Jury finds man guilty of bashing woman
Daniel Rei's blows knocked several of the victim's teeth out and cut her bottom lip.
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Whanganui DHB area tops 1000 active Covid cases
Three people are in hospital locally, although none are in ICU.
Record 773 people in hospital with Covid, 21,000 new cases; death toll hits 91
Vast majority of today's hospitalisations were there because of Covid.
Debris from Eastown fire causing concern
"It's concerning because we don't know what it is."
Focus Live: Ministry of Health gives COVID-19 update
Focus Live: Ministry of Health gives COVID-19 update
Whanganui police issue photo after pedestrian hit by car
Police have issued a photo of a woman they want to talk to about Wednesday's incident.
Iwi wins $1.92m for 'inland island' eco-sanctuary
Uenuku iwi plans an eco-sanctuary for native plants and animals on the central plateau.
Time to get forestry's steel undies on again
The forestry industry is facing volatile global conditions.
Whanganui couple in Poland shelter Ukraine families
"We are watching this horror, but we are close enough to make some kind of difference."
MSD reminds those isolating of help available
An MSD representative is assuring people self-isolating there is support available.
Maples family win big at NZ Track & Field Championships
Siblings won in the hurdles, shot and hammer events.
Course aims to help fill entry-level dairying jobs
A recruiter has been employed to find more dairy students for AGC Training
Boutique music retreats coming to Whanganui
"Even if you only picked up your instrument a couple of months ago, that's all good."
MS Society field worker thrives on people contact
Sharon Mesic: the face of MS Whanganui
Water restrictions in South Taranaki
All unattended hoses, sprinklers and irrigation systems are banned from March 12.
Crews return to rural Hunterville fire
Crews are returning to the remote Turakina Valley Rd to ensure the fire is out.
Whanganui DHB region has 202 new Covid cases
Te Rito has now given out 42,000 rapid antigen tests (RATS).
Museum brings in succession plan
A new role will allow someone to learn about curation of the taonga Māori collection.
Four deaths, 22,454 cases, 742 in hospital; isolation requirement to drop to 7 days
Isolation period for cases, household contacts will be reduced from 10 to seven days.
First Covid death in Gisborne, South Auckland rest home sees half residents test positive
The man was admitted to hospital by ambulance last Friday.
Pedestrian injured in hit and run
Police are seeking witnesses to the incident in Alma Rd on Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of Castlecliff properties without power
Properties in Castlecliff lost power around 6.30am on Wednesday.
Pupils rock odd socks to celebrate diversity
World Down Syndrome Day was marked on Monday this week.
Uniforms optional in bid to break barriers
Players now don't have to wear the traditional-style uniform when playing netball
Comment: Innovation key to staying a step ahead of rivals
Russell Bell writes about the importance of maintaining your market edge
New business brings former Whanganui local back home
Claire and Simon Lundon opened Speedy Signs Whanganui in late 2021.
Funding up for grabs for Whanganui's next best youth event
The concept behind Awhi te Rangatahi is all about 'By Youth for Youth'.
National body to fund rebuild of unsafe track
Greyhound racing track to be rebuilt - surprising animal welfare spokesman.
Vegetation fire spreads near Hunterville
Crews were alerted to the fire on Turakina Valley Rd just after 2pm.
Almost 24,000 cases, 756 people in hospital, 16 in ICU/HDU
Latest numbers on New Zealand's Covid-19 outbreak are expected soon.
Whanganui DHB region has 166 new Covid cases
The Ministry of Health announced 23,894 new cases across the country on Tuesday.
Defendant hit woman to escape being attacked, lawyer claims
A man charged with wounding with intent was acting in self-defence, his lawyer claims.
Unrestrained children in car as disqualified driver flees
Michael Waitokia had three unrestrained children in his car when he fled police.