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Allpress battles heat to claim third

Wanganui's Lisa Allpress has finished third in an international...

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Severe weather on way

A "significant winter storm" is heading Wanganui's way, bringing severe gales, rain, hail, snow and very low temperatures.

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Whanganui Hospital?

Whanganui District Health Board will consider adding the controversial letter "H" to Wanganui Hospital's name at its next meeting.

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  • Anne-Marie Emerson

TechEx targets schools

Wanganui's school students - from primary to tertiary - teaching staff, boards of trustees and parents are the target when TechEx 2013 opens on Friday.

  • John Maslin

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Crime spree suspect remanded in custody

Crime spree suspect remanded in custody

A 25-year-old Bellevue man accused of a major crime wave involving the theft of thousands of dollars worth of items from cars in Tauranga remains behind bars. Roofer Erick Hekeiterangi Wijohn, 23, faced 65 charges of theft ex-car, 78 charges of unlawfully getting into cars, and a theft charge in Tauranga District Court yesterday. Wijohn is also facing two burglary charges and a charge of possessing a knife in a public place. Court documents revealed that police allege that between February and June this year Wijohn went on a crime spree breaking into two houses, and multiple cars in Tauranga. Police…

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