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.
Click the headings to read the stories.
Happy Friday.
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.
Click the headings to read the stories.
Happy Friday.
What's all the hoohah about a roof?
Kaierau A rose to the occasion to win their club's second Settler's Honey Wanganui Club Sevens title by hanging on 10-7 against two-time champions Ngamatapouri in the final at Marton Park on Saturday.
Maori need active role in council decision making
An opportunity to make a contribution to the river and the people of Whanganui drew Marama Laurenson back to her birthplace.
Helping the world's forgotten poor
Life-changing surgery and medical care provided by the Christian-based charity, Mercy Ships is the topic of an illustrated talk by Whanganui dentist Hadleigh Reid.
10. No quick fix to Whanganui rental housing crisis
There'll be no quick fix to Whanganui's rental housing crisis despite moves by the Government to address its causes.
9. Challenge in Castlecliff joins list of burgled service stations
Another Whanganui petrol station has been burgled.
8. Whanganui liquor store manager's message to robbers
Sukhpreet Singh Taggar has a message for those committing aggravated robberies around Whanganui.
7. Television Review- Bee Gees Tribute
Reliving the wunderkids the Bee Gees' music in a two hour tribute last Sunday night on TV One was irresistible.
6. The mystery of Wanganui's player of the year who got dropped
It's been a mystery that's had tongues wagging throughout Wanganui's rugby community - why was Sam Madams, Wanganui's player of the year, dropped from the New Zealand Heartland XV side to play New Zealand Marist?
5. Doctor's walk against seabed mining done and dusted
The walk may be over but the fight against seabed mining continues.
4. Crashes galore at danger zone intersection
A Whanganui intersection is rapidly becoming a danger zone after three collisions in as many months.
3. Unique proposal gets the right response
When the marriage proposal comes on a bright red banner - flying behind a plane - it's hard to say no.
2. Two nabbed after yet another city robbery
Multiple tip-offs led police, including dog handlers, to the whereabouts of two suspects after yet another armed robbery in Whanganui.
1. Two accused of Whanganui armed robberies held behind bars
Two teens arrested for robbery of a Whanganui liquor store now also stand accused of robbing a petrol station days earlier.
Comment: Watch out for changeable spring weather conditions though.