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Whanganui community projects awarded funding

Whanganui gains biodiversity and climate change funding.

A pub crawl for history buffs

Whanganui once had 40 pubs - with only 10,000 people in town.

Low price of wool a headache for farmers

"Farmers are very much looking at changing to breeds that grow less wool."

'Very doable': Rates remissions won't impact council services

“An initiative like this will never be perfect...."

'Terrible people': Scammers steal $350k from mum as hubby fights for life in hospital

"That money was an inheritance ... and I’ve gone and f***ed it up."

Whanganui Collegiate to get loose - Footloose

More than 50 students have been preparing for the show since Term 1.

Athletics: Masters team claims bronze at nationals

Alec McNab writes about more Whanganui success at the cross country champs.

Whanganui's alcohol policy review on hold

Whanganui's council sticks with a cap of 14 off-licensed premises though there are now 17.

Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death

The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.

Motorists advised to look both ways for Rail Safety Week

There were 22 incidents on railway crossings in Manawatū and Whanganui over the last year.

Awards to recognise region's heritage excellence

'Our aim is to become the heritage city of New Zealand.'

Sarjeant Happenings: Gifted work part of family memories

'Landscape (Orongorono Valley, Wainuiomata)' is an oil on canvas painting by Marcus King.

Letters: What we should do instead of removing GST from food

Readers have their say on GST on food and respect.

'It's been surreal': Annette Bishop on coaching at Netball World Cup

“New Zealand will always be home," says Singapore netball team's head coach.

Musical theatre gives Ben Pryor wings

Joining Act Three Productions has helped the squadron leader out of a mental black hole.

Work under way to repair Ōhakune motel fire damage

The hotel is planned to be fully repaired by the end of the week.

Warm, dry July breaks trend of rain for Whanganui

July 2023 was the fourth warmest July on record for the region.

'I removed the tubes and walked out': Discharged from hospital ED at 2am

'I was disoriented and I was upset about the way I had been spoken to.'