New Zealand
Local Focus: Dumplings tea and CCP
La Fiesta activities include classes on cooking, papermaking, music, art and wellbeing.
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Local Focus: Shepherdess making connections
Shepherdess magazine is connecting rural women.
Local Focus: Aotearoa's first saint in the making and her ties with the Whanganui region
The rich history of Whanganui's Jerusalem and its French nun Suzanne Aubert.
Local Focus: South Taranaki company taking menopause supplements to Oz
MenoMe is exporting menopause-symptom supplements to Australia.
Local Focus: Paying it forward at the Citadel
Citadel's 'Pay it Forward' charity Christmas present drive is well underway.
Local Focus: Golf, masochism and property development
Border restrictions means more people playing golf locally but clubs are struggling
Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas
Backyard banana growers in Whanganui are increasing
Local Focus: Art in the Garden sale means fingers crossed for fine weekend
The forecast is hot and humid for Art in the Garden - but take an umbrella just in case.
Local Focus: The Covid refugee carnival 'making things up as we go along'
Mahons Amusements isn't sure where it is taking its Ferris wheel next.
Local Focus: Super Saturday and Sunday are also for the undecided
Super Sunday has been added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout.
Local Focus: Volunteers urgently needed for large production
Much ado to prepare for this summer's Merry Shakespeare in the Park.
Local Focus: First live art auction this weekend
Heritage Art Auctions, auctioning the old fashioned way.
Local Focus: Whanganui's 'real heroes'
Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.
Local Focus: Building an increasingly expensive business
Whanganui builders innovating to tackle supply issues.
Local Focus: Drive-through vax proving popular
Thousands get their vaccine in seaside Castlecliff. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: So far so good in level 3 for Whanganui
Variety of fare available among the masks and 'smeyes'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Two tickets for the price of one
New companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Epic local turnout for Papakai Park
Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New owner for popular book store
Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Stomach is being digitised
The Stomach poster archives preserved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club exclusive to Whanganui
Traditional Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club classes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: International festival looking local
Innovative, creative, challenging? This could be you. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: One busy backbencher
Palmerston North MP, Tangi Utikere on his first year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Winter wine-tasting among the Winter Wonder Fest treats for the senses
Plenty of variety in Winter Wonder Fest programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Learning event attracts Māori digital startup accelerator
PMP looking for young people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Foredune restoration under way
Iwi and Coast Care planting Morgan Street beach. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Budding herbalist joins alternative medicine market
Market apothecary gaining a loyal following. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Creative streets ahead in Palmy
Colourful, inspiring and safe in Palmy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Health reforms are an opportunity for Māori
Newest member of Whanganui DHB considers its future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Feilding jazzed up for holiday weekend
Manawatū Jazz Festival's generous programme. Made with funding from NZ On Air.