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Anyone with concerns or questions about planned night-time water outages in Ohakune and Raetihi is encouraged to call Ruapehu District Council. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Night-time water outage planned for Ohakune in March

20 Mar, 2019 11:58am

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King of Crankworx returns to Rotorua

20 Mar, 2019 11:00am
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Car rolls in crash at Whangaehu

20 Mar, 2019 10:58am
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Teen remembered as 'beautiful young lady'

20 Mar, 2019 10:05am
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ISIS leader calls for massacre revenge

20 Mar, 2019 9:15am
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Former Cullinane principal dies

20 Mar, 2019 8:40am
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Automatic weapons should be handed over, former German policeman says

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Long locks come off in memory of gran at Carlton School

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Mourners gather for the first funeral of a victim of the Christchurch terror attack. Photo / Michael Craig

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Mourners arrive at first funeral for terror victim

20 Mar, 2019 11:07am
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Mourners are gathering at Memorial Park Cemetery in Linwood.

Some Kiwis have faced major repercussions for sharing the content. Photo/Getty Images.

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Kiwi workers sacked for watching gunman's video

20 Mar, 2019 11:00am
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Some Kiwis have paid a big price for sharing the objectionable content.

Whanganui father and son Leif and Phoenix Campbell celebrate after winning the 8-year-old boys category at XRace in Hawera several weeks back.

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XRace X factor

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui parents and kids have the X factor and the XRace

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XRace X factor

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui parents and kids have the X factor and the XRace

Whanganui author and artist Christodoulos Moisa

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Opinion: Getting to grips with the violence inside us

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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We need to understand our 'dark side' if we are to combat family violence

Floral tributes outside the Linwood Ave Mosque in Christchurch. Photo / Alan Gibson

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Outright ban of semi-automatic weapons would 'make culling animals impossible'

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Full amnesty and compensation needed for people handing in semi-automatic firearms

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Lucy bags full set

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Direct descendants and spouses gather for museum re-dedication

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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The sculpture Non-Violence is also known as

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Christchurch mosque shootings: The gun laws and how they work

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Under New Zealand gun laws, semi-automatics can be converted to military-style weapons.

President of the International Muslim Association of New Zealand, Tahir Nawaz, at Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington. Photo / Hagen Hopkins

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Safety fears: Muslim students in NZ being escorted to shops and university

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Friday's attack has left hijab-wearing Muslim women scared to leave home.

Responsible farmers use all-round utilitarian firearms for pest control and humanely putting an animal to sleep. Photo / File

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Rachel Stewart: Owning firearms a privilege not a right

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: Whatever Govt decides, I am fully prepared to relinquish my semi-automatics.

Cameron Hollis about to hit to the outfield during Castlecliff Club Mustangs' win over raiders in Palmerston North at the weekend. Photo / Supplied

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Mixed softball fortunes

20 Mar, 2019 4:55am
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Mixed fortunes for Mustangs and and Braves at the pointy end of Manawatu softball champs

Tracy O'Brien had been principal at the school for nine years. Photo / ODT

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Shock at Kavanagh College principal's death

19 Mar, 2019 3:40pm
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Tracy O'Brien was about to retire at the end of the term.

Illegal Firearms seized or handed in to police.

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Letters: Seeds of hatred now weeds

19 Mar, 2019 3:00pm
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Who remembers what comes from intolerance, racism, xenophobia, and violence?

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Christchurch mosque shootings: The gun laws and how they work

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Under New Zealand gun laws, semi-automatics can be converted to military-style weapons.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Safety fears: Muslim students in NZ being escorted to shops and university

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Friday's attack has left hijab-wearing Muslim women scared to leave home.

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Rachel Stewart: Owning firearms a privilege not a right

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: Whatever Govt decides, I am fully prepared to relinquish my semi-automatics.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Mixed softball fortunes

20 Mar, 2019 4:55am
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Mixed fortunes for Mustangs and and Braves at the pointy end of Manawatu softball champs

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Shock at Kavanagh College principal's death

19 Mar, 2019 3:40pm
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Tracy O'Brien was about to retire at the end of the term.

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Letters: Seeds of hatred now weeds

19 Mar, 2019 3:00pm
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Who remembers what comes from intolerance, racism, xenophobia, and violence?

Shooting accused Brenton Tarrant posted information the website Kiwi Farms.

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Website Kiwi Farms refuses to surrender data linked to accused

19 Mar, 2019 1:02pm
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US operator of controversial website smacks down request by New Zealand police.

