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All of Government Controller cut his teeth as a Whanganui ranger

John Ombler is remembered as a trusted leader during his time in Whanganui.

Court upholds decision to quash seabed mining application

Appeal Court decision adds hurdles to future applications to mine the seabed.

Quarantine diaries: Week two, how others are isolating

The Herald takes a look at how others are handling the lockdown.

Lockdown helps families reconnect

The lockdown has been a good thing for busy working parents who miss their kids.

'Absolutely devastating' way to farewell mother

Peter Aki said watching mother's funeral via livestream was 'absolutely devastating."

Local Focus: Driving Miss Daisy to the rescue

Service comes into its own during lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Driving Miss Daisy to the rescue

Service comes into its own during lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Quarantine diaries day one - how others are isolating

How are these groups feeling on day one of the official lockdown?

Tim Roxborogh's Travel Bugs: Can we still dream of travel?

Let's holiday in NZ while we wait, wash and wonder when we can start travelling again.

Local Focus: Drastic changes to NZ Motorsport likely

Televised motorsport without crowds being considered. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Own a caravan? Join the club

Monthly rallies take place across the summer months.

Environmental education expo to engage youth

New Zealand's youngest district councillor will feature as the keynote speaker.

Coronavirus: Doctor's Italian holiday turns into 'the amazing race'

Whanganui couple have taken the good with the bad amidst Italian coronavirus outbreak.

Air Chathams investigates after plane caught in turbulence; causing 'severe roll'

Two incidents on the flight have left customers on board unhappy with the service.

Josephine Hariata Takarangi-Firmin a tireless worker for health, Iwi

Aunty Jo Takarangi-Firmin kept up her kaikaranga role to the end of her 85 years.

Solutions needed for Whanganui paper and cardboard crisis

A Whanganui think tank has been proposed to address paper and cardboard crisis.

Are we doing enough to prepare kids for the water?

A grieving mother has issued a plea for swimming lessons to be mandatory for all children.

Mosque shootings one year on: How is your community marking anniversary?

Events are planned around the country to mark one year since the March 15 attacks.