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Visitors urged to lock vehicles after thefts at Aramoho Cemetery

Reports include thefts from cars and bag snatches.

Manawatū River drownings: Two men named by police

Police have release the names of the two men who drowned in the Manawatū River on Jan 2.

Luxon's biggest headache? The National MP flirting with anti-vax messaging

National MP in hot water for visiting an anti-vax protest has other controversial views.

McDouall will seek third term in 2022

The 53-year-old has thrown his hat in the ring for what he says would be his final term.

'Team effort' saves man from drowning at Castlecliff Beach

The man is now in a stable condition.

Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years

It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.

National MP deletes protest post after call from Luxon

Harete Hipango said she did not intend to convey an anti-vax message.

Rapid response teams grapple with shortage of nurses

The effort to boost Māori Covid-19 vaccinations is being hampered by a shortage of nurses.

Whanganui River tribes axe annual tribal pilgrimage

The annual two-week journey down the Whanganui River has been happening since 1988.

'Huge relief': Kayaker rescued off Whanganui coast

A member of the public alerted Coastguard Wanganui.

NZ summer travel: Five new things to do in Whanganui

As Aotearoa's only Unesco City of Design, there's tons to see, do and eat in Whanganui.

Holiday business boom: How much more Whanganui is spending

New figures show overall spending is up, but hospitality spending is down.

Whanganui comedian wins Best Male at Comedy Hub Awards

"As always, I'll just keep showing up, getting the job done and hanging on for dear life."

Two Whanganui dairies held up at gunpoint

Both the Alma Rd Dairy and Four Square St John's were targeted on Saturday morning.

AJ Hackett revisits the birthplace of commercial bungy after 30 years

"It has to be one of the most powerful places on Earth."

Ex-All Black Glen Osborne returns to roots as community constable

He's fitting right in with the Waverley locals.