City booming as Easter Weekend events attract thousands
Events and weather conspire to make for a lively Easter weekend in Whanganui.
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SH49 was closed for close to two hours as emergency services assisted the injured.
Markets and events cancelled due to alert level changes
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SH54 near Feilding reopened after two-vehicle crash
The road was briefly closed but reopened around 8.40am.
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Minor crashes on Christmas Eve, Christmas morning
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Kids allegedly locked in rooms, smacked, fed mouldy food: Daycare centre probed
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Communities split over free school lunches
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Meet the candidates: New Conservative's Reuben Leung Wai - Rangitīkei
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Regional comics come together for a night of laughs
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Taupo Quay building demolished
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Club rugby wrap: Border claim second win of season over Taihape
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Metro falter in rejigged final
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Metro eye title honours
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Multiple squash titles for Whanganui club
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Metro double-header at Cooks
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Metro brace for final push
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Scott Guy murder: Private investigator uncovers new information
The private investigator says he can't reveal what the information is.
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