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Pay equity, KiwiSaver and housing: Where the Govt cut $21b

The pay equity changes have saved the Government almost $13b.

Budget breakdown: The 10 things you need to know

From pay equity savings, to subsidising private schools, to KiwiSaver changes.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Willis delivers 'true blue' Budget

ANALYSIS: Budget requires Kiwis to do more to save for their retirement.

Audrey Young: Pay equity albatross lingers for Nicola Willis

OPINION: The best and worst parts of Nicola Willis' second Budget.

Police search fruitless after driver fled from police and hit power pole

A police dog unit was called but the driver could not be located after fleeing on foot.

Police impound vehicle, issue 23 tickets in street racer crackdown

New laws will allow police to destroy or forfeit the vehicles of some street racers.

‘We just awhi them’: Iwi-led initiative tackles school attendance crisis

The iwi re-engaged more than 250 children with education last year.

Musical triumph: Whanganui band shines in regional music competition

They performed original songs at two Whanganui music contest finals.

5000ha solar and wind project near Whanganui one of country's biggest

Meridian Energy is planning up to 45 wind turbines and 100ha of solar panels.

Parapara to close for six weeks for underslip repairs

The stretch of SH4 will be closed from 6.30am-6pm on week days for nearly six weeks.

Treaty settlement renames iconic sites in central North Island

The name changes follow the Treaty settlement of iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua.

Army exercise simulates post-war scenarios

The exercise in Whanganui involved peacekeeping scenarios after a hypothetical war.

Mainstreet Whanganui advocates for city parking tweaks

The organisation wants parking limits to be altered to promote CBD activity.

'Real progress': Whanganui River project thrives

The project aims to improve the biodiversity, water quality and ecosystem health.

Mock Molotov cocktail left at council building

Incidents of threatening behaviour spiked in February and March.

'I’m burned out': One-of-a-kind museum needs funding for next phase

Introducing a door charge is 'absolutely not' an option.

Whanganui booklovers festival returns with Ockham winners

'It’s a huge deal to have these two celebrated authors headlining our festival.'

Kerbside recycling booming but waste fight continues

'I feel for us as consumers because there's not a lot that isn’t packaged these days.'