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Local Focus: Hipango announces she's standing again
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango unopposed as National's candidate. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Josephine Hariata Takarangi-Firmin a tireless worker for health, Iwi
Aunty Jo Takarangi-Firmin kept up her kaikaranga role to the end of her 85 years.
Solutions needed for Whanganui paper and cardboard crisis
A Whanganui think tank has been proposed to address paper and cardboard crisis.
Are we doing enough to prepare kids for the water?
A grieving mother has issued a plea for swimming lessons to be mandatory for all children.
Letters: Recycling cost spurs poor choices
If it's difficult or costly to recycle or dump, poorer people will make poor choices.
Letters: A plea from one who knows . . .
A peaceful end should be everyone's right. Why should the terminally ill be punished?
Under-11 cricket reps on the rampage
Whanganui began its chase like it needed to catch a train quickly, scoring 128.
Letters: Council playing cat and mouse with pet owners
We can most likely look forward to compulsory microchipping/registration of our cats.
Letters: There's nothing wrong with renting
Rental housing was the easiest, most economical way to move from one place to another.
'That's commitment': Shopper visits supermarket in full mask and boiler suit
The man visited Countdown and Pak'nSave while wearing the elaborate get-up.
Best of 2020: Don't deny it: White privilege still exists, and it's ugly
Most Pākehā, when told about this concept, are shocked and go into denial.
Out of the classroom and into the forest - what a way to learn!
This is not new-age hippy education.
Drownings report: 'While our waterways are our playground, they can be unforgiving'
Twelve more people died by drowning last year than in 2018.
Drowned teen too shy to say he couldn't swim, says mum
Chase Swanson-Ewing dived from river pontoon and never resurfaced.
Local Focus: Council's Youth Committee needs rascals
Nicole Grey at Whanganui District Council wants you(th). Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Petrol cheaper in Bay
On returning to Whanganui and NZ$2.18/2.19 a litre, one could only be incredulous.
Teenager named as drowning victim found in Whanganui River
Chase Swanson, 15, has been named as the drowning victim in Whanganui last week.
Ditch the tech - send the children bush
We can't judge youngsters for using the technology being put into their hands by adults.
School asks: Is your child not singing national anthem for 'cultural reasons'?
Text sent out after too many pupils weren't singing the anthem.
Local Focus: Council's Youth Committee needs rascals
Nicole Grey at Whanganui District Council wants you(th). Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: SFO parties investigation a bad look
Let's hope our SFO and impartial justice system help ensure we retain the world's respect.
Waka Ama challenge celebrates the Whanganui River
Registrations are open for the annual Raukotahi Waka Ama Marae Challenge.
Letters: Milk, red meat healthy for us too
Vegetables and fruit are good, but you need dairy products and red meat as well.
Letters: The sickening tragedy of child abuse
It's time to grow up and realise that being strong has nothing to do with bullying.
Whanganui's intake of refugees on hold: Immigration NZ, iwi in talks
Blenheim, Masterton, Levin, Timaru and Ashburton get refugees - but not Whanganui.
Love of art leads former cook on journey to museum studies
Kris Lott found a new career path through an introductory course at UCOL Whanganui.
Local Focus: Running away with the Gypsies is a thing
Whanganui's Sue Thorby traded an office for the road. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Running away with the Gypsies is a thing
Whanganui's Sue Thorby trades the office for the road. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Party on, boss takes the fall
To speed up your economy, cutting red tape my be a better driver than low interest rates.
Smooth as velvet
Compared to say sheep farming, deer velveting is a walk in the park workwise.
Audacity of Dibben
Dibben had the measure of all but two of the superbikes at the Burt Munro Challenge.
Local Focus: Tournament coup for Whanganui tennis
A dream, work ethic and a bit of 'mongrel'. Made with funding from NZ on Air.