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New docs have staff feeling better already
They've already been dubbed the "barmy army" by one of Wanganui Hospital's senior doctors, but in a good-humoured way, of course.They are the 10 resident medical officers (RMOs) from the ...
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Man protests to Queen: 'Court has no right to try me'
A man who has written to the Queen and the Governor-General to protest that he refuses to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the courts appeared in the Wanganui District Court yesterday ...
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Options limited for St George's pupils
Parents affected by the pending closure of Wanganui Collegiate's St George's campus may have limited options to place their children in other primary institutions.The St George's School Entry level to ...
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APN launches earthquake appeal
APN News & Media, publisher of the Wanganui Chronicle has launched a nation-wide appeal for Christchurch earthquake victims with an initial company contribution of $100,000. The appeal is being partnered by The ...
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More weigh in for beauty pageant row
National pageant directors have added their opinion to the recent Miss Wanganui controversies, saying they are damaging to the pageant industry.Miss Wanganui Ltd has come under scrutiny in the past ...
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Beauty queen row turns even uglier
The relationship between reigning Miss Wanganui Helena Lane and pageant organisers has turned sour following the beauty queen's decision to pull out of an international pageant.The two parties have reached ...
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Jessie, 100, chills out in Wanganui
The devastation of quake-ridden Christchurch led 100-year-old Jessie Rosier to pack up and leave for a safe haven in Wanganui.But, for this very elderly refugee, her flight is only temporary. ...
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Falling roll means end of line for St George's
After 83 years the economic downturn has forced the closure of Wanganui Collegiate's St George's campus from next year.Collegiate board of trustees chairman Jeff Whitlock said it was sad to ...
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Clean-up continues as deluge hits roads
Wanganui was busy mopping up yesterday after Monday's torrential rain, which triggered slips, closed roads and flooded paddocks.Contractors worked through Monday night and yesterday to deal with the worst of ...
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Ancient Maori game makes a comeback
 With a colourful legend behind it, a full-on physical contact game is taking hold in Wanganui - and it has a local champion.Ki o rahi is a traditional Maori game ...
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