Pipe replacement project grinding to the finish line
Leaving the original pipe in place does 'not bear thinking about'.
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‘We pulled out all the stops’: Rampant power costs crush hope for Ruapehu mills
Chief executive Mike Ryan said rapidly increasing energy prices were unsustainable.
'It is scary': Whanganui man running 100km for hospice
'They see it as a sad, grey place to die.'
Major upgrade for 'bucket list' golf attraction
'You would have to be a pretty young person to hike from the bottom to the top.'
Rāhui placed on Whanganui River for missing person
The rāhui will remain in place until Friday.
'Less claustrophobic': Whanganui Hospital invests in new MRI machine
“It’s a big investment for the hospital."
Sarjeant Happenings: What the black granite cladding on gallery extension means
The 'tioata' have been designed to catch the effect of light shimmering on water.
Camping site closed after 'property damage, abuse and intimidating behaviour'
'We’ve got to the point where we’ve offered all the help we can.'
Kevin Page: $185 ‘saved’ during personal time
OPINION: Occasionally, you need five minutes to yourself. 'Personal time'.
Strong wind gusts and downpours hit Whanganui
“The mountainous areas will very likely see some snow."
'Balancing act': Who will pay for more shared pathways?
'If you skew the balance too much in one area you pay the price elsewhere.'
Whanganui pipped by champions in Heartland Championship thriller
It was a give-and-take encounter between the heavyweights.
Letters: Marae investment will prove its worth
Readers have their say on marae investment, food safety and residential cabins.
Charitable trust unlocking the power of fruit
Heritage Food Crops Research Trust looks into medicinal properties of plant-based food.
Council roading team fighting forestry crunch
Maintaining the seal on rural roads has been under pressure 'for several years'.
Showers hitting Whanganui this weekend
'The best chance for any outdoor excursions would be Saturday morning.'
Increase in patients at new chemotherapy unit
'We now have five Whanganui staff members trained to provide treatment.'
Pool roof failure impacts Whanganui's swim team
'It seems odd that you’ve got an indoor pool that has to be shut in winter.'
Leaky school's rebuild delayed; now deemed earthquake-prone
Taihape Area School's rebuild is now scheduled for 2025.
Council calls in cavalry for water sampling
'It sounds easy - take a sample and put it into a plastic cup - but it does take time.'
'Less is more': Council divided on numbers for next election
Whanganui District Council has debated whether to have 10 or 12 elected members in 2025.
Whanganui ambulance officers under pressure
Patients may have to self-transport to hospital or a medical clinic during planned strike.
'Several close calls': Skiers warned after Mt Ruapehu avalanches
Backcountry users should take precautions when leaving patrolled ski areas.
Temporary closure ahead for Medlab at Whanganui Hospital
The closure will also affect visitors trying to access Whanganui Hospital's main entrance.
Parking revenue over budget by 50%
Forty-nine solar-powered meters replaced 216 coin meters in Whanganui's CBD in 2022.
Investigation into suspicious car, house fire
Fire crews and police were called to Whanganui East about 3.40am on Tuesday.
'Absent friends' missed as Jags lose to Athletic
From full-strength to bare bones for match day.
Judge to career burglar: 'Stop making promises and actually do something'
Pre-sentence report said Reijhan Green was a 'high-risk' offender with a violent history.
Sarjeant redevelopment on track but costs rising
Sarjeant director Andrew Clifford says the gallery 'is already looking spectacular'.