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Overnight road marking begins at new SH1/3 roundabout
The road marking will take place from 7.30pm to 5am.
Weather: What to expect this weekend
Whanganui's weekend temperatures will be slightly warmer than Thursday and Friday.
SPCA programme helps owners desex cats
With half of the vouchers already booked, people are encouraged to get in quick.
Rugby: Senior semifinalists in action
Knights are 12-0 and looking to add to their unbeaten run.
Rugby: Solidarity ahead of Premier semifinals
Rātana joined Kaierau at the Country Club for training this week.
Whanganui junior darts whiz heading to Budapest tournament
Jayde Bell will compete in Hungary in October.
Prestigious accolade for Alton farmers
Their efforts to protect biodiversity were recognised at the national awards ceremony.
RNZAF Base Ōhakea has connected to a new potable water scheme
The base no longer has to rely on bore water.
Whanganui Musicians Club presents new music from Auckland
Max Crook, a young drummer and composer from Auckland, at Whanganui Musicians' Club
Whitebait restoration site hits snag
An old dump site was discovered on the Whanganui River's edge in Aramoho.
Govt unveils plans to 'flood' cities with more housing
Size and balcony requirements will be gone as part of sweeping changes announced today.
Business park development on track
STDC business development manager Scott Wilson says there is plenty happening at the park.
Heavy rain in outlook for lower North Island
Niwa's report covers the outlook for the lower North Island over the next three months.
Athletics: Football front and centre in UK
Track and field is taking a back seat in the UK during Euro 2024.
Pioneering Feilding family's life captured in new book
The Carthew family were booksellers and involved in politics, church and the community.
Trust offers free support for diabetics
It has moved to The Pillars in Palmerston North suburb Milson.
Whanganui Regional Museum unveils 1950s hand-knitted dress
The garment offers a glimpse into the fashion and craftsmanship of the 1950s.
No funding for Ōhakea planned upgrades
Upgrades of $2m for the Air Force base have been put on ice.
Whānau Ora Day takes inspiration from Puanga
'Whānau Ora is about whānau determining their own outcomes.'
Three Whanganui artists finalists in prominent awards
Three artists have four works selected in the finals of the Parkin Drawing Prize.
Auckland scientist’s death on Mt Ruapehu a ‘freak accident’ climbing with friends
Wednesday Davis died on Saturday after falling while climbing Mt Ruapehu.
School holiday activities at Whanganui Regional Museum
Range of craft and storytelling activities for children during the school holidays.
First stage of Waverley pathway project begins
The first stage of the Waverley pathway is set to be completed in August.
Pātea Hangi shop filling bellies with kai Māori
Duty manager Carol Turner says the shop has something for everyone.
Netball: Win for Kaierau in Premier 1
A strong start and good turnover weren't enough for Pirates to take the game.
Processor failure hits farms and transport operators
Bruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.
The Bitches’ Box entertainment for rural community
The Bitches’ Box’s fourth live show.
'Wrong time for a pay bump' says mayor
Whanganui's mayor says he'd reject the pay rise if he could.
Whanganui Jazz Club's homage to genre legend
Whanganui Jazz Club will be celebrating the life of the late great Rodger Fox.
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
Successful tram season ends with winter break and future planning
Tram rides in Whanganui are closing down over the colder months.
Suze Redmayne: Significant progress made with agricultural initiatives
OPINION: I’m proud of the way our Government backs our farmers.