Ogle stands down after decades with botanical group
The Whanganui Museum Botanical Group has now come out of recess with a new secretary.
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New owner for historic Waverley business
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Preparations for historic Waverley show under way
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Whanganui MP Steph Lewis opens Guyton St office
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Artists' work celebrated as Te Rau Karamu Marae opens
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Whanganui/Manawatū tops for residential investors
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Whanganui Fire Brigade warns public on danger of candles
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One person has died after serious crash between truck and car in Taranaki
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South Taranaki District Council proposes annual average 3.99 per cent rate increase
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Ngarewa-Packer's Members' Bill seeks to ban seabed mining
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Community leader panels provide alternative to court
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Dan Mills' work in Hāwera exhibition
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Abandoned land on market after owners couldn't be found
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Making safe spaces for our rainbow communities
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Wind farm 'challenging, but well worth doing'
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All turbines up and running at Waipipi Wind Farm
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5WWCT reunion attracts more than 200 participants
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Our biggest decision: What to do about water
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Second manslaughter charge against Taranaki police officers dismissed
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Building boom puts councils under pressure
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