Whanganui expats feel relief as return to NZ nears
Some Whanganui people based overseas haven't been in New Zealand for more than two years.
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NZ recorded a 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today.
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The total number of active cases in the region is 268
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Multicultural Council to host beach clean-up for Seaweek
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Russell Bell: From the Perfect Storm to Groundhog Day, how movies tell business stories
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Whanganui welcomes new fried chicken restaurant
Wicked Chicken is open for takeaway only, with dine-in set to be finished in two weeks.
Raising money one ride at a time
Bea Macintosh and Sophie Penn are on a mission for Relay Your Way.
19,566 new cases: Supermarket warns of fewer online order slots as 'nearly 1000' staff off work
Suppliers, growers, manufacturers feeling pinch, Countdown says.
Detours on Virginia Rd while speed bumps installed
One of Whanganui's most dangerous roads to get safety works.
Forty three new cases of Covid-19 in Whanganui DHB area
32 of the cases are in Whanganui, with the rest spread over various towns across the DHB.
Community consultation for Whanganui coastal action plan
It's intended to finalise the plan by July this year.
Change of rules took effect mid-February
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Strathmore Avenue fire, Levin
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'Dire consequences' if farming emissions go into ETS
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Dash of red light thrills at Oceanview
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Buyers snap up Marton sections
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Trampers come across rubbish on Whanganui beach
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Kevin Page: I bought a chainsaw but now I've got another problem
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'Dedicated to the cause': DHB boss back after secondment
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