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Surgical mesh - mother says implant 'like a grater', cripples her

A 35-year-old mum says she's been left crippled by surgical mesh implanted into her body allegedly without her informed consent. Video / Ben Carter

Letters: Supporting firefighters and digital literacy

Readers have their say about digital literacy and supporting our firefighters.

Call to raise heritage awareness beyond bricks and mortar

The Blooms in Bastia group says grassroots initiatives are needed to preserve heritage

International students coming back to Whanganui

Interest in Whanganui has been expressed by schools in Japan, Germany and Italy.

'It's like a grater on raw wounds': Mum, 35, says mesh implant cripples her

"It makes me incredibly angry. I mentioned my hesitancy to mesh..." 35-year-old mum tells.

Whanganui karate fighters score big

Five local fighters scored podium places at a Wellington tournament.

Limited partnership structure for port operations

The port needs to be managed through a "good commercial lens", a council officer says

New approach to combat train collisions with pedestrians, motorists

A new "blow to the left and right" approach aims to instil safer behaviour around trains

Multicultural performers and food vendors booked for festival

Whanganui Fest of Cultural Unity scheduled for October.

Underhand character Underwood adds air of mystery

Richard Hamblett plays Underwood at Rep's The Lady in the Van

Intimate concert of duets inspired by the ocean

Winter Wonderfest concert at Duncan Pavilion

How will proposed water bottling plant affect Te Awa Tupua?

The plant applicant plans to extract 312,000 litres a day from the artesian bore.

Indigenous biodiversity grants awarded

The grants were awarded to 11 projects across Whanganui, Rangitīkei and Ruapehu.

Kevin Page: What goes around comes around

She returned with a familiar-looking item of clothing which she hands to Mrs P.

Glenda Brown seeks election to Whanganui District Council

The Whanganui businesswoman believes it is important community work.

Whanganui district quiz

Test your knowledge of our district with this quiz

Selling your art to top auction houses made easier

Selling your art in Auckland without leaving Whanganui

Prolific author a champion of picture books

Donovan Bixley's work on show at Lockett Gallery