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New principal at Cullinane College in Whanganui
Justin Harper went to St Augustine's and he has returned to Whanganui with his family.

Hunterville takes Challenge Shield in Wanganui senior rugby
Hunterville the glory of the Challenge Shield, Ruapehu the glory of their first win.

Weather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.

Never too young to learn the rules
Youth rugby very different than back in the day, says leading referee Neville Hopkins.

Crime prevention help for small firms
Whanganui Police, Safer Whanganui and SelectaDNA offering free advice.

Homicide inquiry: 'It was pretty heart-wrenching'
Police launch homicide inquiry after man found unconscious lying in street dies

China move causes plastic pile-up
What happens to the recyclable plastic China will no longer take?

Scientists warn against water machine 'placebo'
Scientists are warning against buying a $4000 water machine.

Murder in the library: Come on in, whodunnit fans
Whanganui writer Christodoulos Moisa is an entrant in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards.

New YMCA Central CEO ready to make a difference for youth
Aaron Palmer has returned home and wants to connect with kids and make a difference.

Daycare death report: Staff 'did wonder if he had fallen'
Parents deny Education Ministry's claim of earlier fall ascribed to pathologist.

Maori nurse making sure all attend
The passionate Maori nurse making sure everyone turns up to their appointments

Death threats for owner of daycare, as second incident revealed
Preschool owner said Ava-Rose was hurt on a slide on her first day.

Te Auraki - the return of three NZDF personnel
Three NZDF personnel returned to their families. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Project Te Auraki has landed
The first 3 of 37 NZDF personnel who died overseas have returned home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Daycare tragedy: Family demand answers after toddler's death
Police and WorkSafe are investigating after 20-month-old died of a brain bleed.

Miss World NZ's whānau 'very proud of her'
Maori TV reporter and Whanganui export backed by proud whānau after Miss World win.

Taihape lock down fourth spot at halfway point
Important win for a little breathing room on Kaierau and Marist in the race to semifinals.

Woman in Whanganui court on drugs and firearms charges
Woman in court on drugs and firearms charges gets name suppression

Your say: Council transparency -- tell us who voted for what
YOUR say: Council's split vote; respect for religion; Rachel's 'rant'; and God's judgment

Jaws of life used to rescue man from wreckage
A person was cut free after Whanganui crash.

Rachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the maths
Bill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.

Safe sleeping message urgent for Whanganui
The city continues to have highest rate in NZ of unexpected baby deaths.

One critical after early morning crash in Palmerston North
The injured person was taken to hospital following the collision.

Judge urges change to protect Maori children
Children's Commissioner tells iwi leaders it's time for a true revolution.

Kiwis create smoothie 'drops' - no blender needed
Ngā Rauru develops frozen smoothie droplet - the first product for its superfood company.

Road signs riddled with bullet holes
Residents are concerned over firearm use in rural area near Ratana.

We could do with something new on regional council horizon
Whanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role