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Local Focus: New owner for popular book store

Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Weather: Snow closes Desert Road

A heavy snow warning was issued early today.

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.

Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui

Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.

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'

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 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.