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Horizons council proposes double-digit rates rise
Increased funding for Whanganui public transport is part of the plan.
‘No fluke’: Proposed rates rise far below forecast
It has taken 'a lot of hard work' to get there.
Meth-accused driver in triple-fatal crash named, survivor labels him a ‘scumbag’
Garth Temokina Thompson can now be identifed as the man charged over Taihape crash.
‘I’m sad I survived, I led them into disaster': Biker loses limbs, three mates in crash
Jeremy Capper lost an arm and a leg in the crash and was in a coma for six weeks.
Pilot injured after plane makes forced landing inland from Manawatū coast
The pilot activated a personal locator beacon about 12.50pm.
Whanganui teen rugby star joins NSW Waratahs Women for Super Rugby season
The 19-year-old flanker has the Black Ferns in her sights.
‘Consideration of deprivation’: Booze policy proposed to change
High deprivation areas will see increased risk ratings for new off-licence applications.
Watch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealed
Official information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.
Fire crews contain 20 chemicals after leak in storage facility
A big firefighting response was needed after a leak at Whanganui Hospital.
Bayleys Whanganui expands into new territory
'The growth opportunity is significant'
Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.
‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North Island
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.
Feilding park robbery: Man shot during $2000 marketplace shoe sale gone wrong
The men travelled to a park to meet a seller before everything turned violent.
White-tailed spider bite leaves man in hospital for a month with deadly infection
Andy Stewart pushed on with his motorbike trek despite his growing pain.
Athletics: Improved Whanganui team performance
The male team moved from bottom of the table to fourth.
Benedict the duck back in business after being shot
'He needs time preening to make himself waterproof again.'
Happy Birthday Mrs Brown - 100 today
Freda Brown (nee Jones) was born on October 31, 1924, in New Plymouth
New grants for Enviroschools: 25 projects funded across Horizons region
Horizons funds 25 Enviroschools projects, boosting sustainability across the region
Drag queens are ready to slay in Palmy
'You still get the odd person that says you'll burn in hell.'
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
Feedback sought on highway tolls in lower North Island
NZTA proposes to toll two new highways in the lower North Island.
UCOL's new scholarships to support students with $180k in funding
'This funding is intended to help further remove barriers.'
Consultation to take place over tolling three new state highways in the North Island
NZTA assessments showed that tolling was feasible for each of these roads.
Poll law 'racist': Horizons votes to keep Māori seats
Horizons Regional Council has affirmed its two Māori constituencies for the 2025 election.
Malnourished puppies found beside river now thriving
Four malnourished puppies rescued near Ohakune are doing well under Rukmini Vadke's care.
'Beautiful human being': Mother and daughter killed travelling back from netball tournament
She had been coaching an under-17 girls' team at a tri-nations tournament.