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Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui
Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui

Pūanga at Carlton School dedicated to cultural diversity
Pūanga celebration at Carlton School is dedicated to our cultural diversity

Rob Rattenbury: Dating days are a distant memory
OPINION: Five decades since his dating days, women are still a mystery to Rob Rattenbury.

Quarter-finals bring surprises and changes to rugby table
Some outcomes hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.

Jan Lawton looks forward to relaxing retirement after long service at Workbridge
'Jan is very well-known and respected in the Whanganui community,'

Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.

The biggest cost driving Whanganui’s rates rise
The rates increase is provisional until WDC adopts its Long-Term Plan in July.

Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident
A group were climbing on the eastern side when the tragedy struck today.

Rugby: New-look Marist Celtic side excited for quarter-final
The Whanganui team play Hunterville in a senior grade last eight.

Time to tango: Dancers wanted for fundraising contest
Inexperienced dancers will learn ballroom and Latin American dancing over three months.

Rugby: Marist and Taihape to meet in women's final
The final kicks off at 6.30pm on July 5 at Cooks Gardens.

Youth show to raise funds for Cancer Society
The event showcases Whanganui youths' talent, events co-ordinator Aimee Nottingham says.

Kiwi dog daycare fined $11k after pet dies in hot car
Maisie was left in a vehicle parked in the sun for hours with all its windows up.

Cycling in as new school bike track opens for keen riders at Castlecliff School
Castlecliff Schooll bike track completed

Heartfelt creation tells Matariki story
A Whanganui emporium offers a wealth of materials for museum educators.

Whanganui Covid-19 vaccination centre closes
The centre in the Whanganui Hospital grounds closes on June 27.

Horizons' Regional Land Transport Plan focuses on resilience and safety
Objectives have been updated to reflect the changed direction for the plan.

Athletics: 50 years of school cross country
There have been some turbulent times over the years.

Whanganui Ucol student scholarships supported
Akoranga Education Trust re-commits to supporting tertiary students in Whanganui

New Bishop, John Adams, visits St Marcellin School in Whanganui
Special mass with the children and staff of St Marcellin School

Farmer fears cutting stock numbers only way to meet environmental standards
Farmers head to the drop-in event for the Taranaki Land and Freshwater Plan.

Receivers issue latest update on Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
Buyer must strike a deal with the Crown to agree to continue to operate giant skifield.

Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.

New health practitioner brings wealth of knowledge to South Taranaki
There are now seven doctors and three nurse practitioners working for Ngāti Ruanui.

Last-gasp bid to save aviary
A community group wants to take over running Whanganui's aviary.

Toxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi deal
Hawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.

Notices coming for earthquake-prone buildings
The notices will be issued to all affected buildings by the end of the year.

Community voices heard on Rangitīkei’s long-term plan
The Marton pool, kerbside collection and Marton's main street were the key topics.