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Whanganui swimmer becomes a double national champion
She came home with six medals in total.

Gaming machine earnings put towards community grants
A new track is being funded for the Whanganui Community Bike Park.

‘Billy would light up a room’: Fundraiser for family of dead forestry worker
“If you knew Billy you knew the laugh”

Iwi research project receives big funding boost
'We are at a phase now where it’s more the act of restoration.'

Fears over speedsters along Dannevirke's High Street
Road safety issues debated, and who is responsible for the state of Tararua's reserves?

Samantha Matthews on Tame Impala, Fordell, and New Zealand roses
Samantha Matthews is a Whanganui photographer and rose farmer at Matthews Roses

'A very ‘mish-mash’ system': Mayors not sold on Three Waters announcement
'We've got a lot of thinking to do.'

Rural community board needs Kai Iwi seat filled
Nominations opened on April 13 after Sandra Faulkner's resignation.

'Deeply disappointed and disheartened': Castlecliff residents fuming over rock wall
“Our concerns about the process are valid.”

James Paul on shandies, sourdough bread, and Shania Twain
"ll spend a bit of time sitting and contemplating out there."

Highway blues: Roading budget blows out by $1.72 million
“The issues we are experiencing here are by no means unique."

Good things take time: Kiwi band's debut album 25 years in making
“It’s a raw sound and it’s not perfect, but it doesn’t want to be perfect either.”

Cameras monitoring 'troublesome' traffic areas in CBD
Could a new roundabout be in the works?

Petition started as fallout from UCOL course cuts continues
"There’s no point just putting up a sign and saying ‘Hey, we’re open’...."

Rangitīkei heritage buildings' future up for decision
All of the buildings concerned had been cited as needing earthquake strengthening.

Family watches on as memorial stone for first European settler moved
“He was an original pioneer here."

Auckland mayor's LGNZ departure 'a bit of a cheap shot'
“It’s Auckland over there, being a bit special, and the rest of New Zealand is separated."

Cuts, deferrals and an aviary: Annual plan ready for consultation
It must be adopted as final before June 30.

Summer signs off with One Fine Day festival
“If I decide to go Polish on April Fools Day it could be quite an interesting gig.”

Community rallies after hockey coach suffers 'a hell of a knock'
Dave Dench, the junior coach for the Whanganui Rink Hockey Club, is in a coma.

Whanganui welcomes 29 new Kiwi citizens to its ranks
“I hope all our new residents feel a sense of belonging here."

Who spent the most on their Whanganui council election campaign?
There was one clear winner in 2022.

Pane in the glass! Council won't fund window project
'The Whanganui Story' was initiated in 2006.

People 'out of pocket' after Facebook Marketplace scams
“Stop, take a step back, take a deep breath, think about it."

'Significant and alarming' property valuations will impact rates
The three-yearly rates valuation is 'a snapshot in time' from last October.

Protesters present water bottling petition
Kaitiaki wai filled the Whanganui District Council chamber to present their petition.

Whanganui teenager a nominee for Young New Zealander of the Year
“I’ve always got all sorts of ideas bouncing around..."

Hundreds of horses heading to Whanganui for polocrosse nationals
“Any of them on the day could be good enough.”