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• 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.

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• Student pilot pleaWhanganui needs visas to be granted for students

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• 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:

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• VAXXED OR NOT? The needle in the room:

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• 5 BIG IDEAS

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• It was a single word, unflinchingly direct and utterly terrifying....

• It was a single word, unflinchingly direct and utterly terrifying....

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