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Power not yet restored across region
There are small pockets of customers still waiting to be reconnected.

Comment: Creativity and problem solving the way out for struggling business
It is crucial for businesses to let creative team members shine now, Russell Bell writes

Pilot academy survives on borrowed money
Fifty students from India are expected to arrive in Whanganui in April.

Arabic? Celtic? Funk? Soul? Visiting band has you covered
Craig Denham and John Sanders have "really broad musical tastes".

Coalition asks Government for pause on Three waters reforms
Three Waters: Local Democracy Coalition delegation at Whanganui District Council meeting.

'I feared for my safety': Pregnant MP's harrowing ordeal with protesters
MP claims fellow MPs and staff were 'threatened with being lynched, hung, or kidnapped'.

Liam Dann: Is the housing slump finally here?
Economists say the housing boom is over and expect prices to keep falling across 2022.

Mental health patient's high risk of violence known before he killed
David Gilchrist suffered paranoid delusions and was deemed a high risk before he killed.

Four new Covid-19 cases announced by Whanganui DHB
There are now a total of nine cases in Marton.

Whanganui Literary Festival canned
Organisers tried "everything to make the event safe".

GPs brace for Omicron onslaught as phase 2 response begins tonight
Practises are preparing to get even busier as Omicron cases are expected to soar.

Power restoration continues across region
Powerco crews have been very busy after the wild weather over the weekend.

Whanganui reaches 90% double dose vaccination
It is the second to last DHB in the country to reach this target

Critical services prepare for exemption scheme
Some businesses have already implemented rapid antigen testing (RAT) as Omicron spreads.

Kevin Page: It's the thought that counts
Sometimes it can be as simple as a muffin and a card

Manaaki campaign aims to support region in challenging times
The "Are you all goods?" campaign is running over 10 weeks.

Volunteer of the Month: Coastguard head credits teamwork
Being a Coastguard volunteer

Whanganui Rugby chooses Hamlin to coach
Jason Hamlin takes top coaching job for Whanganui

Red-eared sliders breeding at Virginia Lake
Turtles making their home at Virginia Lake

Test your local literary knowledge
Test your local knowledge about local writers and their work

Community focus drives La Fiesta's three Carlas
Carla Donson, Carla Langmead and Carla Tonks - working for La Fiesta

Man charged with murder was stopped by police the night before fatal stabbing
Issues relating to police failures handling missing persons highlighted at inquest.

Record 981 new cases; Cabinet meets to consider phase 2 move
Yesterday's case numbers nearly double in a day, on track for 1000 a day by midweek.

Location of five Covid-19 cases in Whanganui DHB region revealed
All five cases are household contacts.