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Historical proofing press centre stage in museum education
Students will use the historic press to make protest-inspired posters.
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'Strengthen the future': Council committed to iwi relationship agreement
Councillors voted last year to adopt a relationship agreement.
A guide to growing tamarillo trees
OPINION: Tamarillos can fruit from May through to Christmas.
Adrian Rurawhe kept his illness quiet. He ‘didn’t want anybody else fussing'
Adrian Rurawhe, a former Speaker of the House, died on Wednesday, aged 65.
Connected by blood and bikes: How a project brought a grandson and grandfather closer together
Hamish Clarke was 4 when his father died in a motorcycle accident 12 years ago.
Kai Iwi School celebrates 150 years of generations, mergers and change
Nukumaru, Maxwell and Waitahinga schools all eventually merged with Kai Iwi School.
'Going in the right direction': Central Districts Water flowing nicely but more work looms
Key steps before July included transfer agreements, hiring staff and setting budgets.
Raetihi water breaches expose wider Ruapehu consent problems
Officials warn Raetihi faces a difficult summer if water use is not better managed.
'We're pulling out all the tools': Tongariro recovery effort continues after massive fires
The work is targeting weeds and introduced browsers such as deer and hares.
National’s Coral Raukawa says there are more ‘dignified’ ways to help homeless than move on orders
Raukawa faced Labour rival Te Pūoho Kātene in an electorate debate.
'Respected in every circle': Tributes flow for former MP Adrian Rurawhe
'He didn’t have a lot to say, but when he did speak, people listened'.
'Limping around, no treatment': Whanganui-led team performs Tonga's first joint replacements
Tongan patients previously had to travel overseas for surgery at a cost of $35,000.
Athletics: Great coaches build the sport as well as its athletes
Budding decathlete Isaac Ashworth has been coached by Terry Lomax and Max Attwell.
Horizons backs three freshwater projects by Whanganui, Rangitīkei groups
'Council is proud to support these tangible, on-the-ground, local actions.'
'Sinister secret': Victorian top hat linked to Europe's 'grizzly' textile era
The full outfit will be on display at Whanganui Regional Museum during October.
Flags to be flown at half-mast after death of former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe
Rurawhe was Speaker in the last term of Government.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader leads Labour rival as Greens surge, poll shows
The poll points to voters backing Ngarewa-Packer while shifting their party vote.
One plan to rule them all: Councils stump up for 30-year growth strategy
A regional spatial plan will 'help answer some of the big questions'.
'It’s a sad thing to do': Wanganui Women's Club to close after 106 years
The club’s 39 Ingestre St home is being sold after 50 years.
Pete and his pods: Entrepreneur's new venture revealed
'We have already had a lot of people with a lot of interest and questions.'
'Cultural centre': Iwi keen to demolish Chateau Tongariro, build something new
Reopening the Chateau on the other hand, could boost local economy by $56m over 60 years.
'Real kick in the guts': DoC urges return of stolen sign letters
Brass letters spelling ‘National Park’ have been stolen from an entrance sign.
Italian connection leads to trip of a lifetime for Whanganui students
'We were fully immersed as soon as we arrived.'
External specialists brought in as water problems continue
A tanker providing drinking water will remain in Castlecliff until Friday.
Appeal for Paralympians' missing ski gear believed fallen off car roof
Specialised gear was lost while being transported between Ohakune and Palmerston North.
'Massively proud': New $99.7m Whanganui courthouse to be operational in July 2027
Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui will decide the existing courthouse’s future.
Calls for Government help to restore New Plymouth to Wellington passenger rail service
The proposed route would connect New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston North and Wellington.
Rugby: Whanganui U18 girls bounce back with 29-24 win over King Country
The U16 girls beat Wairarapa-Bush 80-5 at Spriggens Park.
'Probably the Meads gone': Whanganui coach after 37-25 loss
The defeat by Wairarapa-Bush pushed Whanganui from third to seventh on the table.
My phone's autocorrect has rewritten my personality
OPINION: I typed 'Dear Elizabeth'. My phone changed it to: Dear Elephant.