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To have and to hold in a rental world
OPINION: '... I feel safe in saying no one likes renting, except for landlords.'

Next step taken in Repertory renovation
"Everyone wants to be part of something that’s actually going forward.”

Could council sell its pensioner housing portfolio?
Complexes are diminishing "at an uncomfortable rate".

Whanganui country singer gets three-peat of awards
Sophie previously won the award in 2019 and 2020.

Young Whanganui lifeguards challenged day and night at camp
Included in the camp's activities were team-building exercises and midnight runs.

IDEA Services opened its Wharenui with a performance by Te Timatanga o Whanganui
IDEA Services opened its Wharenui with a performance by Te Timatanga o Whanganui

Upgrades at Wembley Park could attract Wellington Phoenix
“We’re in a real growth phase for football in Whanganui."

Rugby: Whanganui must 'tackle like mad and keep the ball' in final
The team is on its way south for Saturday's game.

Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni drops into Whanganui
"We always believed that it was possible for us to get over the line at this election."

Iwi and council seek help from nature for flooding
The project will look at how to reduce the effects of flooding in the Waitōtara catchment.

New piece in Mountains to Sea puzzle
The pathway will be mostly concrete with a short section of gravel.

One-off guitar sold for a good cause
"It’s my passion and it’s why I’m here, so this was a dream come true."

Modernising Kowhai Park a 'double-edged sword'
“We have a lot of land there that is just grass."

Five Whanganui teenagers achieve top Girl Guiding award
'It was an incredible experience.'

Kowhai Park fire considered suspicious
Hours after the initial fire was put out, a second fire ignited further up the riverbank.

Whanganui council edges closer to Māori wards decision
Councillor Josh Chandulal-Mackay on how the debate is stacking up.

111-year-old Whanganui home given away
With the building gone, the property owner plans to subdivide the section in two.

Lake Alice tower back on the market as government offer rejected
The couple who own the tower say they're gutted about the outcome.

'Quite a lot to digest': Trends show how Whanganui could look in 10 years
With a high-growth model, the district could have a population of 52,981 by 2034.

Cautions advised over disposing lithium-ion batteries
The Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre does not currently take in lithium-ion batteries.

“Prolonged and unnecessary suffering”: Te Whatu Ora Whanganui apologises to patient over surgical mesh pain
“New Zealand clinicians were not, and should not have been, oblivious to this.”

An artist’s eye on Tongariro National Park: Whanganui illustrator captures subtle beauty in new book
Whanganui artist Desmond Bovey talks about the inspiration behind his newly released book.

Second division Lotto win in National Park
The winning ticket was sold at the National Park Four Square.

Longest suspension bridge to be ‘missing link’ of Mountains to Sea trail
Construction has begun on the missing connection between National Park and Horopito.

Legacy medals for rowers presented in Whanganui
Legacy medals were presented to New Zealand representative rowers in Whanganui.

Fire crews respond to smoke coming from Raetihi building
Two crews from Raetihi and one from Ōhakune were at the scene.