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Home is where the heart is for Lou Walker

A visiting friend even compared Whanganui to Rarotonga.

Vaccinations 339% ahead of plan? The truth behind the numbers

Can it be possible for vaccinations to be so far ahead of schedule?

Whanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000

Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.

New life for Ruapehu Māori council as Māori wards loom?

Māori council was facing chop after district council voted to bring in Māori wards.

Local Focus: New owner for popular book store

Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Students excluded after alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'

The alleged incident involved a group of boys in a school dormitory in mid-June.

'Storm of a season' sees Mt Ruapehu skifields generously topped up

Up to 40cm of snow fell in parts of the resort.

Person in critical condition after incident at National Park

Police are trying to determine how the person fell from a vehicle.

Person in serious condition after crash near Whanganui

The crash occurred just after 5pm on No 2 Line.

'Disproportionate use of seclusion for Māori in mental health unit must end'

Ombudsman says "urgent action" needed over treatment of Māori at Whanganui's Te Awhina.

Band of brothers fulfil their father's last wish

Johnny Paki released the original in 1998 and now his sons are re-releasing the single.

Seclusion, drug errors at Whanganui mental health facility

Chief Ombudsman's report lists 14 recommendations to Whanganui DHB.

Local Focus: Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club exclusive to Whanganui

Traditional Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club classes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cyclist taken to hospital after Whanganui crash

A car and cycle collided at the intersection of Dublin and Bell Sts.

'They were robbed of everything...'

The thieves also took meat from the freezer, food from the fridge, and keys to vehicles.

One injured after car and truck collide near Feilding

The crash occurred just before 8.30pm on Tuesday evening.

Eco-tourism hub plans developing

The Whanganui Māori Regional Tourism Organisation is leading the initiative.

Rabobank's decision to close accounts frustrates farmers

The bank says it could have better emphasised a more flexible timeframe.