From the drain to the sea: Whanganui's wastewater treatment explained
Sludge is stored in a landfill and pond while cleaned water is pumped out to sea.
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Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.
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It was an 'absolute scene of bedlam' at Turoa skifield on Saturday.
Students show compassion on Daffodil Day
School's value of compassion on show for Daffodil Day.
Cricket: Three-way captaincy for Jess Watkin
Whanganu all round cricketer Jess Watkin named in three-way Central Hinds captaincy deal.
Crown: 'Powerful' reasons to find Lundy guilty, despite bad science
Mark Lundy's final appeal will come to an end in Wellington today.
Hit and run death: Woman killed, police scour CCTV for clues
Police are scouring CCTV footage after a woman's body was found in Whanganui.
Climate change talk gets gnarly
Horizons councillors seek regional co-operation on climate change.
'Confronting and life-affirming' experience for visitors
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Lundy's final challenge to murder convictions begins
Mark Lundy's case is being heard in the Supreme Court in Wellington today.
Mark Lundy appeal over brain tissue begins
Mark Lundy's lawyer will argue his convictions should have been overturned.
Heartland Championship kicks off
First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore
'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rain
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Manawatu man caught with 4000 child sexual abuse files
The man used social media to distribute files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Local Focus: Kaitiakitanga, guardianship and biculturalism
Contemporary views on ancient concepts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Levin escape trio still on run
Levin escape trio still on the run as man hunt continues.
Police admit error after inmates' daring court escape
As of 6am police had not found Wiremu Eparaima, Te Wera Hemara and Emmanuel Witana.
One year on: Where the Kevin Ratana murder case is at
Seven men have pleaded not guilty to murdering the 27-year-old who was shot dead in 2018.
Conservation Comment: Now is right time to go native
Among ways we can make a difference to our environment and the world is to plant a tree
Tornado destroys houses in Taranaki, flooding in Levin
Heavy rain has also caused flooding in Levin.
Your weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park
Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.
Train death prompts new safety measures
Warren Wano was on his routine trip to the service station when he died.
Laloifi 'loyal to the soil' in support of Oz
Horowhenua-Kāpiti signed Australian outside back Junior Laloifi for Heartland campaign.
Local Focus: Council candidate has a secret confession
"I'm going in baby-faced". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Excess chromium in wastewater fixed by October - manager
Chromium from tanning still makes disposal of Whanganui waste problematic.
Court: Man with P pipe ran from police and hid after pursuit
Richard Malcolm has been sentenced for a series of offences including male assaults female
Mum's grief over 30-year-old's homicide: 'She was unrecognisable'
Brenda Reuben urges anyone with information about her daughter's death to contact police.
Tiny house dream in tatters: Builder disappears with $40k
Liza and Shanon Casson say owning their dream home is no longer a reality.
Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
Operation Inca: Trainer has harness race fixing allegation dropped
12 arrests were made during the police's massive Operation Inca last year.
Multiple people injured in Whanganui two-vehicle crash
Emergency services were called to the two-car crash near Whanganui.
Six brawl in central Whanganui; one arrested
One person received minor injuries in a fight involving six people in Victoria Ave.
Home detention for man who assaulted woman with a scooter
It was not the first time Ricky Winiata had attacked his victim.