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Labour announces candidate for hotly-contested Māori electorate
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Rangitīkei heritage buildings' future up for decision
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Crown agrees to give up Taranaki Maunga
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Family watches on as memorial stone for first European settler moved
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Auckland mayor's LGNZ departure 'a bit of a cheap shot'
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‘No more Egmont’: Taranaki Maunga officially welcomed at Treaty settlement
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Marton pathway for student safety on annual plan
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'A logistical exercise': No kerbside recycling service this year
July 1 this year is no longer a possibility.
Rescue helicopter for Manawatū-Whanganui region saves 24 lives in February
Half of the rescues were rural and farming accidents.
Gotcha! Parking fines skyrocket under new meters
'If you don’t want a ticket, park properly and pay properly'.
Cuts, deferrals and an aviary: Annual plan ready for consultation
It must be adopted as final before June 30.
Police call for witnesses after crash in Whanganui
The incident between a ute and a motorbike happened at around 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Summer signs off with One Fine Day festival
“If I decide to go Polish on April Fools Day it could be quite an interesting gig.”
Beam calls it quits on e-scooters for the winter months in Whanganui
The bright purple e-scooters can no longer be used to get around town.
Two-car crash in Aramoho, Whanganui
Police are considering charges in relation to Tuesday morning's crash.
Firefighters battle house fire near Waverley
Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.
Raetihi Gutbuster returns for 2023
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Whanganui welcomes 29 new Kiwi citizens to its ranks
“I hope all our new residents feel a sense of belonging here."
Community rallies after hockey coach suffers 'a hell of a knock'
Dave Dench, the junior coach for the Whanganui Rink Hockey Club, is in a coma.
One person dead after workplace incident near Whanganui
Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident about 11.40am on Monday.
Big crowds for Open Studios first weekend
A record number of people have flocked to Artists Open Studios in Whanganui.
Who spent the most on their Whanganui council election campaign?
There was one clear winner in 2022.
Learning support failing Whanganui children
Only a third of the children who applied for learning support were given it.
Campaign to raise electoral option awareness
The campaign will inform voters of Māori descent about their options.
'Very, very expensive': Dental care woes for rural residents
A lack of dentists is making dental care less of a priority for some rural residents.
Charity drive from Auckland to Bluff makes it to Whanganui
The event participants bought a car for less than $2000 to take part in the drive.
Pane in the glass! Council won't fund window project
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