object was thrown at their car windscreen, narrowly missing them.

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Catherine Scrimgeour turned 100 on Thursday. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Catherine Scrimgeour turned 100 on Thursday. Photo/ Bevan Conley

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New police chief keen to build community partnerships

New Whanganui Police area commander Nigel Allan's focus is on building partnerships and solutions that work for communities.

Inspector Nigel Allen has been appointed area commander for Whanganui-Ruapehu Police. Photo/ Stuart Munro
Inspector Nigel Allen has been appointed area commander for Whanganui-Ruapehu Police. Photo/ Stuart Munro

Whanganui woman rams into ex-partner's Mazda

Angry revenge prompted a Whanganui woman to ram into the back of her ex-partner's parked Mazda vehicle.

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Air Chathams not affected by fuel shortage

The fuel shortage at Auckland Airport will not affect Air Chathams' Whanganui flights.

Whanganui Corrections staff shave heads to support colleague with cancer

Five Whanganui Corrections staff have had their heads shaved in support of a colleague who has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Hospice fireworks too much of a bang for some

The Wanganui Hospice fireworks show went off with a bang on Saturday night - too much of a bang for some local residents.

One of the bands playing at the Hospice Fireworks display on Saturday night. Photo/Kiwi TV
One of the bands playing at the Hospice Fireworks display on Saturday night. Photo/Kiwi TV

Whanganui's new flight school landed

It's official - Whanganui's new flight school has landed.

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