Articles by Fin Ocheduszko Brown
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National
Pedestrian hit by car in Whanganui
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 1:11pmA pedestrian has been taken to Whanganui Hospital with moderate injuries after a collision with a car in a supermarket carpark. Emergency...
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Lower North Island
Body found in Whanganui River
Friday, 30 May 2025, 3:13pmA body has been retrieved from the Whanganui River by police and Coastguard. Police were notified of a body located near...
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National
One dead in Castlecliff crash
Monday, 26 May 2025, 9:49amOne person is dead after a dirt bike crashed into a parked vehicle in Castlecliff. Police were called to the crash on Seafront...
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Sport
ACC data shows improvement with sport-induced concussions
Monday, 5 May 2025, 2:52pmACC’s 2024 statistics for concussions suffered in sport indicate Whanganui and surrounding districts are improving concussion...
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Lower North Island
Fire at Bremworth’s Whanganui plant under investigation
Monday, 5 May 2025, 10:34amAn investigation is under way after a fire at carpet manufacturer Bremworth’s Whanganui plant in Castlecliff. A Fire and...
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Lower North Island
Whanganui set for a cool change
Monday, 28 April 2025, 2:16pmPeople in Whanganui are advised to “keep a close eye on the forecast” this week, with MetService predicting a mixed bag of...
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Lower North Island
'I love this community': Rangītikei Mayor to stand for fifth term
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:08pmRangitīkei Mayor Andy Watson will stand for the mayoralty for the fifth consecutive term, saying his passion still lies in...
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Lower North Island
NZDF prepares medics for disaster relief amid severe weather events
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:40pmSevere weather events have the New Zealand Defence Force carrying out exercises in a forest near Bulls to prepare medics...
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Lower North Island
Boat fire, underdog win as jetsprint season wraps up
Monday, 24 February 2025, 2:51pmA boat fire and surprise winners marked the end of the New Zealand jetsprint season at the Shelter View Track near Whanganui. Sunday...
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Lower North Island
Mangapurua Valley film ‘high on the agenda’
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 2:23pmFriends of the Whanganui River has announced plans to produce a film on the post-WWI events in Mangapurua Valley. Friends...
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Sport
New era for Goat Adventure Run and Tussock Traverse
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 11:46amThe Goat Adventure Run and Tussock Traverse are back for the 21st year, under new management. The duel events on Mt Ruapehu...
