Under starter's orders
It is just over a month before nominations open for this year's local body elections and about half the Wanganui District Council members are either standing or likely to stand.
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Now there's a stink raised over atomisers
A claim the atomiser fence put up around Wanganui's troubled wastewater treatment plant is an unjustified expense has been dismissed by the chairman of Wanganui District Council's infrastructure committee.
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Cyclist limps away from truck collision
A cyclist had a lucky escape yesterday morning after her bike hit a truck.
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Rural focus in presentations
Rural residents can find out more about the internet at a free technology expo in Wanganui on Saturday.
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Welcome for new Kiwis
Their hearts will always belong to the countries they were born in, but yesterday Wanganui welcomed 15 new citizens who had taken the long journey to become New Zealand citizens.
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Weekend sports in Wanganui
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Winter blast 2013
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Wanganui Road Rodders
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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
Division on H not as vocal
IT caused fierce division at the time, but is Wanganui's long-standing "H" debate finally starting to fizzle out?
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Sport
Allpress battles heat to claim third
Wanganui's Lisa Allpress has finished third in an international jockey challenge in Kuala Lumpur at the weekend.
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Business
Oily Rag: Fire lighting made simple
It's getting cold, so it's not surprising we have had some tips recently about a problem that has occupied the minds of humans since fires were invented - how to start them easily.
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Live updates: Wild weather
Many parts of the country are waking up to a chilly morning, as the anticipated polar blast makes itself felt. No part of New Zealand was to be left untouched by the winter weather today. We'll keep you updated with the latest updates. --- Send your weather related stories, photos or video here . ---
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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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