Hot rods roll into town for 40th birthday bash +Photos
There were envious oohs and aahs as a crowd enjoyed the shiny chrome and chugging of powerful engines at the Wanganui Road Rodders' 40th Birthday Show 'n' Shine yesterday.
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Debate over future of pokies
A Rangitikei councillor is stunned at the decision not to cut the number of gaming machines in the region.
Fashion course brings results
Whanganui UCOL is piloting a fashion course especially for school students undergoing sewing tuition.
Native land court building gains further reprieve
The Environment Court has again declined consent for UCOL and Te Puna Matauranga o Whanganui to demolish the former Native Land Court building at the corner of Wanganui's Rutland St and Market Pl.
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Board adopts Whanau Ora
Whanganui District Health Board has formally adopted Whanau Ora - and it will benefit the entire Wanganui community.
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Wanganui Road Rodders
There were envious oohs and aahs as a crowd...
Celebration for new Dutch King at the Red Lion bar.
Celebration for new Dutch King at the Red Lion...
Duck shooting Comptition at the Cooks Bar marton.
Duck shooting Comptition at the Cooks Bar...
Dance Competition at Wanganui's Girls Collage.
Dance Competition at Wanganui's Girls Collage.
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
Big bucks back misinformation
Write a regular column on sustainability and it's natural to discuss climate-change facts and issues from time to time.
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Sport
Five and under title to Taranaki
One does not think of the label "Young Guns" when addressing participates at a bowls tournament, but the term proved somewhat fitting at Wanganui Bowling Club yesterday.
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Business
Finance: Clarify your position
Lots of people volunteer their time to be on boards, whether it's serving a community organisation or running a company.
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NZ Herald
Petrol bought on night of murder
Two men accused of setting Auckland man Shalvin Prasad on fire allegedly filled two containers of petrol on the night of the murder, according to police. Bryne Permal and Shivneel Kumar are charged with the murder of Mr Prasad, who was found burnt to death in a rural area of south Auckland earlier this year. They appeared via audio-visual link at Manukau District Court today where details of the police case against the pair were released. According to the police summary of facts, alarm bells rang with Mr Prasad's family on January 30 when his father checked his son's bank account and found…
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A warm welcome for diverse students
The Convention Centre rang to the sound of Japanese drumming and Maori song last Friday, as IPC welcomed all its new students to the city.
Poor weather, bad decisions contribute to fatal air crash
Bad decisions, porr weather and incorrect ground level readings may have contributed to the fatal plane crash that killed an 86-year-old former Olympian.
May Day concert shows strength of worker spirit
The Kate Martin School of Dance won the MayDay Cup in front of an enthusiastic and at times rowdy audience of more than 500 at the Regent on Broadway.
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