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What is driving Whanganui's tourism boom?

Whanganui had the highest tourism growth over 2020. What sparked it?

Community leader panels provide alternative to court

A new crime prevention initiative has been launched in South Taranaki.

The small town that had 11 power cuts in two weeks

Causes of the cuts still being investigated.

Dan Mills' work in Hāwera exhibition

Five large paintings by Dan Mills will be exhibited until March 31.

Abandoned land on market after owners couldn't be found

Fancy a quarter-acre section in South Taranaki? This abandoned block is valued at $24,000.

Making safe spaces for our rainbow communities

"The reality is it's still not safe for LGBTQI+ people to hold hands in public."

Wind farm 'challenging, but well worth doing'

Warwick Lupton and David Alexander have enjoyed and profited from Waipipi Wind Farm.

All turbines up and running at Waipipi Wind Farm

All 31 turbines are now generating electricity.

5WWCT reunion attracts more than 200 participants

Former service members overseas were also able to attend virtually via Zoom.

Whanganui news in brief: American cars on show, 3-vehicle crash, rain welcome and more

The annual Americarna event which celebrates American vehicles is on in Hawera this month.

Nineteen medals over 31 years for keen Masters Games athlete

Don Trigger spent Waitangi weekend attending his 17th New Zealand Masters Games.

Wanganui Warriors ready to rumble

The superstock team anticipates a massive weekend of racing in Palmerston North.

Where to celebrate Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day gatherings to be held in Pātea and Taihape.

'An innings for the ages': Whanganui pull off miraculous win

The Whanganui rep team notched a win labelled "an innings for the ages" over the weekend.

Why Whanganui doesn't have a Māori ward

Council leaders across the region have reacted to the Māori ward announcement

Big musical line-up for Pātea's Paepae in the Park

But the usual Waitangi Day commemoration in Whanganui will not be held this year.

First-time competitor cleans up Taranaki Manawatu Young Farmer final

Jake Jarman also won the most points in all four contest strainers.

Police confirm 55yo father and 15yo son killed in Hāwera double homicide

Police found Stephen Frost and his son Regan Frost-Lawn dead on Monday morning.