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42,740 cases, 64 deaths in past 7 days; Covid wave keeps climbing

Wastewater virus levels are trending upwards as health officials release Covid numbers.

Outfit of the Month: January

1860s-era jacket and skirt combo features in Outfit of the Month.

Whanganui Happenings

What's on in Whanganui

Mother-of-two accepts Gixxer Suzuki racing challenge

Debbie Tapper, 46, takes on the Gixxer class

Soldiers' first-hand account of world wars

Two soldiers' accounts of their wars and the part they played.

The stories this cradle could tell

A hand-made boat-shaped cradle has history

Minimising waste over Christmas

Here's some ideas for Christmas gifts that won't stretch the environment.

Test your knowledge of Whanganui street names

How well do you know Whanganui’s streets?

Rob Rattenbury: Media vital for healthy democracy

"The media has a responsibility to keep our politicians and other public figures honest."

Taranaki kaimoana ban given legal teeth

There's a request to extend the ban along the coastline to Hāwera.

Big field for West Coast Stockcars racing

An old-school Palmerston North versus Stratford versus Whanganui contest is expected.

An unrestricted summer is out of the starting blocks

"If Covid pops up, everyone will deal with it as they need to.”

Letters: Actors and dancers delight readers

Readers have their say about some bright performers on stage

Jay Rerekura: Less corporate festive season and more ‘Piki Raumati’

"The grass grows, the fruit grows riper. The puku grows wider."

Jetsprinters line up for fast and furious racing

Several Whanganui teams will be battling it out in the third round.

Gardening: Christmas gift ideas for the gardener in your life

From bonsai to indoor plants and seeds, there's plenty of choices of gifts for gardeners