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Talking Rugby with John B Phillips

Rugby round-up

Cloudy start and sunny end for the working week

"Once Tuesday is done and dusted the weather fines up considerably."

One death with Covid-19 in Whanganui region

The Ministry of Health also reported 54 new cases of Covid-19 in Whanganui.

6407 new Covid cases, two more travellers have BA.5 variant

Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in New Zealand.

Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua

OPINION: We need a referendum on He Puapua, because progress depends on public support.

Ohakune businesses hope for busy winter season

Ohakune's economy is moving away from a reliance on skiing

Whanganui rugby: The day the youth of Dave Hoskin Carriers Marist grew up

Marist were vowed and determined to make something happen – it proved the difference.

Whanganui violinist attains highest achievement for young players

Young Whanganui violin virtuoso to play special concert for local audience.

Taco Bell seeks consent to build Whanganui store

A decision has not yet been made on the resource consent application.

One person dead after quad-bike crash

The accident occurred just before 9am on Saturday.

'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health

"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."

Mother's Day: 'The best piece of advice my mother ever gave me'

We talk to locals and find out the best advice their mothers gave them.

Almost 1 million cases since Covid arrived in NZ - rolling average rises again

The seven-day rolling average of new cases shows numbers are up on a week ago.

Rachel Keedwell: 'Horizons is hugely supportive of Te Awa Tupua'

'Horizons is hugely supportive of Te Awa Tupua.'

'You're older now and people don't want an older worker'

Whanganui residents talk about the challenges of approaching retirement age.

Whanganui River iwi hit back at Horizons councillor's claims

'There is global interest in Te Awa Tupua and what iwi are trying to achieve in Whanganui'

Bulls boxer hopes for Commonwealth Games berth

Emile Richardson is waiting to hear if he made the team following his title win.

'Women let down by system': ACC pays out $27m to women harmed by health treatment

'There are so many areas that could be improved to better [women's] outcomes," GP says.