Revamp for Kowhai Park stopbanks
Work is being done at three sites along Anzac Parade to help with flood protection.
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Letters: Why the pension is not enough
Readers have their say on the pension and New Zealand's inflation rate
Club rugby: Utiku look to make mark in senior grade
Utiku take on Taihape in Saturday's derby match.
Marton house fire investigation continues
Early morning blaze of abandoned building has been deemed suspicious.
Residents say Virginia Rd footpath needs to be fixed
A woman ended up with fractured ribs after a fall on the uneven footpath.
South Taranaki settlement subject of two new books
Author Jacq Dwyer started the project four years ago.
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes new feathered residents
The ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.
Club rugby: Derby weekend clashes for premier sides
The premier games are scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Man's medication sold while he was behind bars
Paula MacLean needed cash so she sold her partner's medication while he was in custody.
104 new Covid-19 cases in Whanganui
Sixty-one cases are in Whanganui Central, 15 in Ruapehu and 28 in Rangitīkei.
Live: 8609 new Covid cases, 20 deaths as third jab approved for immune-compromised kids
Extra dose is expected to give extra protection and help reduce transmitting the virus.
Varied collection of art and clothing on show at Cooks Gallery
Cooks Gallery exhibiting work from Old Age New Age show and silent auction
Dougal MacPherson exhibition at Lockett Gallery
Illustrator's debut solo exhibition at Lockett Gallery
Surgery backlog: 'Trucking people around the country'
There are 27,000 people waiting over four months for surgery, triple that before Covid-19.
'An unpredictable job': Midwifery becoming more demanding
Whanganui recorded the highest number of births during a month in March.
Athletics: Cooks Gardens still a world-class facility
Alec McNab reflects on Cooks Gardens' illustrious past
House listings up, buyers can take their time
"They're not going to be picking up the phone and rushing to make an offer."
Comment: It feels great (and fits) to support a local retailer
A local business which excels at service is good for our economy, writes Russell Bell
Time for Whanganui voters to update enrolments
The local government election will be held on October 8.
Another Covid-related death in Whanganui region
They were one of 24 more people who have died with Covid-19.
8454 new Covid cases, 24 deaths including child under 10 as new variants arise
There are 481 people in hospital, including 14 people in ICU or HDU.
Two cars involved in Heads Road crash
Police and St John responded to the incident about 11.30am on Wednesday.
NSW politician seeks help from iwi to protect Australian rivers
NSW parliamentarian Mark Pearson wants similar status for the Barwon and Darling rivers
Lawyer discharged from hospital after assault
Mark Bullock received serious injuries in the assault.
Focus Live: Andrew Little makes planned-care announcement
Andrew Little announces the Government’s plan to tackle delays in hospital waiting lists caused by Covid-19. Video / Supplied
How will rising sea level affect Whanganui?
New data shows the effect the land sinking has on the rate of sea level rising.
Whanganui DHB hand hygiene lowest in NZ
A DHB representative said that further education is being set up for staff on hygiene.
Horizons regional councillor steps down after six years
Climate change action in Whanganui had been "frustratingly slow", Patrick said.
Plume visible over Mt Ruapehu
Steam plume ascended to about 1-1.5 km above the summit area, GeoNet says.
121 new Covid-19 cases in Whanganui region
The Whanganui DHB reported 83 of those cases were in Whanganui central.
Technicality helps drugged driver avoid convictions
John Ihaka had meth and cannabis in his blood but avoided drugged driving convictions.
Omicron outbreak: 9109 new cases, 20 deaths today
Yesterday, a second person with the Omicron sub-variant BA.4 was identified.