Fall victim's funeral today
The man who died after a fall in Ohakune on Saturday will be buried today.
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Resident says speed a problem on death street
A resident of the street where a young mother of three was killed on Friday night says cars often drive over the speed limit there.
Chance to fly with eagles
Visitors to TechEx 2013 are in for a treat this weekend with plenty of prizes up for grabs at the free technology expo.
Farmers told to shelter stock as freeze on way
Farmers on inland Wanganui properties would be well advised to consider sheltering stock with MetService forecasting very cold temperatures and snow to low levels later in the week.
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Kindy unveils 2 year project for whanau
After two years working to establish their philosophy, Gonville Kindergarten staff and community were excited last week to unveil their harakeke tukutuku in a celebration with the community, Whanganui iwi and the Ministry of Education.
Hospital gets clean bill of health
Kids' creations celebrate new year - and success
Synthetic cannabis likely factor in death
Smoking synthetic cannabis before swimming was a possible factor in the death...
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Weekend sports in Wanganui
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Winter blast 2013
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Cross Country:Wanganui secondary schools cross country championships.
Cross Country:Wanganui secondary schools cross...
Wanganui Road Rodders
There were envious oohs and aahs as a crowd...
Celebrating Wanganui
Guerilla knitters hit street
Someone with a love of poetry and considerable flair for knitting has left their mark on Guyton St.
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Opinion
Aussies have a bit to learn from us
Books about architecture laud the old and historical.
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What an odd piece of journalism. Dare I say you have bitten off more ear than you can chew? Australian economy has been strong because of oil, gas, iron ore and coal - resources NZ has is small measure - at least to date. Australia actually does...
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Sport
Season is tinged with sadness
The 2013 Wanganui rugby season is becoming one of the saddest in recent years due to the close connections with a series of off-field tragedies striking close to home for players and administrators alike.
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Business
Finance: Simpler approach to tax on transfers
Issues around tax on foreign superannuation schemes for people who have made New Zealand their home have been floating around for a while.
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NZ Herald
Winter injury mishaps revealed by ACC
Soup, slippers, umbrellas, heaters and firewood aren't as comforting on a cold winter's day as you'd like, with all also contributing to nasty injuries, the Accident Compensation Corporation warns. The organisation has seen claims from people burning their mouths on hot soup, cut fingers from chopping up the soup ingredients, strains from lifting heavy soup pots and injured feet from dropped cans of soup. There were also falls on spilled soup and skin burns caused by blender splash-back, ACC's general manager of insurance and prevention services John Beaglehole said. The gentle slipper has…
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Theatre company sets a new stage
After more than 30 years in the brick theatre on Church St, the Abbey Musical Theatre society is upping sticks and moving to a new venue.
Sophie Elliott's mother to speak at local schools
Palmerston North high schools will soon receive a heartfelt message about domestic violence from the mother of murdered Dunedin student Sophie Elliott.
School day better with breakfast
The Government announced last week it will offer up to $9.5 million into the KickStart Breakfast programme currently feeding children at more than 500 Kiwi schools.
Cartoon row brings shame to newspapers
It looks like our trade has gone and blotted its copybook once again.
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