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Whanganui records 53 new Covid-19 cases
Three people were in Whanganui Hosptial with Covid-19, according to the Ministry of Health

Rēwena bread rises to world stage
Whanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.

Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.

Digger accident causes power outage
Powerco expected all properties to have their power restored by 3pm on Wednesday.

New owner pumped to bring petrol station to Whanganui
The station will open again in mid-July.

Drug testing at Ohakune Mardi Gras success
The testers didn't find any of the brown powder sold as MDMA that put three in hospital.

Russell Bell: The importance of succession planning
Businesses should prepare for changes in management or ownership.

Whanganui DHB boss appointed to new Health NZ role
Health NZ's central region covers around 954,000 people.

Hato Paora to reach 75-year milestone in October
Māori Catholic School will celebrate its 75 anniversary at Labour weekend in October

Covid-19: 58 new cases in Whanganui
The Ministry of Health reported three people were in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

17 Covid-related deaths reported today - including a child under 10
Overseas data suggests the country is in for another surge soon.

Opinion | Labour looks soft on gangs, dithering on law and order
OPINION: There's a lot going on for Labour heading into an election year next year.

Kevin Page: The biggest mug in the kitchen - sort of
I'd have thought the coffee mugs could be sorted any time

Rebrand marks start of a new era for Air Whanganui
The rebrand comes as the company plans to build a new hangar.

Sarjeant Happenings: Poetry of brushwork shining through
Tylee Cottage artist-in-residence Andrew McLeod is working on two large canvases

Choirs unite for Whanganui concert
The Whanganui Male Choir will host guests the Stratford Singers on July 3.

Young writers urged to create 15 minute play
Competition is on for young playwrights

Tim Smit endorses Save the Blooms on Bastia
Help needed to Save the Blooms on Bastia

Arapaki panels for local marae on show at Space Gallery
Arapaki panels feature at Space

Whanganui Film Society Monday screening
Film Society screening 'Smiles of a Summer Night'

Young cast putting their all into musical drama
Tonnes of talent in Into the Woods

Artistic skating team off to Blenheim for champs
Whanganui skating six to compete in National competition next month

Mt Ruapehu has another tremor, crater lake temperature stabilises
No eruption in the next three weeks was the most likely outcome, GNS said.

Alleged sex abuse victim claims bestiality was committed in front of him
Anthony Hoyle is on trial for sexually abusing a young boy and committing bestiality.