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Focus: Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96
Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96. Video / Getty / AP / NZ Herald
Valuable governance experience primes Barron for second-term tilt
James Barron says his first term was a challenging learning curve.
Rugby: Highly-anticipated Whanganui, South Canterbury game ahead
Kickoff is at 2.35pm at Cooks Gardens.
Rugby: Good win for Whanganui women despite leading players' injuries
Former Black Fern Sosoli Talawadua provided vital leadership on the field.
Air Whanganui goes to ground
The service has entered a five-year contract with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui.
Award-winning architect bringing lecture to Whanganui
Michael O'Sullivan will also be taking in some boxing while he's in town.
New back-up venue as lanterns festival postponed again
The event's organiser said this time they were ready in case of bad weather.
Letters: Mayor's water submission praised
Readers have their say on the mayor's appearance at a select committee and other issues.
'It's a holiday' - Hundreds turn out to protest teen rapist's home detention sentence
Public backlash has been immense since details of the teen's sentence were revealed.
Two arrested as police remove Mt Messenger occupiers
The protesters were last week issued a trespass notice.
Rob Morrison: Carbon mining - short-term gain, long-term pain
Opinion: Not excluding exotic species in ETS permanent forest category is a big mistake
1653 new Covid cases, 254 people in hospital and 12 deaths
Community cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all declining.
Bulls elects councillors unopposed amid low turnout
The low level of interest in the upcoming local body election is no joke.
Watch: Police illegally photographing youth, Māori
Police have claimed they only took photos to confirm or rule out offenders.
Athletics: Welcome return for Round the Lake Relay
Runners battled the elements as well as their competitors.
Candidate Rod Trott offers negotiation experience, community involvement
Rod Trott says the council needs to lead the community in building resilience.
Comment: Log price rise a flash in the pan
The outlook for the Chinese construction sector is about as rosy as Rotorua's motel strip
Mega-polytech's finances may result in local redundancies
In most cases staff wouldn't be replaced if they left during the transition.
Durie Hill lookout revamp delayed
Council had expected construction work to start on July 1 this year.
Heavy hitters heading to King in the Ring
Lee Kara and Earl-Jay Pehi are ready to fight - possibly against each other.
New build dates to be set for Whanganui Police Hub
An announcement on timing is expected in the next few months, police say.
International crime writers in Whanganui as part of national tour
Crime After Crime this Monday
Chase Morpeth and a career in speed skating
Spee skater Chase Morpeth to represent NZ in Argentia
The need for speed
Competing nationally since he was 6 — now skater's bound for Worlds
'A new stage of the pandemic' - cases, hospitalisations and deaths falling
There are 1793 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.
Poo bug makes 80 per cent of Taranaki rivers unswimmable
The Government wants 80 per cent of all larger rivers swimmable by 2030
Whanganui council seeks explicit Awa Tupua recognition in water reform bill
Council was concerned water governance was too convoluted and inefficient
Local Focus: Dan Jackson on Candidate Camera
Meet Dan Jackson, running for Whanganui District Council.