Comment: Character counts this election
Jay Rerekura is more interested in candidates' characters than party policies.
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'He was just so positive, especially in difficult times.'
Durie Hill School to celebrate 150 years of education
The school's new principal hoped the celebrations would bring pupils of all ages together.
Music royalty hitting town before massive US tour
"To me, the best shows are always the smaller towns."
National's Carl Bates confident as election day draws near
"The role of the MP for Whanganui is to ensure National policies are felt here."
'Stay the course': Steph Lewis says country has turned a corner
“Kicking the can down the road is not the answer."
Whanganui's forest sanctuary and homestead a joy in spring
The new season makes for a great time to visit the Bushy Park sanctuary,
Ruapehu skifield again goes cap-in-hand to Government
Liquidators say cash reserves were on track to run dry in two months.
Heartland rugby: Battle still on for playoff spots
It's all to play for this weekend.
City set for a beastly night of rock and riffs
“It’s absolutely mind-blowing to me that we’ve lasted this long."
Whanganui candidates on climate change
Managed retreat and more renewable energy were mentioned by candidates.
Ōhakune social housing going ahead despite council, community dispute
'You can consult until the cows come home, but you’ll never satisfy all parties.'
Rugby: Milestone games for Lindsay Horrocks as Whanganui look to clinch home semi
"He’s just a competitor."
Outfit of the Month for October at the Whanganui Regional Museum
The dress was worn by New Zealand poet Eileen Duggan in about the mid-1920s.
He was meant to be on the deadly train to Tangiwai
He avoided Tangiwai disaster but fate had another surprise down the line for Len Gee.
Whanganui artist Cole Anderson was awarded a scholarship by Wanganui Art Society recently
Cole Anderson awarded a scholarship by Wanganui Art Society
Whanganui photographers will be showcasing their best work
Club photographers show their work over the past year
Bremworth offers 10-year contracts for strong wool producers
Bremworth CEO says contracts would hopefully give generational security to sheep farmers.
'There's a lot more involved': New Marton vet clinic as population grows
"People will do a lot more work on sick animals."
Roading contract highlights Rangitīkei road issues
The district mayor said some of the roads in the region were difficult to use at times.
Athletics: Cooks Gardens to host packed season
The club season is just weeks away.
Lost council project resurfaces
"If you go down there on a Saturday, it’s quite busy and it’s quite dangerous.”
Rates are due but some residents haven’t received their bills
“If I hadn’t communicated with them, they wouldn’t have communicated with me.”
Ruapehu has had a great ski season – but we need to reimagine the future of our iconic volcano
Ski fields on the North Island volcano have faced huge economic uncertainty.
Meet Oscar Laven - an eclectic tenor saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist
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South Taranaki council takes on local te reo styles
The council is revamping its te reo Māori policy to embrace variations of the language.
Around 4000 ceramic pots are housed at New Zealand’s only museum of studio ceramics, Quartz, in Whanganui
Quartz, Museum of Studio Ceramics in Whanganui is unique in New Zealand
Car and train collide in Whanganui
The crash happened at the Heads Rd intersection with Kings and Balgownie avenues.
Whanganui racer back home after six-month MTB trip
Ramage represented New Zealand at the Cycling World Championships as part of the trip.
‘It’s really sad’: WWI monument in Whanganui National Park vandalised
'It looks like they’ve taken an axe to it.'
Taco Bell's arrival to this Kiwi town remains a mystery
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