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Museum explores revolving curatorial role for hapū and iwi
It would allow each iwi to curate an exhibition based on the Taonga Māori collection.

700,000 Kiwis over 60 haven't had first Covid jab
Many people over 65 years old have been frustrated at being unable to get vaccinated.

Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
Is your DHB recording its staff vaccination information?

Local Focus: From waste to taste
Whanganui Kai Ora action group saves valuable resources. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rātana home destroyed by fire
Fire and Emergency was alerted to the blaze shortly after 5.30am on Monday.

Whanganui will lose its voice in health reforms - Reti
He expects the failure of Māori Health Authority, with 'huge sadness'.

DHB apologises after Covid vaccine privacy breach
A letter has been sent to those affected.

Brrrr: Kiwis still trying to thaw out after overnight temperatures plunge to -8C
Mountain weather has plunged way below freezing but even Aucklanders are shivering.

Every dog has its day: The rising popularity of doggy daycare
Leaving your dog in the garden for the day could be a thing of the past.

Obituary: John Palamountain's legacy his life's work
The Whanganui businessman had a passion for land and animals.

Community fridge project nears completion
The Whanganui Community Fridge will enable food redistribution and help prevent waste.

Local Focus: Robins return to Manawatū
The moving story of moving 40 birds to their new home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

How Whanganui plans to attract more film productions
Whanganui and Partners has its eyes on turning the region into a Hollywood hotspot.

Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.

Snow business ploughs on at Ruapehu
Ruapehu businesses are looking forward to an influx of domestic tourists this winter.

Watch: Paddle steamer lifted from river
The vessel has been lifted from the river for a safety inspection and work to its boiler.

Whanganui Covid-19 vaccination rollout leading NZ
The DHB is currently vaccinating Group 3.

Whanganui tenants face $8000 bill for unpaid rent, damage
Caseylee McKinney and Renee McKinney were found liable for thousands in unpaid rent.

New Zealand or Aotearoa: Out with the old and in with the older?
"We shouldn't shy away from this debate but, equally, we need to respect all views"

Person seriously injured in Horowhenua bridge crash
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.

Crash investigation: DoC river operations on pause
DoC's Whanganui River operations are 'stopped' for 90 days as a result of collision.

Ruapehu rugby in mourning
Senior co-coach Mark (Boof) Green died on Wednesday when his truck rolled.

Person dies following Ohakune truck crash
The single-vehicle crash happened just outside Ohakune township.

Liquidators probe medical tech company's transactions
Director says business collapsed due to Covid-19 and failure to obtain large contracts.

Council offers $200 per household to fix dripping taps
Fixing Ohakune's water leaks could prevent the usual winter "boil water" notices.

Comment: A passion for our people, our culture and our reo
It was in the house next door that the very first broadcast for Awa FM took place in 1991.

'I gave up telling anyone': Former Lake Alice patient accuses doctor of rape
'He would take me into a side room ... and give me a needle of drugs.'

Whanganui employers struggling to find staff
Employers now need to make jobs attractive in order to keep staff.