Truckie laid off after lockdown wins nearly $14k in compo, lost wages
Construction firm failed to follow the proper redundancy process, ERA finds.
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Horizons consulting on Māori wards
Horizons Regional Council are seeking submissions on whether to establish a Māori ward.
'Warm and generous' welcome for new district court judge
Ian Carter is Whanganui's new District Court Judge, succeeding Judge Philip Crayton.
Local Focus: Vanished artwork to return
"Cone Piece" to be re-hung in War Memorial Centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'No answers': Police stumped by toddler's death in state care
Police have no idea how Deajay Parkinson-Batt died while in Oranga Tamariki care.
Local Focus: What's in a zine?
Underground publishing popular with library and buyers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Local operators see transtasman as path to recovery
Air Chathams has had its three biggest days of sales this week since pre-Covid-19.
The end of a trusty swing bridge
The 1950s Poads Bridge has been replaced by a wider and more modern structure.
The town where the train stops, but you can't get on or off
"Rural areas like Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Marton ...have been left out of the loop."
What change at Waiouru means for locals and the army
There's still a good life to be had in the smaller Waiouru camp, Patrick Hibbs says.
Comment: Why I will be getting the Covid-19 vaccine
"I get the impression the ministry was severely underprepared for this process."
Health Minister praises new Māori-led parenting service
The new service aims to help at-risk mothers and their whānau.
Local Focus: Setting fire to young people's ambitions
New initiative embraced at jobs expo. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Patea Māori Club to receive classic record award for hit 'Poi-E'
Poi E spent 22 weeks in the New Zealand charts.
Mandate to negotiate Taihape claims achieved
After five years the claims trust has achieved mandate and hopes opposing group will join.
Waiouru Military Base fire under control
The 150 hectare fire has been contained and crews are checking on smouldering spots.
New playground to open after four years of 'blood, sweat and tears'
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa has worked closely with the playground's designers.
Artists' work celebrated as Te Rau Karamu Marae opens
New Massey marae Te Rau Karamu has special links with Whanganui.
Road reopens but power out after truck rolls on SH3 near Waitotara
A person was reported to be seriously injured.
Rob Rattenbury: Why names are important - it's about respect
This is not about a cultural difference; it is about respect and thoughtfulness.
Cricket: Huntley 1st XI heads to qualifiers
Huntley 1st X1 prevailed over Westmere in a David and Goliath battle in the final.
Local Focus: Mere Keating and a decade of artist open studios
Weavers artists and makers stocked for weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waimarino Shears goes bilingual
The Waimarino shears have incorporated te reo Māori as part of their event.
Te Awa Tupua: What "legal personhood" means for the Whanganui River
In 2017, the Whanganui River was granted legal personhood — and the world is watching.
Local Focus: Vaccinations available while you party
Targeting young people with a measles jab. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ngā Tāngata Tiaki kaihautū resigns
Ngā Tāngata Tiaki chief executive Ray Hall has resigned for family reasons.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Castlecliff's sense of community is contagious
Making new memories in an old Castlecliff home.
The small town that had 11 power cuts in two weeks
Causes of the cuts still being investigated.
Mother's all-important e-trike stolen from driveway
'It's my only transport. It's quite important.'
Connecting the islands of the heart
Visiting writer to facilitate workshops for Manawatū's migrant and Pasifika communities.
Covid 'like having plastic bags stuffed in your lungs'
A Whanganui man has a warning for Kiwis after his Covid-19 ordeal in Spain.