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Couple back home after nine months stuck in South Africa
After a two-week isolation they expect to be in Whanganui on January 2.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Christmas not the day it used to be for many Kiwis
Christmas is terrible for putting pressure on families to buy gifts and spend up large.
Redundancies at Whanganui's pilot academy
Whanganui's pilot school has let three staff go as the border closures begin to hit hard.
Kids allegedly locked in rooms, smacked, fed mouldy food: Daycare centre probed
Parents say children were locked in rooms, smacked, and fed mouldy bread.
Desert Rd murder case: 'Naive' only child helped dispose of man's body
Culture of misplaced loyalty cited as reason man helped dispose of murder victim.
Farm equity continues to rise in 'crazy' Covid year
The worth of the Ātihau Whanganui Incorporation continues to rise.
Family heartbreak: Young sisters diagnosed with same cancer months apart
The diagnosis follows one of the pair's daughter's own childhood battle with cancer.
Tāwhiao McMaster - 'a Māori lawyer, not a lawyer who is Māori'
"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."
Young automotive enthusiasts driving career pathways
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training has led to apprenticeships for Whanganui graduates.
'I've got enough': Man wins supermarket raffle, donates winnings
Two families now have full bellies and bright smiles thanks to his generosity.
Staff members watched kura grow along with tamariki who learn there
A long-serving trio has bid farewell to beloved Whanganui kura.
'The community didn't deserve this': Ex-student reveals abuse
A victim has revealed the extent of abuse at a Whanganui school in the 1950s and 60s.
Watch: 'Like a race track' - Terrifying moment car flips on notorious road
'It's just a race track. there are so many scumbags that come hooning around the corner.'
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tūpoho students test drive new NCEA digital exams
Whanganui students were among the first to sit tikanga Māori NCEA digital exams.
Staff awarded $60,000 for unjustified dismissal
Three former employees of Vault Bar & Eatery were unjustifiably dismissed, the ERA says.
Divers find body following search of Manawatū River
The search was underway after police were alerted to an unmanned dinghy.
Local Focus: Valuable ventifacts protected
Ventifacts unlock mysteries of past and future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Crate Day: Hospital warns of binge-drinking dangers
This Saturday marks Crate Day, but not everyone is looking forward to it.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Comfort in the way we handle death as Māori
'I have found comfort in the way we handle death as Māori'.
GO NZ: Why you should visit Whanganui for a weekend getaway
It's a great time to visit this often-overlooked city, for food, art, festivals and more.
Businessman told to pay $1900 in fees for car he sold 11 years ago
Craig Urquhart said the Ministry of Justice won't accept his arguments against the fees.
Police hunt Grinch thieves after Christmas hampers for needy stolen
More than $1100 worth of meat and groceries intended for Christmas gifts have been stolen.
Local Focus: Showtime for the Nutcracker at the Opera House this weekend
Students perform the Nutcracker 'directors cut'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Driver killed in crash in Norsewood, Tararua district
A driver has died in a single-vehicle crash about 7.55pm last night
Local Focus: The most unusual place to go for leaks and asparagus
"We sell a lot of asparagus", radiator mechanic says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ministry searching for owners of archaeological artefacts
The owners of a stone used as a cutting tool and another, likely a grindstone, are sought.
Bush rescue: 'They gave us two hours before they were lifting multiple bodies out'
When four teens were stuck in rugged bush, one thing stood between life and death.
Vehicle crashes into laundromat on busy roundabout
A staff member saw the car hit the laundry door and then the air bag inflating.
Local Focus: Fears world's worst noxious plant could take over
The weed that poses a huge threat to dairy cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rescue chopper finds four trampers
Trampers stuck in hail taken to hospital after trouble in rugged bushland.
UCOL, Chambers of Commerce offering 200 free scholarships
The scholarships are only available to Chamber Members and their employees.