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Eco-sanctuary plan for Ruapehu
Tribes seek management of 2500ha of conservation land in settlement.
Whanganui officials urge sensible behaviour at level 2
Officials say 123 breaches of level 3 were recorded in the region at the weekend.
Hospital mulls relaxing visitor restrictions as level 2 looms
Community-based assessment centres will still be testing people in level 2.
Local man returning to Ohakune to boost job growth
Ruapehu Recruitment has announced the appointment of its new business growth manager.
Repairs to Parapara good news for Whanganui, Ruapehu
Local mayors have welcomed NZTA's announcement of plans for the Parapara.
Parapara temporary road solution confirmed
NZTA has decided on a permanent road solution at Te Ore Ore on the Parapara.
McDouall asks Remuneration Authority to consider pay freeze
Local mayors are considering the best ways to assist their communities.
All bookings cancelled at Raetihi Marae
Events, including tangihanga, cannot be held at the marae.
NZTA postpones public information sessions
The sessions were postponed due to concerns surrounding Covid-19.
February, yes, it was a hot month - one day was the hottest yet
Whanganui's rainfall in February was above average - but its soils are still very dry.
Public sessions on SH4 Parapara 'developments'
NZTA will update the public at sessions in Raetihi and Whanganui this month.
Community hub joint project for council and iwi
Ruapehu District Council and Uenuku will both have space in the planned hub.
Waimarino A&P Show, bike skills for kids, Pumpkin Series and more
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
David Jones Motors and Rapid Response get Cancer Society on the road
A new company car for 12 months means the Whanganui branch can reach those in rural areas.
Long road ahead for State Highway 4 Parapara solution
Seven sites between Whanganui and Raetihi are up for repair.
Scarce Whanganui rainfall to kickstart 2020
The Whanganui region dried out over January - but not as much as Northland.
Best of 2020: 'We're not a ghost town anymore' Raetihi bounces back
Raetihi businesses feel the time is now for those wanting to set up shop.
News briefs: Fire restrictions, swing update, farm worker injured
Whanganui news in brief
Last stock sale at Fordell saleyard near Whanganui
Changing land use is closing small saleyards all over New Zealand.
Indifference surprises young councillor
Politics has been in Elijah Pue's sights since working with the Māori Party in Parliament.
Cyclists and businesses to benefit from cycleway re-opening
A number of improvements have been made including widening the track and bluff sections.
Runner looking for world record makes her way through Whanganui
With all going well, Menna Evans will beat the record by a whopping 12 days.
Best of 2019: Parapara slip: 'You won't believe what's below it'
Tom Cloke says Whanganui and Raetihi could be looking at a Manawatū Gorge-like situation.
Boy drives for help after mum hit by falling tree
The accident happened in the Turakina Valley during high winds.
Best of 2019: 'Absolute disgrace': SH4 slip repairs still waiting
NZTA says repair work scheduled, but give no timeframe as options are assessed.
Best of 2020: Parapara car crash survivor returns from Israel to reconnect
Gilat Sabag is looking for three Whanganui nurses who helped to save her life.
Whanganui Year in Review, October 2019: Slip closes SH4, another young woman killed, factory to close
The failure of SH4 at the Ore Ore Slip shocks and worries Whanganui and Raetihi.
Whanganui Year in Review, December 2019: Tupoho makes complaint against Whanganui mayor
The Whanganui Chronicle brings you some of the biggest stories from December.
Whanganui Year in Review, June 2019: Black art showed Whanganui economy was on the up
One hundred years of professional Whanganui fire crews celebrated.
Best of 2019: Mellonsfolly realises Old West nostalgia in bushland setting
Luxurious accommodation in a remote bushland setting.
State Highway 4 temporary road opens
The road will be monitored 24/7 and will be closed immediately if deemed unsafe.
Ruapehu mayor to chair Walking Access Commission
Don Cameron takes over from long-serving chairman John Forbes.