The opening of the new administration building and refurbished H G Carver Memorial Library is made official by Harete Hipango, Wayne Brown and Tam Jex-Blake. Photo / Bevan Conley

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Library opens for the first time in five years at Collegiate

19 Mar, 2019 10:03am
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Students and staff celebrated the re-opening and the opening of another brand new building

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Prison for sweet-toothed recidivist burglar

19 Mar, 2019 7:12am
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Fred Frederikse: The Millisphere of Semarang

19 Mar, 2019 5:03am
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Sam Blenkinsop has a laugh after winning the Crankworx Rotorua Downhill last year. Photo / Getty Images

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King of Crankworx returns to Rotorua

20 Mar, 2019 11:00am

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XRace X factor

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui parents and kids have the X factor and the XRace

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XRace X factor

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Whanganui parents and kids have the X factor and the XRace

Whanganui Swim Team 14-year-old Lucy Somerville pushed the boundaries at the NZ Division 2 Championships in Dunedin.

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Lucy bags full set

Whanganui swimmer Lucy Somerville excels at Div 2 Nationals

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Mixed softball fortunes

Mixed fortunes for Mustangs and and Braves at the pointy end of Manawatu softball champs

The teams pose together at the conclusion of the Intermediate Cup at Victoria Park on Sunday.

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Cricket: Huntley School win Intermediate Cup for Whanganui schools

Off to Central Districts tournament again.

The Aramoho and Wanganui Bowling Club teams change ends during the men's fours final at the St John Club on Sunday.

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Bowls: All the Whanganui open titles decided on the weekend

Another gold star for Ray Park and a first for Karen Hunt.

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Enduro racing: Whanganui's Seth Reardon fifth at nationals opening round

Helensville's Tom Buxton picked up the win.

Group One NZ Oaks won by Palmerston North mare Sentimental Miss, ridden by Whanganui jockey and premiership leading rider Lisa Allpress. Photos by Trish Dunell

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Racing: Whanganui's Lisa Allpress rides to NZ Oaks win

Sentimental Miss gets the victory.

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Lucy bags full set

Whanganui swimmer Lucy Somerville excels at Div 2 Nationals

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Mixed softball fortunes

Mixed fortunes for Mustangs and and Braves at the pointy end of Manawatu softball champs

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Cricket: Huntley School win Intermediate Cup for Whanganui schools

Off to Central Districts tournament again.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Bowls: All the Whanganui open titles decided on the weekend

Another gold star for Ray Park and a first for Karen Hunt.

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Enduro racing: Whanganui's Seth Reardon fifth at nationals opening round

Helensville's Tom Buxton picked up the win.

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Racing: Whanganui's Lisa Allpress rides to NZ Oaks win

Sentimental Miss gets the victory.

'Flintstone House' is in a heap of Barney Rubble

20 Mar, 2019 3:45pm

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40 Te Aranga Drive, Tauranga. Photo / Supplied

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OneRoof's must-see Tauranga open homes

15 Mar, 2019 4:15pm
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OneRoof's guide to what's on the market in the Bay of Plenty this week.

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The Auckland do-up with a spectacular twist

20 Mar, 2019 2:21pm
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Do-ups are a dime a dozen. But what about ones with multi-million-dollar views?

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'Brand new' stately mansion sells for stand-out price

20 Mar, 2019 11:00am
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One of Tauranga's largest and most extravagant homes sells for well over $4 million.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Cabinet will focus on gun control and also social media in their response to the mosque shootings. Photo / Getty Images

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Ardern to gun owners: Surrender your weapons now, before law changes

19 Mar, 2019 5:00am

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Farmer Richard Shaw is pictured with helper Ross Jones from the Paparangi club, with the famous Parikino hills in the background. Photo / supplied

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Sheep Dog Trial Club makes massive effort to prep new venue

19 Mar, 2019 4:58am
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First dog trial event at Shaw farm in Parikino went exceptionally well

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Cricket: Huntley School win Intermediate Cup for Whanganui schools

18 Mar, 2019 6:45pm
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Bowls: All the Whanganui open titles decided on the weekend

18 Mar, 2019 6:30pm
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Enduro racing: Whanganui's Seth Reardon fifth at nationals opening round

18 Mar, 2019 5:23pm
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George Mills and Robin Firmin cast their blessings for Christchurch shooting victims in to the Whanganui River. Photo/Julie Herewini

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Dawn karakia for Christchurch mosque shooting victims

19 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Well wishers gather at the Whanganui riverside for dawn ceremony

