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Youth spaces project ‘still in a quagmire’

“Just because a consultant said it, it doesn’t make it true."

Cyclone Gabrielle fund passes $50,000 but where will it be spent?

'Things are still very uncertain and a lot of clean-up is happening.'

Council has its say on proposed booze bill

WDC backs ending appeals against local alcohol policies, tighter control of online sales.

Drag cars roaring back into Whanganui

The Wanganui Road Rodders is also celebrating 50 years as a club in 2022.

‘He had a community heart’: Chester Borrows dies aged 65

"He wanted to make sure we were all working together."

Whanganui community survey results don't meet council targets

How do we feel about living in Whanganui?

Emergency finance issue shows law not fit for purpose

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.

Water restrictions in place for Dannevirke residents

Turbidity in the Tamaki River has forced the council to implement water restrictions.

Medals won and records broken at Masters Games

Levin 83-year-old Barbara Sharp shattered her own 100m indoor rowing record.

Company co-founder on Jonah Lomu, Japanese surf breaks - and building a gin firm

Even "Samurai" Chadwick couldn't bring down great All Black winger Jonah Lomu.

Whanganui weather: Temperatures falling this week

Cooler, drier air is on its way.

Rob Rattenbury: Waitangi Day a work in progress

Comment: The day is becoming of much more significance to more and more of us.

Whanganui hit with 'astonishing' amount of rain in a 15-minute period

“It shows you what the weather can do."

Treaty of Waitangi relevant 'every single day'

'A lot of our holidays are just treated as a day off but there is a reason for them.'

NZ Masters Games up and running in Whanganui

Rain can't dampen enthusiasm for the competitors, who range in age from 20s to their 90s.

Woodville shearer sets new world record

The eight-hour tally of 601 lambs was 91 better than the previous record.