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"Thanks for getting me home safely after thousands of hours of some very serious bad s***"
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Six dog attacks reported in Whanganui over four days
Dog attacks in Whanganui prompt a call for better control by owners.
Beach blob: Will lab test solve mystery of fat-like substance?
A Horizons officer was back on the beach on Tuesday to "assess any ongoing affects".
Snowfall, wind warnings for Desert Road
A heavy rain watch has also been issued for the Central North Island.
Home is where the heart is for Lou Walker
A visiting friend even compared Whanganui to Rarotonga.
Vaccinations 339% ahead of plan? The truth behind the numbers
Can it be possible for vaccinations to be so far ahead of schedule?
Whanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000
Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.
Local Focus: New owner for popular book store
Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Stomach is being digitised
The Stomach poster archives preserved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Aotearoa art world loses 'charismatic, talented' personality
Whanganui's Matt Pine was "tenacious, and very focussed on what he wanted to achieve".
Chunks of mystery 'butter-like' substance wash up
"I've never come across anything this size before, ever."
Prison for man who pleaded guilty to sexual offences against a minor
He said he pleaded guilty because he didn't want to make the victim give evidence.
Whanganui employers struggle to fill jobs as unemployment drops
Businesses seeking staff are urged to contact the Ministry of Social Development for help.
'Disproportionate use of seclusion for Māori in mental health unit must end'
Ombudsman says "urgent action" needed over treatment of Māori at Whanganui's Te Awhina.
Band of brothers fulfil their father's last wish
Johnny Paki released the original in 1998 and now his sons are re-releasing the single.
Seclusion, drug errors at Whanganui mental health facility
Chief Ombudsman's report lists 14 recommendations to Whanganui DHB.
Local Focus: Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club exclusive to Whanganui
Traditional Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club classes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclist taken to hospital after Whanganui crash
A car and cycle collided at the intersection of Dublin and Bell Sts.
Eco-tourism hub plans developing
The Whanganui Māori Regional Tourism Organisation is leading the initiative.
Rabobank's decision to close accounts frustrates farmers
The bank says it could have better emphasised a more flexible timeframe.
Wintry weather set to replace warm spell
Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.
Investors drop out of Whanganui housing market, first-home buyers fill void
"Three months ago it was carnage."
Five years on: How a family airline saved the Whanganui to Auckland route
'It all happened quite quickly'
Obituary: NZ's first Mrs New Zealand
She said her entry in the competition started as a joke she shared with her husband Ian.
Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Why this 'accessible' footpath has a bollard smack-bang in the middle
The council said the installation of the bollard was a mistake.
Local Focus: International festival looking local
Innovative, creative, challenging? This could be you. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nine greyhounds dead after racing in Whanganui
Nine dogs have died as a result of racing this season - five within one 18-day period.
Iwi research centre awarded $5m
It will be used for a five-year programme to drive better health outcomes for Māori.
'You let your demons win': Serial abuser sent to prison
The two victims spoke of his abuse in open court.
'You can't plan on hope': Pilot school awaits Government decision as numbers fall
54 students are enrolled in the school and waiting to come to Whanganui.
Conservation Comment: The sound of silence
"Quiet parks" are being set aside to conserve natural soundscapes and silence.