A Whanganui Muslim leader says gatherings and gifts of flowers left at the Masjid-E-Bilal mosque have touched his heart. Photo/Bevan Conley

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Whanganui Muslim community heartened by strong show of support

19 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Leader says his heart is touched by love from Whanganui community

YUDU Career Advice and Jobs

Student to probe agri-sector labour shortages

20 Mar, 2019 3:00pm

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AI: NZ needs to catch up or get left behind

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From journalist to engineer: How to change careers at 40-plus

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For the love of dog: A day in the life of a canine massage therapist

20 Mar, 2019 12:02pm
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Bringing joy back to the life of a pet is the best part of the job.

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AI has already hit half of Kiwi workers

20 Mar, 2019 7:03am
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Humans and robots need to get along.

Whanganui Midweek

PM Jacinda Ardern speaking to representatives of the Muslim community at the Canterbury refugee centre. Deputy PM Winston Peters sits behind and Leader of the Opposition, Simon Bridges is on the rig

Street View

20 Mar, 2019 2:20pm
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A look at the arts scene

A bittersweet mix of life

20 Mar, 2019 2:15pm
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A spiritual viewpoint

A still from In This Corner of the World

Whanganui Film Society

20 Mar, 2019 1:59pm
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Film Society is screening In This Corner of the World

NZ Herald Local Focus

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What's a fridge door doing on the beach?

Tauranga residents at a vigil for the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings. Photo / Jean Bell

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Christchurch shootings: Residents unite for vigil

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Defence Force delivers dental treatment

The crowd at the vigil for the Christchurch terrorist attack victims. Photo / Andrew Warner

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'We're one country, and people all stand together'

An example of the water residents in Napier have been dealing with since work on the city's water infrastructure began. Photo / Supplied

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Tale of the taps: Napier's brown water

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Bay of Plenty students join climate change protest

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What's a fridge door doing on the beach?

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Christchurch shootings: Residents unite for vigil

NEW ZEALAND

Defence Force delivers dental treatment

NEW ZEALAND

'We're one country, and people all stand together'

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Tale of the taps: Napier's brown water

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Bay of Plenty students join climate change protest

Rural News

Synlait reported a 9.7 per cent decline in first-half profit. Picture: Supplied.

NZ shares fall as Synlait drops on weak earnings

Synlait ended the day at $9.75, down 14 per cent.

'Farms, Trees and Carbon' workshop popular

Project to help farmers make the most of One Billion Trees Fund generates interest.

Nicky Hyslop elected to Beef + Lamb directorship

Irrigation NZ chairwoman Nicky Hyslop replaces sitting B+LNZ director Bill Wright.

Mark Anderson, of Waiwera Gorge, Clinton, is trialing a pasture mix that includes sunflowers as a method of soil regeneration. Photo / John Cosgrove

Dairy farmer uses sunflowers to regenerate soil

Pasture mix trial includes sunflowers as a method of soil regeneration.

Listen: Sustainability and the red meat market

Rabobank's global animal protein strategist Justin Sherrard on sustainability and Brexit.

Fonterra says Tip Top has attracted a small number of buyers. Photo/NZ Herald.

Tip Top attracts small group of potential buyers

Fonterra said Tip Top has attracted a small number of potential buyers.

The Country - Red meat edition

Murray Taggart, John McBeth, Seth Carrier, Miles Hurrell, Justin Sherrard.

Barb Peel runs a fleece dyeing and carding business on the family farm near Raes Junction. Photo / Yvonne O'Hara

Family farm self-sufficient

Barb Peel reckons her Raes Junction farm could survive Armageddon.

More local news

Judge Philip Crayton ordered a section 38 report and granted interim name suppression to a 59-year-old woman charged with murder. Photo / Stuart Munro

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Murder-accused appears in Whanganui District Court

18 Mar, 2019 3:00pm
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A woman charged with murdering a 14-year-old girl has appeared in court

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Letters: Empty buses waste money

18 Mar, 2019 3:00pm
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A better solution could be found to give the few in our community who need it transport.

Still from video showing the moment police arrest a man after ramming his car off the road. Photo / Supplied

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Police reveal how they caught the alleged gunman

18 Mar, 2019 2:20pm
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Police who dragged alleged gunman from car following shooting refuse to be called heroes.

Semi-automatic rifles such the AR-15 can easily be converted with large magazines to military style weapons. Photo / Supplied.

