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“East Town Railway Workshops” is Laraine Sole’s 35th book
“East Town Railway Workshops” is bok 35 for author.

Māori worldview informs new sexual harm clinic
“I think this will make a real difference for the outcomes in this region.”

Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds
Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.

Weapons seized after fight on Guyton St
Group known to each other was fighting around 9.40pm.

Whanganui rugby: Border book eighth Premier Rugby final in nine years
Border's first half was a masterclass in percentage rugby.

Chance to find ancestors in photos that were 'nearly destroyed'
"You can test to see if your great-great-grandmother is in the collection."

'A lot at stake': Whanganui MP Steph Lewis kicks off campaign
“The candidates have changed, but my approach to campaigning hasn’t."

Charity ball raises thousands for lifesaving helicopter
Dan Jack, who was rescued by the helicopter after a bike accident, spoke at the event.

Petrol pumps damaged by vehicle in ‘awful accident’
Petrol services have been stopped at National Park Four Square & Gas by a freak accident.

Many more pensioner units needed as population ages
Those with a council pensioner unit are generally happy with what they've got.

Say cheese! Rural cameras catch poaching and drug dealing
“That’s my biggest thing - using them for prevention rather than evidence."

Watch: 'Jake the bus' - driver threatened, invites motorist to fight in wild video
'Catch me out of uniform,' bus driver tells irate motorist.

State Highway 4 to close for road works
State Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.

Travel: Paloma Gardens, Moto 71 and pottery a ‘must-see’
Paloma Gardens, unique tourist attraction, lies in the valleys near Fordell, Whanganui

Denis O’Reilly: Why Damien Kuru's manslaughter conviction troubles me
Opinion: Other Kiwis may be troubled too if they could see past characterisation of Kuru.

Champion lifter carrying weight of Whanganui
Mollie King isn't far off qualifying for the world champs.

Chronicle Q&A: Michael Wilson on secret to mini golf and more
"There are a few holes that can mess up your scorecard a lot."

‘Tangible support’: How much Whanganui’s mayoral relief raised for cyclone-hit Hastings
Mayoral fund goes towards frozen meals, a raft and new tools.

Council's commercial arm down to two directors
Simon Karipa had resigned from Whanganui District Holdings Limited.

Wharf not at risk of collapsing, port director says
Wharf 1 at the port recently came under the microscope.

Communities 'in limbo' as slopes stay quiet
"Everyone is in limbo, waiting for any sort of news."

Whanganui domestic visitor spending top of the table
This data continued the district's positive economic trends.

Comment: AI 'art' an insult to human creativity
The glee AI art brings to some is another mutation of a societal disrespect for artists.

Load of rubbish: Rangitīkei River landfill site fully excavated
"A massive amount of stuff came out of there.”

'No real appetite': Rural mayors not keen on amalgamations
“Any potential merger will have a detrimental effect on that representation."

Velodrome roof a missed opportunity
'I believe it’s taken away community use,' contractor Pete Jacques says.

Local government review: Whanganui, Rangitīkei mayors react
The report was two years in the making.

Whanganui artist buys historic church
Sue Cooke previously owned a church north of Dunedin in the 1980's.