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Business says expansion could be thwarted by plan change

Whanganui business baffled by industrial rezoning in council plan.

Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table

All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.

Praise for Whanganui Multisport Club in cycling success

"The bonus is watching their confidence and self-esteem grow with it."

Homeless move site after safety threats

Long stayers moved from Whanganui homeless hub after threats to safety.

Local Focus: Building an increasingly expensive business

Whanganui builders innovating to tackle supply issues.

Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2

Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.

Council boss Fell resigns

'We now have a very effective organisation, which makes me immensely proud.'

'You can't plan on hope': Pilot school awaits Government decision as numbers fall

54 students are enrolled in the school and waiting to come to Whanganui.

Local Focus: Council's Youth Committee needs rascals

Nicole Grey at Whanganui District Council wants you(th). Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Alan Taylor: Why I'm urging council to declare a climate emergency

Council would consider the consequences of climate change in any relevant decisions.

Letters: Give our council due credit

Too often I see people using our council as a punching bag for all their frustrations.

Letters: Council's road to inclusivity

When made aware by this newspaper of the decision, I was somewhat dumbfounded.

Best of 2019: Is it a bird or a plane? No, it's our latest cool place to stay

A unique style of accommodation is in the works for Whanganui.

Letters: Parole proposal flawed

This idea has so many problems it is not likely to pass legislative scrutiny.

Councillor told to resign after criticising Māori street name

A local iwi leader said the councillor made belittling and mocking comments at meeting.

Letters: More details needed on gallery extension

The Wanganui Ratepayers' Association believes some questions need clarification.