Anyone who enjoys the sights and sounds of steamboats chuffing on the Whanganui River is in for a treat as a fleet of small vessels converged for a regatta.
From New Zealand's first Covid-19 case on February 28 2020 to entering another alert level 3 lockdown on February 28 2021 - here's a timeline of the milestones and setbacks we've all endured. Video / NZ Herald
HamiltonJet have purchased the boat Aria and installed electic motors between the jet and diesel engines to make a Electro-Hybrid Drive (EHX) at Q-West yard in Whanganui.
After three community cases were announced in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the region will shift to alert level 3 and the rest of NZ to alert level 2 from 11.59pm Sunday. Video / Ministry of Health
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the public health risk was low but the Ministry was "scratching our heads a little" on the cases linked to the Pullman Hotel. Video / Ministry of Health
House Democrats have now formally introduced the article for impeachment against Donald Trump, alleging he incited last week's insurrection.
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Interview and sparring session with Eddie Tofa, president and coach of the River City Boxing Club and then then a boxing match with Majre Apiata-Cook. This is for Whanganui Chronicle Summer Series with reporter Mike Tweed taking the knocks.
Granny's Christmas Grotto has been operating for the public since 2013. Founder Jenny Greener, known as Granny, has spent more than a quarter of a century collecting various festive bits-and-bobs. Video Ethan Griffiths