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Rangitīkei's bank exodus causes concern

Local leaders aren't happy about the closure of banking services.

Local Focus: Setting fire to young people's ambitions

New initiative embraced at jobs expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Let's Talk Law: Handshake leases – She'll be right?

No one likes to think about the worst case scenario, but circumstances do change.

Opinion: Whanganui thrives as artists come alive

Whanganui's thriving and there's no better example than the arts community as to why.

Thieves steal from soon-to-open cafe

Robert Dari's new cafe had hundreds of dollars of equipment stolen on Monday night.

ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?

A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.

Whanganui/Manawatū tops for residential investors

The latest REINZ data is good news for investors in the region.

Cowper continues 4x4 expansion in Turakina

Renowned track builder and 4x4 creator Dan Cowper looks to add to his business.

Comment: Seeing the wood for the trees

Opinion: Supply and demand imbalances different this year with various factors impacting.

Axiam factory expands staff to keep up with demand

A new warehouse is being built at the Whanganui plastics factory.

All turbines up and running at Waipipi Wind Farm

All 31 turbines are now generating electricity.

How Tasman Tanning plans to improve environmental record

Tasman Tanning's chromium discharge will not increase with a new processing contract.

Let's Talk Law with Treadwell Gordon: Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986

There have been big changes to residential tenancy laws in the last few weeks.

Second phase of Whanganui Port upgrade launched

The North Mole upgrade is anticipated to be completed by late 2022 due to its complexity.

Commercial property investors buy former sawmill site

The new owners are now looking for tenants who may provide local jobs.

Meals on wheels: Food truck operators talk business

Food trucks continue to pop up around Whanganui - what are the stories behind them?