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Tess Nichol
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Reporter, NZ Herald

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Kiwis missing out on bargains compared with Oz
Whanganui Chronicle

Kiwis missing out on bargains compared with Oz

02 Jun 09:35 PM
Petrol prices around NZ: How does your town shape up?
Whanganui Chronicle

Petrol prices around NZ: How does your town shape up?

22 May 05:22 AM

Where does your fuel station stack up around the country?

Relief for KidsCan with more funds on the way
Whanganui Chronicle

Relief for KidsCan with more funds on the way

17 May 04:38 AM

After an anxious wait, KidsCan has learned it will be funded for another 12 months.

Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union
Whanganui Chronicle

Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union

17 May 04:08 AM

Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed

Government is failing beneficiaries, advocates say
Whanganui Chronicle

Government is failing beneficiaries, advocates say

17 May 03:41 AM

Spending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates

Mixed response for fund for vulnerable youth
Whanganui Chronicle

Mixed response for fund for vulnerable youth

17 May 03:17 AM

Efforts to tackle child poverty in this year's Budget have been met with mixed responses.

Oranga Tamariki getting $270m over for next four years
Whanganui Chronicle

Oranga Tamariki getting $270m over for next four years

17 May 02:39 AM

"There's nothing more important to New Zealand than the wellbeing of its children."

Budget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty Unit
Whanganui Chronicle

Budget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty Unit

17 May 02:13 AM

Two new child poverty reduction units are being established to combat the social issue.

Budget: What NZ families would love to see - Case 1: The financially secure
Whanganui Chronicle

Budget: What NZ families would love to see - Case 1: The financially secure

16 May 05:00 PM

Funding for mental health, first home buyers and public transport were high priorities

Pay gap bill has backing of unions
Whanganui Chronicle

Pay gap bill has backing of unions

05 Mar 04:49 AM

Greater pay transparency means less chance of conscious and unconscious bias says CTU boss

Teacher shortage a 'ticking time bomb'
Whanganui Chronicle

Teacher shortage a 'ticking time bomb'

26 Feb 09:54 PM

The number of people training to be teachers dropped 40 per cent in six years.

Terminally ill woman pushes for Act's euthanasia bill
Whanganui Chronicle

Terminally ill woman pushes for Act's euthanasia bill

19 Feb 05:05 AM

Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.

ACT launches euthanasia bill video campaign
Whanganui Chronicle

ACT launches euthanasia bill video campaign

18 Feb 11:30 PM

New Zealander of the Year Lance O'Sullivan is also featured in support of the bill.

Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
Whanganui Chronicle

Patchy drizzle making way for fine days

19 Nov 06:57 PM

This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

Tongariro National Park search: Police brings in recovery dogs
Whanganui Chronicle

Tongariro National Park search: Police brings in recovery dogs

04 Sep 11:58 PM

Victim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.

Levin crash claims 'best three boys'
Whanganui Chronicle

Levin crash claims 'best three boys'

30 Jul 05:00 PM

Small town grieves brothers and best mate killed after car slams into parked truck.

'He's scared. He knows what he's done'
Whanganui Chronicle

'He's scared. He knows what he's done'

09 Mar 05:28 PM

The gunman involved in the incident is reportedly willing to surrender if he can have the support of his friends and family with him.

Slain mum 'a fiercely intellectual woman'
Whanganui Chronicle

Slain mum 'a fiercely intellectual woman'

09 Jan 03:23 AM

The 41-year-old who died after an alleged attack in Remuera loved skiing, equestrian and marathon running and was an "all-round sportswoman".

What's that mysterious noise?
Whanganui Chronicle

What's that mysterious noise?

25 Jun 05:47 AM

An unknown rumble in Whanganui last night is the latest in a long list of unexplained 'noises from nowhere'.

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