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Whanganui council seeks feedback on Māori wards
Feedback on the potential wards will be open until midnight, September 8.

Awards to recognise region's heritage excellence
'Our aim is to become the heritage city of New Zealand.'

'It's been surreal': Annette Bishop on coaching at Netball World Cup
“New Zealand will always be home," says Singapore netball team's head coach.

Work under way to repair Ōhakune motel fire damage
The hotel is planned to be fully repaired by the end of the week.

'I removed the tubes and walked out': Discharged from hospital ED at 2am
'I was disoriented and I was upset about the way I had been spoken to.'

Young Pātea shearer wins title in Wales
Blake Mitchell got into shearing thanks to his Whanganui-based uncle.

Overnight delays expected on State Highway 3 at Ōhakea
The roadworks are part of a project to build a permanent roundabout at the intersection.

Decisive actions of Whanganui soldiers in 1870 abduction brought to light
Whanganui fighters walked vast distances in pursuit of Te Kooti.

City's 'swamped' wastewater network could cost $50 million
“We have to fix this problem, and we’re going to have to spend some money to do it.”

Whanganui rugby: Women’s rep side ready for shot at history
Whanganui has a shot at winning the inaugural Heartland representative trophy.

Budget advisory services hamstrung by financial restraints
“We’re not sure if the rug is going to get pulled out or not."

Whanganui & Partners chief executive resigns
Middleton resigned from the role to focus on whānau and farming.

Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'
'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'

Just a handful of buildings impacted by forgery-accused engineer
“These things end up in the courts, and the process is quite slow.”

Council boss says $22 million spend on contractors and consultants 'good thing'
“You might need some real specialist advice for one project and you never need it again."

Snow watch issued for Taihape and north Whanganui
Whanganui City recorded thunderstorm conditions and near-gale-force winds.

‘Inspiring’ journey: How parents’ escape from war-ravaged country fires up footballer
Footballer's parents escaped war-torn Yugoslavia - now he's impressing in NZ

Wallaby discovery 'an isolated incident'
Detector dog contractors were brought in to conduct a search.

The best dog-gone beds in Whanganui
“It’s great, it’s odour resistant, good for allergies, just all sorts of things."

Bremworth’s Whanganui plant getting 'bigger and better'
A dozen jobs are on offer at wool carpet-maker Bremworth's Whanganui plant.

Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
A MetService meterologist said Wednesday was the day to look out for.

$30m and apology for iwi who paid the price for the nation's development
The tribes' areas of interest include the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.

'Big smiles, sunburn and sore legs': Ski operators stoked with two metres of snowfall
"It feels like a reward for everyone’s who’s hung in there."

Te Korowai o Wainuiārua iwi groups get Crown apology
'Today’s signing is a significant milestone for the people of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua.'

Whanganui tops tourism growth tables two months in a row
The growth comes at a time when tourism is usually quieter in the region.

Elizabeth McMenamin-Pervan on Turakina Beach, miracle laundry and SourBros pizza
"We go out on the quad bikes and the boys love playing in the sand dunes."

Concern over surface water in Castlecliff an eight-year battle
Is surface water getting worse in Castlecliff?

Whanganui family affair at World speed skating championships
Whanganui speedskater will be competing at the World Speed Skating Champs

Did you Strike the winning ticket?
There was a midweek windfall of $600,000 for one lucky Whanganui Lotto winner.