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Volunteers aim to keep children and families fed
Group has been giving away enough food to feed 250 to 300 people each weekend.
Green light for Whanganui Literary Festival
But Covid restrictions may affect Pride Week events.
Air NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or Omicron
More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.
Covid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interest
Passengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.
Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron
The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
Palmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQ
MidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.
Speedway: Young drivers to do battle in Oceanview 5000
Qualifying heats start at 3pm on Sunday with the finals and other racing from 6pm.
Manawatū River drownings: Two men named by police
Police have release the names of the two men who drowned in the Manawatū River on Jan 2.
Two local Freemasons celebrate 110 years' combined service
The Grand Master honours two local Masons during his visit to Whanganui.
Councils to make business case for North Island passenger rail
Cameron hopes group can meet Transport Minister Michael Wood before the end of January.
New Year Honours: National conservation policy shaped by Whanganui man
Whanganui's Bill Fleury helped design conservation win:wins of national benefit.
'Buy only what you need' - brown sugar shortage
Bakers look for brown and raw sugar substitutes to get that caramel taste.
Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud
Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.
Students making most of free trades training
Close to 1000 students at UCOL have taken up free trades training.
Comedy night gets some coins in its coffers
The Creative Communities scheme has come to the party
The joy of giving and packing
It is the second year Vision Church has partnered with Christmas Box.
Gail Imhoff reminded us all to appreciate the beauty of Whanganui
Grandmother discovered her love of photography after joining Whanganui Camera Club.
Platt's Pharmacy still going strong after 50 years
"It turns out that once you get here it's very hard to leave."
The Monday Q&A: Tireless environmental worker Graham Pearson enjoys the seaside life
"Sticky date pudding at the Rutland Arms Inn is my go-to outing."
'Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protest
Protesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.
Testing shows no Covid-19 in Whanganui wastewater
As at Thursday morning, there was no trace of the virus in Whanganui's wastewater.
Live: Two Covid cases in Tauranga; one in Manawatū - 'We know there will be concern', says PM
As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.
'I'm one of the lucky ones' - Woman beats one of the deadliest cancers
77-year-old former farmer defeats dangerous cancer through proactive approach and surgery.
Athletics: Whanganui athletes zooming through Covid challenges
The regional meet has been split into four meets because of numbers restrictions.
Horizons adds two Māori councillor roles
Composition of next Horizons council open to appeal - to be made final in April next year.
Aranui School's lunches foster 'kai culture'
Other schools are keen to learn from Aranui School's experience
Polio survivor urges people to learn from history and get jab
Retired nurse Jan Wills-Collins points out striking similarities between Covid and polio.
Palmerston North High Flyers fire treated as suspicious
Emergency services are investigating the fire in the landmark building.
Whanganui public health team managing Auckland Covid cases
"They had too much work on their hands in Auckland."
'Will we get to $3 a litre?' - petrol prices rise
Cost of fuel at the pump mainly depends on business model of service station, NZAA says.
'I like to do more extreme things' - runner Elly Arnst
Tramping, running and orienteering done in preparation for ultra adventure race.
Farmlands keen to assist with vaccination drive in rural areas
Farmlands held trial pop-up vaccination clinics in Whanganui and Palmerston North.
Proposed plan will reduce waste to landfill
Whanganui greenies have a chance to comment on council's new Waste Plan