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Practitioners join forces to support Mauri Ora Clinic in Whanganui
Free Whanganui clinic extends service to cover cold and flu patients.

Comment: Is media spin skewing climate debate?
Brit Bunkley looks at the media's part in public perception of climate change

Talking Rugby: Whanganui have their work cut out
Local rugby roundup with John B Phillips

Ecological restoration under way at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi
The extension of a plant nursery and the construction of a shade house were also completed

Whanganui women take out national bowls title
The pair won against some high-profile players, including former world champion Jo Edwards

3 Bridges Marathon back in business
Organiser Rob Conder says a lot of people have transferred their entry over from 2021.

Schools tackling ongoing staff shortages
Shortened days and hybrid learning are on the menu.

Kevin Page: From the All Blacks to nose hair, how our chats have changed
We did have a good chat about one thing that's very important to blokes of our age.

Remembering those who contributed to our present
Stewart Gray ponders the future of people of the past

One dead with Covid-19 in Whanganui
The Ministry of Health also reported there were 14 Covid-19 cases in Whanganui Hospital.

6910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths as schools battle teacher shortages
Data shows teacher sick days have increased by over 50 per cent compared to last year.

Coldest part of the year brings the rain in Whanganui
An unsettled week of rain for the coldest part of the year

'Danger to society': Mother of murder victim labels her killer after guilty plea
Zane Paora Wallace has pleaded guilty in the High Court to the murder of Jasmine Wilson.

Back to school: Relief teachers 'like unicorns'
Principals looking into an empty pool of spare teachers to cover those off sick.

South Taranaki District Council submits its rejection on water reforms
South Taranaki's Mayor called the centralised approach to the reform "one size fits none."

'I'm pretty happy. I've done all I can': Craig Clare calls it quits
Clare said representing New Zealand in the Heartland XV made him 'proud as punch'

Museum Notebook: Radio Ga-Ga
Scientists began exploring wireless audio during the 19th century.

Baptism of mud for young Whanganui team in preseason defeat
The game was chosen over a Whanganui trial, which coach Jason Hamlin felt unnecessary

Rob Rattenbury: 'As ratepayers, we can be a touchy bunch'
Comment: I would never be a councillor.

Expo 2020 three year loop closes
Expo 2020 ran from October 2021 to March 2022 and attracted more than one million visitors

'Massive human error' behind Whanganui Intermediate sending out private info
The school's principal said steps will be taken to ensure similar leaks never happen again