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Whanganui council setting up camp for homeless
The facility is an effort to move homeless people from freedom camping sites.
Unions, business at odds on minimum wage rise
'Minimum wage workers will spend their money and they will keep the economy going.'
Clean sweep of Masters Games golds for 96-year-old
Allan Martin plans on coming back in 2025.
“Enough is enough”: Springvale residents want ongoing flooding issues fixed
A total of 54.7mm of rain fell on February 3, with 31.4mm coming down between 3pm and 4pm.
Sawn-off shotgun and rifle seized in vehicle stop in Feilding
A 31-year-old man and a 36-year-old man were taken into custody.
Major funding boost for Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment
The project has received Better Off funding and some substantial bequests.
"Curmudgeonly character" coming to Bason Reserve
The Merry Wives of Windsor kicks off on February 23.
Medals won and records broken at Masters Games
Levin 83-year-old Barbara Sharp shattered her own 100m indoor rowing record.
Company co-founder on Jonah Lomu, Japanese surf breaks - and building a gin firm
Even "Samurai" Chadwick couldn't bring down great All Black winger Jonah Lomu.
NZ Masters Games up and running in Whanganui
Rain can't dampen enthusiasm for the competitors, who range in age from 20s to their 90s.
Rob Rattenbury: Waitangi Day a work in progress
Comment: The day is becoming of much more significance to more and more of us.
Whanganui hit with 'astonishing' amount of rain in a 15-minute period
“It shows you what the weather can do."
Treaty of Waitangi relevant 'every single day'
'A lot of our holidays are just treated as a day off but there is a reason for them.'
Woodville shearer sets new world record
The eight-hour tally of 601 lambs was 91 better than the previous record.
Chateau Tongariro Hotel closes today
The historic hotel has been shut due to seismic concerns.
Youth council puts the call out to artists
Artworks will be on display during the Artists Open Studios.
A sneak peek into former mayor's exhaustive cricket library
Nestled among the books is a letter from Sir Donald Bradman.
Challenging talks ahead as projected rates rise sits at 8.4%
There are still "very difficult discussions and decisions” to come.
Air Chathams escapes worst of Auckland Airport flooding
“Everything has been back on track since then."
Greyhound racing returning to Whanganui
Racing could recommence in early March following three weeks of trials.
Dave Mollard: What is good for Māori is good for all Kiwis
Opinion: We are still a long way from all of us having the same opportunities.
Anyone got 20 free hectares for the Whanganui A&P Show?
“I was gobsmacked by how many people turned up, and by how big that community is."
Ruapehu cleaning up but more bad weather expected
Road outages will be cleared “as soon as possible”.
Jiu-jitsu and pancakes: Adam Crick's perfect weekend
Ultramarathons take a back seat this particular weekend.
Rental market is high on supply but are prices a barrier?
New data shows the median weekly rent in the Whanganui district was $465 in December.
Abbreviated music festival still brings heat to Ridgway St
'There was no point crying, we just had to pivot and get on it with it.'
Offers of help flood in after 'next-level' vandalism at bike park
The bike park shelter has been removed due to ongoing vandalism.
Goodbye to bottlenecks: New expressway plans welcomed
'There are still a few bottlenecks but when they’re gone, it will get better and better.'
'Iconic' piece of Mountains to Sea Trail reopens
The 36-kilometre Mangapurua Track starts from the end of Ruatiti Road.