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Latest documents
- Transpower issues supply reassurance
Transpower was confident enough electricity was being generated to ensure the system was operating as it should last night, after declaring a “grid emergency” when there was an unexpected loss of electricity generation yesterday morning.
- One quarter of residents hit by Covid
Nearly a quarter of Whanganui residents have reported having had Covid-19, according to the Whanganui DHB.
- ‘Clear’ case for creating city ferry service
There is a “clear and compelling case” for pursuing a ferry service linking Ōmokoroa, Tauranga CBD and Mount Maunganui, a study has found — but setup costs could hit $17 million.
- Apprentice hopes to be the master
Before he has even played a test, Dylan Brown is being anointed as the next big thing.
- COMMENT
Matariki celebration marks how far we’ve come
Last week, I spent Friday and Saturday morning at Maketu Marae on the beautiful Kāwhia Harbour with colleagues from my workplace.
- Dad dies waiting for help
AWellington man was found dead in his doorway six hours after calling an ambulance complaining of chest pains.
- Infringements issued
for mystery works
An investigation into earthworks on the banks of the Whanganui River near Hipango Park last year has resulted in infringement notices being issued.
- Officials launch review into Mahuta family contracts
The Ministry for the Environment is looking over the process that saw Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s husband and two members of her extended family appointed to a five-member working group.
- Air NZ to relaunch
14 routes
Air New Zealand is gearing up for its busiest July in two years, relaunching 14 international routes in 16 days.
- EDITORIAL
Matariki can be what we choose
A little over a year ago, a survey found 40per cent of New Zealanders were keen to know more about Matariki and ways to mark the occasion.
Featured documents
- School staff ponder
mandatory vaccination
Teachers and other school staff could be facing compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations next week if the Government votes in favour of the proposal....
- Student pilot pleaWhanganui needs visas to be granted for students
Aviation New Zealand is putting a case to the Government to authorise 575 visas for international pilot students, starting in July this year....
- YEAR IN REVIEW: MAY
City streets transformed for big picture
As 2021 draws to a close, we look back at some of the news highlights of what has been another year like no other....
- VAXXED OR NOT?
The needle in the room:
Hi, neighbours....
- VAXXED OR NOT?
The needle in the room:
Hi, neighbours....
- WHANGANUI RACES
Wanganui Jockey Club 1PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION 1200, $10000, 1200m 9-9 All In Echoes (8) S Collett 1 4-4 Irish Red (10) S Weatherley 2 1-1 No Nay Jubilee (4) C Grylls 3 Scratched: Helluvah Return, Raccourci. Also (in finishing order): 2-2 The Stoney One, 6-6 Belardo Boy, 3-3 My Tarnz Girl,...
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BIG IDEAS
The cold, hard fact about housing is that neither Labour nor National wants prices to fall....
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It was a single word, unflinchingly direct and utterly terrifying....
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It was a single word, unflinchingly direct and utterly terrifying....
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The first Covid-19 case was reported in New Zealand on February 28, 2020, and less than a month later the Government introduced a four-tiered alert level system to combat the threat of the escalating global pandemic....