Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital makes apology to survivors of abuse
Apology from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
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Taranaki’s leading band theSlacks returns
Taranaki’s leading band theSlacks perfoirm
Jazz club back from the summer break
Mark Lockett Quartet featuring vocalist Eugene Wolfin plays at Whanganui Jazz Club.
'Fiddly works': Sarjeant redevelopment delayed
Finding sufficient labour is 'proving to be quite challenging'.
Somme Pde dropout repair to cost $6.6m
“We are the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff in these situations."
'I want to change someone’s life': Ceramics award offering $15k prize
Rick Rudd is 'paying it forward'.
Whanganui mayor 'very comfortable' about water reforms
He's happy with the broad direction of the Government's Local Water Done Well policy.
Whanganui finish fourth in cricket's Chapple Cup
It was a disappointing finish for Whanganui after a promising start to the campaign.
Person taken to hospital after Whanganui house fire
The family had done the right thing by gathering at a clear meeting place outside.
“For the safety of our tamariki”: Council continuing with possible speed limit reductions
“Just because central government says jump we don’t say ‘how high?’"
Kevin Page: Memories came flooding back as I played the beautiful game
The joy associated with a Sunday-morning game of football in the park is right up there.
Biggest Medieval Fayre yet was held at St Anthony’s School , Whanganui
Biggest ever Medieval Fayre at St Anthony's School, Whanganui.
Loads of rubbish: New waste rules outlined by council
Proposals went to public consultation this week.
Enrolments at UCOL Te Pūkenga soaring
Domestic and international student numbers on the rise.
AA urges public to have say on highway safety barriers
Public information sessions will be held in Whanganui and Bulls this week.
Jazz saxophonist Hayden Chisholm returns to Porridge Watson
The Whanganui Jazz Club meets on the first Sunday of the month
Comment: Why writing is an addiction
Rob Rattenbury writes about writing and writers.
Ruapehu farm gates open for outdoor adventure
Raetihi farmers open their gates for a quad-sapping adventure.
Debate on scrapping GST on kai heads to Parliament
Waititi says removing GST from kai would be the start of 'the radical shake-up'.
Award-winning Whanganui restaurant on market
“The bones are there and they’ve been built with blood, sweat and tears . . ."
Mt Ruapehu a trap for ill-prepared climbers
“There’s a lot more risk on Ruapehu," says search and rescue officer.
Comment: It's 'sink or swim' time
Nicky Rennie has made a necessary choice after a miserable summer.
Higher parking costs and more meters proposed for Whanganui
The council says increasing charges could help offset potential rates rises.
First outing of the year by Whanganui Camera Club
Mt Lees Reserve was the setting as the shutterbugs gathered for the first time this year.
Repertory Theatre’s play Reading Group reads Stand Up Nigel Barton
Repertory Theatre’s play Reading Group enjoyed reading Stand Up Nigel Barton.
Two decades on: Pregnant woman plucked from Mangamahu roof shares her story
Seilena Phillips-Edwards' rescue touched hearts during the Whanganui floods.
Whanganui Velodrome returns with River City Wheelrace
The prestigious event should attract cyclists from far and wide.
Just Looking back and bigger than ever
“You have one shot when the customer walks through the door."
Horizons launches flood protection education campaign
The regional council aims to share more about river management works and infrastructure.
Candidates confirmed for Rangitīkei southern ward byelection
Four people have been nominated for the vacant council seat.
Gardening: What to plant in Februrary
With March not too far away it is the season for planting spring bulbs.
Trans-Tasman Resources backs fast-track consent bill
The company wants to mine ironsands from the South Taranaki seabed.
'With their mates': Defence force plots being added to Rangitīkei cemetery
An niche wall for ashes that can house at least 48 urns is also being built.