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Whanganui restaurant expands into breakfast market

The Brickhouse Restaurant on St Hill St is opening its cafe on mornings.

Marton rail hub on track as planning begins

The project will be a key logistical hub for the forestry industry in the North Island.

Investors buy record share of homes as first-home buyers squeezed

The biggest housing boom in two decades is taking its toll on first-home buyers: analysts.

Russell Bell: Covid-19 - is it time New Zealand closed its borders?

Can we please fortify New Zealand's border, writes Russell Bell.

Whanganui bucks trend to record tourism growth

Whanganui was one of only three Regional Tourism Organisations to experience growth.

Whanganui berry farm Windermere Gardens hits the open market for just the second time

The Windermere brand of berry has been produced in the Westmere farm since 1972.

Foursome start local Arizto Real Estate branch

New real estate firm opens in Whanganui.

Big read: What is sport worth to Whanganui?

Sports contributions to Whanganui go far beyond bringing in extra money to the city.

Ruapehu 'well placed' to weather international tourism slump

Ruapehu tourism operators say they fit the bill for what Kiwis want from domestic travel.

Cafe owners' dilemma - close for holidays or stay open?

The Orange Cafe gets extra customers while others are closed for the holidays.

Revealed: 2020's most expensive home and its All Black billionaire owners

Luxury house sales boomed again in 2020 even without foreign buyers.

Russell Bell: Delete that shopping app and support local business

Russell Bell has deleted an online shopping app and says shoppers should put locals first.

New faces for Whanganui Holdings, new subsidiary boards

Two council-owned commercial entities now each have their own independent board.

Local Focus: Resurgence of the fountain pen

'People think better on to paper'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

End of era as Mars Petcare closes Whanganui factory

The staff have received support to learn new skills and find other employment.

Redundancies at Whanganui's pilot academy

Whanganui's pilot school has let three staff go as the border closures begin to hit hard.

Russell Bell: One business emerges from top three

There is a clear winner because of the high quality of their service and their story.

Shop local this Christmas: The Chronicle's ultimate gift guide

Our gift guide makes your shopping simple while also supporting local businesses.