Whanganui District Council prepares to reduce speed limits around schools
“It’s been greeted very, very positively,” he said. Keith Street School principal Linda Ireton said there had been…
Whanganui firefighters perform line rescue for two dogs trapped after 30m cliff fall
“We were hoping they were okay, we weren’t sure at that stage, [the owner] had tried to get…
Whanganui shearer Simon Goss breaks world shearing record with 732 ewes in nine hours
In his record, Smith had successive run tallies of 164, 142, 142, 141 and 142. Timed right, shearers…
Whanganui Hīkoi of Hope combines awareness campaigns to spread ‘powerful message’
The “Hīkoi of Hope – No one walks alone” was created to localise the issues New Zealand faced,…
Uber: Rideshare service officially launches in Whanganui
“Talking with locals and drivers, there’s a real sense of excitement about having Uber in Whanganui,” he said.…
Whanganui unemployment drops despite fewer jobs in 2024
Construction and manufacturing are two of Whanganui’s top four industries by GDP and make up 22.5% of filled…
Whanganui unemployment drops despite fewer jobs in 2024
Construction and manufacturing are two of Whanganui’s top four industries by GDP and make up 22.5% of filled…