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What change at Waiouru means for locals and the army

There's still a good life to be had in the smaller Waiouru camp, Patrick Hibbs says.

Comment: Why I will be getting the Covid-19 vaccine

"I get the impression the ministry was severely underprepared for this process."

Health Minister praises new Māori-led parenting service

The new service aims to help at-risk mothers and their whānau.

Local Focus: Setting fire to young people's ambitions

New initiative embraced at jobs expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Patea Māori Club to receive classic record award for hit 'Poi-E'

Poi E spent 22 weeks in the New Zealand charts.

Mandate to negotiate Taihape claims achieved

After five years the claims trust has achieved mandate and hopes opposing group will join.

Waiouru Military Base fire under control

The 150 hectare fire has been contained and crews are checking on smouldering spots.

New playground to open after four years of 'blood, sweat and tears'

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa has worked closely with the playground's designers.

Artists' work celebrated as Te Rau Karamu Marae opens

New Massey marae Te Rau Karamu has special links with Whanganui.

Ngā Tāngata Tiaki kaihautū resigns

Ngā Tāngata Tiaki chief executive Ray Hall has resigned for family reasons.

Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Castlecliff's sense of community is contagious

Making new memories in an old Castlecliff home.

The small town that had 11 power cuts in two weeks

Causes of the cuts still being investigated.

Mother's all-important e-trike stolen from driveway

'It's my only transport. It's quite important.'

Connecting the islands of the heart

Visiting writer to facilitate workshops for Manawatū's migrant and Pasifika communities.

Covid 'like having plastic bags stuffed in your lungs'

A Whanganui man has a warning for Kiwis after his Covid-19 ordeal in Spain.

Local Focus: Sound Valley set to blast off

The down-low on Sound Valley. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police using app to photograph innocent youth: 'It's so wrong'

"It makes me angry, because they are children of the Whanganui river."

Locals wanted for skifield jobs

With the gap left by internationals, Mt Ruapehu needs locals to work this ski season.