As we head into the weekend we've selected some of the best stories you may have missed this week plus the stories most read by our online audience.
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Happy Friday.
Mining industry's eyes on South Taranaki exploration
South Taranaki is an international trailblazer when it comes to seabed mining.
Whanganui MP Chester Borrows gets the last laugh on Parliament
Retiring Whanganui MP Chester Borrows stood before his peers on Tuesday and described himself as "that loyal old labrador you'll never know whether to pat on the head or boot up the arse".
Kaierau win Whanganui netball title
In an electric Whanganui Premier A1 Netball Championship final on Monday night Kaierau defended its title against a brave Kaiwhaiki to claim back-to-back competitions.
Whanganui wants to move its residents - on their bikes or feet rather than in cars
We look at the council's new, long-term active transport vision.
The most read stories online
Whanganui street closed after explosives find
Police cordoned off a street in Whanganui after military explosives were found in a house on Wednesday morning.
Former navy man wants veteran status
Former navy man Harvey Tutauha wants to know whether he can call himself a veteran or not.
Chronicle election poll - the results are in
A Wanganui Chronicle reader poll has revealed a big lead for Labour's Steph Lewis as preferred Member of Parliament for the Whanganui electorate.
Whanganui Accident and Medical introduces $10 fee for children under 13
Children aged under-13 are now being charged $10 during business hours at Whanganui Hospital's accident and medical centre.
Tawhero School board chairman Nga Apai acknowledged for long service
When Nga Apai turned up for a recent Tawhero School board of trustees meeting, he got more than he bargained for.
Owner wants to demolish Whanganui heritage building
The owner of the Thain's heritage building at 1 Victoria Avenue wants to demolish the earthquake-prone structure ... but is not yet revealing what might replace it.
Whanganui DOC 'legends' leave the department
With 55 years combined service to the Department of Conservation, the Whanganui office recently farewelled Myles Gembitsky aka Milo and Justin Rihia.
Whanganui City College to introduce compulsory te reo Māori
Learning te reo Māori will be compulsory for all year 9 students starting at Whanganui City College next year.
Football: Musa in the Major League
Whanganui football export James Musa has a good week. Just days after signing with Major League Soccer team Sporting Kansas City he was also recalled to the All Whites squad.
Rural school principals doing it tough
Waitotara School principal Jane Corcoran wears many hats.