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Minister warned 'gaps' in gun laws impossible to police

'Negligible' chance of discovering licensed firearms owner breaking the law, say police.

A woman cyclist died at the Mangapurua Track area on Sunday before the rescue helicopter could reach her.

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Cyclist dead after accident near Bridge to Nowhere

Cyclist dies after fall at Mangapurua Track

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is not known at this stage how long New Zealand's terror alert will remain on high. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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NZ's terror threat is at 'high alert' but what does that mean?

The Prime Minister says it is not known how long the threat level will stay at high.

DPMC chief executive Brook Barrington (with case) heading for an Odesc meeting in the Beehive bunker. Photo / Derek Cheng

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Christchurch shootings: Meet the PM's top secret advisers

It's called ODESC and it gathers in times of crisis.

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Child trauma expert: How to explain terror attacks to kids

Nathan Mikaere-Wallace shares two step explainer for discussing Friday's attacks.

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Cabinet to discuss inquiry into Chch mass shooting

PM Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has 'a couple of considerations' in terms of an inquiry.

Lisa Reweti leading the combined Whanganui Schools kapa haka performance at the Whanganui Regional Museum reopening on Saturday. Photo/Bevan Conley.

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Thousands turn out for Whanganui Regional Museum re-opening

Doors re-open with weekend-long celebrations at Whanganui Regional Museum

One of the areas proposed for subdivision adjoins Castlecliff Golf Course. Graphic / Bevan Conley

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Council may re-zone 34ha in Castlecliff for future housing

Demand for new residential areas likely to claim 'outer Castlecliff' in seven years

Hundreds of miniature worlds were on display at the Brick Show in Whanganui during the weekend. Photo/Bevan Conley

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Brick show attracts fans of all ages to Whanganui War memorial Centre during weekend

Lego enthusiasts flock to Whanganui War Memorial Centre

Policemen patrol past a building's wall mounted with surveillance cameras in Peyzawat, western China's Xinjiang region. Photo/AP

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Gwynne Dyer: Xinjiang – The Silence of the Muslims

Gwynne Dyer

Diane Glennie is looking forward to a busy but relaxing retirement, including walks with Ruby, her West Highland Terrier cross poodle. Photo / Supplied

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Long career in education ending for Whanganui woman

Diane Glennie was an early school dropout but went back to study and began teaching at 43.

Celebrating the LSV graduation are (from left) Maia Rauhina, Joseph Martini-Rerekura, Mayor Hamish McDouall, Work and Income regional commissioner Gloria Campbell, Cole McKenzie and Jordan Kake.

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LSV course a springboard to confidence

A LSV course has given four young people motivation to get into training and employment

The Te Apiti Wind Farm near Palmerston North. Photo / File

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Frank Gibson: Is Thorium the answer to climate change?

Frank Gibson on climate change

It had been a very dry start to 2019. Photo / File

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Federated Farmers: Fronting up to drench resistance

It was good to the see the spider in the rain gauge needing to evacuate

Oil painting titled Transfiguration, featuring Reverend Taylor's carved chair Artist: Julian Hooper, 1996, great-great-great-grandson of Taylor. Photo /Supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Lifestyle

Museum Notebook: The History of Whanganui in 10 Objects, Part 5

The Richard Taylor Chair

Dannevirke sheep and beef farmers Simon and Trudy Hales are the 2019 Region Supreme Winners in the Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Photo / supplied

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Eight entrants whittled down to five: one supreme winner

Dannevirke farmers have come tops in region farm environment awards for a second year

Brendon Deere's aircraft hanger and vintage planes were a popular stop on the Marton Shed Tour. Photo/Steve Carkeek

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Plenty of variety on display for Marton Lions Shed Tour

Shed tour benefits rescue helicopter

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Racing: Whanganui's Lisa Allpress rides to NZ Oaks win

Sentimental Miss gets the victory.

A poignant moment as a father kisses his son. Photo / Simon Waters

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Whanganui grieves over mosque shootings

A day of celebration became sombre affair as people united in grief and shock.

Aramoho Bowling Club's Gavin Scrivener came back to win a thrilling men's singles final against Wanganui's Clint Park on Saturday.

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Bowls Wanganui open titles decided at the weekend

Ray Park and Dianne Patterson claim multiple titles after two days of play.

Hamish Auret and co-driver Paul Barnes had a similar hill roll in Te Puke on Saturday to this one during last year's national 4x4 series.

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4x4 Whanganui's Hamish Auret has tough finish in Te Puke

Tenth place for a driver who prides himself on always being in the Top 5.

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