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Proceeds of Crime Fund gives $3.5m to Whanganui initiative

A mental health crisis response team will be established by four organisations.

Teams encouraged to join Whanganui blood drive

Whanganui needs blood donors to help save more lives.

Whanganui rugby: Last year's finalists both need a pick-me-up

Both of 2021's finalists have been hurting this season.

Louise Brabyn shows her prowess in middle-distance running

Brabyn will have added competition next year if she is to retain the Toby Bowyer.

Locally-owned scaffolding company levelling up

Demand for scaffolding services leads to brothers' flourishing local business

'You need to do it once and you need to do it right': No quick fix for housing shortage

Long-term solutions needed for Whanganui housing shortage.

Local entrepreneur in focus

Keely Skinner's new media business got backing from MSD's Be Your Own Boss programme.

Councillors say yes to kerbside collections in Whanganui

Whanganui to get kerbside recycling in 2023 and food waste collection from 2024.

Cullinane College principal steps down for new role

Justin Harper expects strong candidates for his successor.

Talking Rugby with John B Phillips

Rugby roundup

Firefighter's warning following 'lucky' escapes

Neither fire is being treated as suspicious.

Whanganui records 78 new Covid-19 cases

The Ministry of Health reported six people were in Whanganui Hospital with Covid-19.

First case of new Omicron sub-variant in community, 11 deaths

The impacts of Covid means some schools are having to adapt their learning programmes.

Māori health advocate to lead global body

Emma Rawson-Te Patu elected to the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

Minor eruption of restive Mt Ruapehu tipped

GNS Science says one likely outcome is 'minor eruptive activity' within the next 4 weeks

Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment: Building's integral dome in good condition

The dome has been found to be sound as focus goes on the gallery's roof.