Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui once again
The restricted season starts at 8am Thursday, March 17th.
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South African expat sets up salon in Whanganui
After running salons in South Africa, Sharon Hanekom decided now is the time in Whanganui.
Athletics: Innovation gets schools event over the line
More than 200 athletes from six schools took part
Recycling plan finds favour
However, local recyclers say the devil may be in the detail
Fund to help pay for secondary school athletes' fees opens
Karen and Knud Bukholt are donating a portion of their Bayley's sales to support the fund.
'Over the moon': More RATs now available for schools
The Ministry of Education will receive close to a million more tests.
Teachers struggling as Covid ramps up
Having students at home and at school is stretching resources.
Victim remains hypersensitive after suffering years of abuse
MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.
231 new Covid cases in region
The Ministry of Health announced 24 deaths in New Zealand on Wednesday.
'We can't just stop': Iwi collective extends rapid response rollout
The collective is extending its mobile response for several more weeks.
Plenty of studios exhibiting in annual Whanganui event
Artists Open Studios set to be big
Choppers take over battle against scrub fires
Ground crews have basically stood down, with helicopters finishing off the job
New owners behind wheel at Wanganui Toyota
The dealership has joined the Manawatu & TRC Toyota group
Majority of schools now dealing with Covid cases
"Our kids are really resilient and they are just going about their daily business."
Opinion: Business needs long-term strategy for inflation
Russell Bell this week looks at how businesses can plan around inflation
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Fixing cost of living crisis needs new thinking
Taking GST off fresh produce one way to help whanau cope with surging prices.
'House prices can't go down'
The developers are targeting first home buyers - but haven't found many.
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 15th March Wrap
There were 960 people with Covid-19 in hospitals around the country on Tuesday, and two more deaths. Video / Mark Mitchell / NZ Herald
Social media used for the sale and supply of drugs
Jeremiah Peipi used social media for the sale and supply of class A and B drugs.
Two hundred and seventy-six Covid cases in region
There are now 1600 active cases.
Covid: Two more deaths, 21,616 cases, record 960 hospital patients
Today's numbers show Omicron cases far from peaking.
Whanganui set for fine week of weather
Evenings are starting to cool down now that autumn is here.
'More cases out there that we don't know about': Lack of testing and reporting worries iwi vaccinators
"Definitely I think there are more cases out there than we actually realise."
Old fire sites reigniting cause of wildfires
People are asked to ensure fires are fully extinguished so they don't reignite.
Marathon runner helps little hearts
Marton's Rachel Lovelock hopes people will get involved in Little Hearts Day
Clear your home of hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste must be registered for disposal by Whanganui District Council.
Whanganui City College building futures
Whanganui City College students are building a house on school grounds.
Cargo of safety helmets sent to help in Ukraine conflict
The Czech distributor of Whanganui's Pacific Helmets requests spares for the war effort.