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Judge orders $750 reparation for road rage incident
Rowan Loveridge kicked a vehicle as it was driving past him, damaging a rear panel
Children raise the alarm as woman is attacked
The couple was homeless and living in a car at the time of the assault.
The free store giving away four tonnes of food a week
A project that gives to the clients and the volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Zero waste follows popular beeswax workshop
New educational and fun waste minimisation workshops at Ruapehu
Man stole from bus while driver was paying for fuel
Mathew Llewellyn-Thomas has been sentenced for stealing a backpack and its contents
Local Focus: Zilch for the hungry and the volunteers
A community project that gives to the clients and to the volunteers who help out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Replay recycling campaign kicks into gear
Replay campaign passes recycled sports gear into the hands of youth.
Workers with disabilities welcome at Axiam
Workbridge recognises Whanganui employer for going above and beyond
Publicity scares off thieves at berry farm
People get a bigger area and supervision as they pick their own strawberries.
Rental property crisis: Single mum with six kids faces living in her car
Whanganui mother of six considers moving her family into her car
Editorial: Mike King delivers message every student should hear
Former comic puts on another great show, this time talking to students about mental health
Regional council sets summer targets for river swimmability
Horizons wants 80 per cent of rivers and lakes good enough for summer swimming by 2040.
River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The gatekeeper of the river
A look into high-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Long wait for justice: The Beast's forgotten victims
Four brave women gave evidence about what they said Stewart Murray Wilson did to them.
Beast of Blenheim to return to prison for historical rapes
Police re-investigated Stewart Murray Wilson in 2016 and charged him on four more counts.
Brace of wins for Whanganui Intermediate
Whanganui Intermediate's time to shine in weekend of junior cricket
Monty monsters Manawatu batters
Ray White Whanganui demolish Manawatu in their U13 rep cricket clash in Palmerston North.
Nanogirl brings explosive science show to Whanganui
Nanogirl and company present Mātātoa in Whanganui
Award for improvement to river appals campaigner
Campaigner: river award 'undeserved'. Councillor admits improvement a long time coming.
Arrests made over shop robbery involving metal bar
Two men allegedly stole cash and cigarettes from the Super Clearance store
Rifle used to rob Four Square of cigarettes and cash
Staff members are undergoing counselling following the incident on Sunday night.
First sports event for Whanganui West cluster school juniors
The children took part in activities such as chuck the chicken and a tyre roll.
Low interest rates benefit customers
Westpac says people are taking up options to pay off their mortgage sooner
Seven injured in State Highway 1 crash
One person has been flown to hospital after being seriously injured in a highway crash.
Social service agencies dealing with 'avalanche of traumatised children'
Rachel Rose speaks with the agencies responding to domestic violence in Whanganui
Local Focus: Serbian gall mite cleared for fight with Old Man's Beard
Horizons brings in a little gun to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet the mite tackling our worst weed problem
The mite to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.