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Mt Ruapehu crater lake temp rising again

The crater lake is now sitting at 31C, overflowing into the nearby Whangaehu River.

Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud

Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.

Whanganui to remain in Red, move to Orange confirmed in time for New Year

Whanganui will remain in the red setting until December 30.

'Pretty bad': Homes threatened as wild weather sparks flooding in Manawatū

Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said they have responded to 35 call-outs.

Monarch butterflies find home in Whanganui garden

In 30 years, Margaret Innes hadn't seen so many monarchs in her garden.

Whānau memories flood back in exhibition

An exhibition includes a special item for a Whanganui Regional Museum staff member.

Students making most of free trades training

Close to 1000 students at UCOL have taken up free trades training.

Scene of the crime: A combined 75 years in forensics

Mike Smith and Neville Davidson are looking forward to "doing nothing" for a while.

Community case of Covid-19 in Whanganui

The person travelled from Waikato to the Whanganui area and is now self-isolating.

The 90% Project: Whanganui 80% fully jabbed

Whanganui DHB has the fifth-lowest fully vaccinated population in NZ.

Precarious porcelain wins at ceramics awards

The works didn't make it to Auckland in one piece.

'Confusing': Mixed reactions as life in the red starts

Whangārei hospitality staff say My Vaccine Pass system is much-needed but also confusing.

Whanganui's first day of Covid traffic light system

"Yesterday we said goodbye to people who came in for their last meal"

Whanganui businesses brace for move to red

'This is a strange time for everyone. Let's try and be nice to each other'.

'We feel so honoured': Marae project makes new tukutuku panels

Making tukutuku panels keeps skills alive and brings people together, organiser says.

Graves of 31 veterans who died in Lake Alice finally located

Barry Rankin started investigating four years ago and have taken further than he thought.