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Maori jailed almost twice rate of Europeans

Whanganui Maori are almost twice as likely to go to jail than Europeans when convicted of assault, sparking calls from an MP for a

Missing Whanganui man found

A missing 84-year-old has been found.

Auditors asked to investigate failed waste plant

The Audit Office has confirmed it has received a request to investigate some parts of the report into Whanganui's failed wastewater

Sainthood for Suzanne Aubert needs a miracle

Mother Teresa was made a Roman Catholic saint on September 4 - but it could be a while before Suzanne Aubert is awarded that status. Also

Rubbish dumped outside hospice shop

A Whanganui hospice shop has been forced to pay hundreds of dollars to remove a pile of rubbish dumped overnight.

Anti-Muslim pamphlet upsets residents

The "racist" anti-Muslim rants included in a pamphlet circulating in Whanganui have upset some locals.

Elderly man on the run

A man in his 70s who is alleged to have defrauded woman in Whanganui is still on the run after failing to appear in court.

Artist explains nude Little portrait

Whanganui artist Mark Rayner says he is pleased to learn that opposition leader Andrew Little is amused by the artist's naked impression

PM adds weight to 3 Keys

Prime Minister John Key received a "wonderful, warm reception" when he spoke at the launch of the Whanganui branch of Three Keys on

Girl allegedly drugged and raped

A man accused of drugging and raping a teenage girl is on trial in the High Court at Whanganui. Mark Anthony Spittal's judge-alone

Communication key for council candidate

His science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth

Home Show pulls the punters

Everything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving

Lights on 17 peaks for suicide awareness

New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.

Better health for Maori - DHB candidate

Since the birth of her first grandchild six years ago Susan Osborne's decisionmaking has been focused on future generations. "When

New Zealand should be a big conservation park - farmer

Farming, conservation and tourism need to go hand in hand for New Zealand's future, Whakahoro farmer and entrepreneur Dan Steele says. He

Man denies forcing sex on sleeping woman

A Whanganui man denies ever holding a woman down and raping her, or having sex with her while she was asleep, his lawyer says. One

Raetihi Bowling Club burns before centenary

The Raetihi Bowling Club has been significantly damaged by fire - making it the fourth serious blaze in less than a week in the wider

Rape trial begins

The trial for a Whanganui man accused of rape began in the Whanganui District Court this week. The man, who has name suppression