Of the 66 territorial authorities across the country, Whanganui ranks 51st for household income. Photo / Bevan Conley Whanganui is likely to become bigger, more diverse, and younger over the next decade. The Whanganui District Council has completed an 'environmental scan' which assesses 59 topics and lays out potential trends and influences in the district to inform its next 10-year plan. The council is working to a high-growth scenario in which the district will increase by approximately 370 people and between 54-108 households per year over the next decade.

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Wind turbines at sea could help meet high future demand: experts. International experts say New Zealand is missing out on a renewable energy source that could be a game changer for our ambitious clean energy goals: wind. New Zealand has plenty of it and, in recent years, has built onshore wind farms to generate electricity. But New Zealand has no turbines built out to sea, missing out on the huge potential of offshore wind developments, says Anant Prakash, Group Director, Environment and Energy, AECOM.

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A newcomer to floral art and the Te Puke Floral Art Group, Elaine Weeber, from Papamoa, with `Blaze of Colour'. Looking for your next competitive challenge? The Te Puke Floral Art Group wants you! The group hosts its club day on the fourth Monday of the month and holds workshops learning a variety of techniques at 11am at the Methodist Church on Oroua Street. Next year, Te Puke Floral Art Group will have been running for 50 years, which will be celebrated in the coming year. A tutor who has taken floral exams takes the workshop and teaches the group how to curate an arrangement based on the flowers of the day.

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Photo/Getty Images. All Blacks Performance Labs pass on secrets to NZ businesses. How do you build a championship team, not just in sport but in business? ASB in partnership with All Blacks Performance Labs wants to give businesses the chance to develop the tools and teamwork principles used in championship teams to unlock untapped potential and accelerate the performance of their own teams and leaders. Simon Curran, Executive Coach of All Blacks Performance Labs, says in any arena – commercial, sport, or family - championship teams are a product of people and their need to feel like they belong, regardless of their title.

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Photo/Supplied. The charm of Disney storytelling sailing close to home. Here's some mighty good news for Kiwi families ready for a holiday teeming with excitement and a sprinkling of Disney magic: with the upcoming inaugural season being so popular, Disney Magic at Sea has announced a special new season with sailings from New Zealand and Australia in 2024/2025. With a big mix of activities­, entertainment and dining to suit every taste — and all delivered with that exceptional level of service Disney is renowned for, evidenced by the numerous accolades awarded for its cruise offerings — the whole family is set for an unforgettable journey.

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Photo/Supplied. Appeal comes as abused women are tracked down by ex-partners. This content was prepared by Pet Refuge and is being run by NZME as advertorial. The proliferation of domestic abuse in New Zealand is affecting pets as well as people – with shelter Pet Refuge saying it is operating 'on the edge of capacity' as it copes with pets staying longer and returning for a second time. On the eve of its annual appeal, Pet Refuge* says there is a trend of abusive ex-partners tracking down women who thought they had found a ‘safe home' – only to find they have to move again and find somewhere to look after the family pet.

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The Zespri AIMS Games 2023 Green Team. Photo / Jamie Troughton - Dscribe Media Services Nearly 880kg of recycling and more than 1100kg of organic waste. That is how much the Zepsri AIMS Games Green Team diverted from the landfill after collecting nearly 4000kg of rubbish at last year's week-long intermediate-aged sporting tournament. But this year, the 'unsung heroes' of the games have a goal to collect even more. More than 22,000 officials, supporters, and junior athletes will descend on the city for the 18th Zespri AIMS Games from Saturday to September 8.

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Photo/Supplied. NZ sponsorship focused locally aims to bring kids back to sport. Like so many Kiwis, Angela Transom and her husband Mark grew up playing sports such as rugby, cricket, hockey and tennis. It's a love she passed onto her four children, aged 17-10. 'Both Mark and I were raised playing sport at school,' says Angela of the couple who co-own Woodville's Caltex service station – and who relish Caltex's national focus on encouraging school sports, targeted in local communities up and down the country.

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Photo/Supplied. Actor Sarah Peirse dons dark persona of enigmatic thriller writer Patricia Highsmith in new play. She fixated on snails and cats; collected guns, swords and knives; and towards the end of her life survived on little more than beer, whisky and cigarettes. But if there's one thing American thriller writer Patricia Highsmith excelled at more than penning murderous novels, it was eviscerating anyone who dared cross her path. 'As she got older, she became more and more misanthropic,' says Sarah Peirse, the award-winning New Zealand actor who will channel the famous writer on stage.

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Photo/Getty Images. AI isn't the greatest threat to civilisation - flatpacks are. People are saying Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the greatest threat to life as we know it. They're wrong. The greatest threat to human civilisation is hiding in plain sight in our living-rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and back yards – flatpack furniture and its weapon of mass construction, the Allen key. They've been responsible for relationship break-ups, parental tantrums, and more shattered chattels than a Rolling Stones tour.

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No heckling from the crowd. 23-month-old Roman Booth plays while mum Jay listens to Hawke's Bay comedian Karen Leslie (right). Photo / Warren Buckland Have you ever wanted to go to a comedy show but struggled to get a babysitter? Or are you a caregiver looking for something a bit more exciting than your bog-standard playgroup? Hawke's Bay comedian and improviser Emma Bowyer thinks she's found the perfect solution for you. She has launched Aotearoa's first baby-friendly daytime comedy show. It's a seemingly tough crowd.

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Photo/Supplied. Southern Cross awards aim to inspire businesses to act. Almost 90 per cent of New Zealand workers believe they and the businesses they work for would flourish if employers made workplace health and wellbeing a priority, according to new research. The finding - part of the Southern Cross Health Society's 2022 Healthy Futures Report, Business Edition - also revealed that up to 36 per cent of employees would like to see wellbeing leave provided to enable them to attend things like medical check-ups without using annual leave to do so.

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Native seedlings will be grown by the schools in their custom-built irrigated shade houses. Content brought to you by Fonterra There is some exciting news happening in Fonterra's community engagement space, Fonterra's Community Engagement and Social Impact Manager, Shaheen Junge says. Junge told The Country Breakfast's, Brian Kelly, 'They have just renewed their partnership with Trees for Survival, a charitable trust working with schools and communities across New Zealand to grow and plant native trees'.

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Domestic food supply chains have been challenged by natural disasters and climate change. Photo / Warren Buckland Opinion: Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the ongoing impact of climate change. Countdown recently warned customers that certain foods would be in short supply due to flooding on the East Coast.

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Photo/Supplied. Top retailer proves it - with service awards & repeat business. This content was prepared by Appliance Connexion on behalf of 100% Stores and is being published by NZME as an advertorial. Many companies claim that good customer service and satisfaction are part of their DNA or marketing mantra. It's easy enough to say, but when it really comes down to it, how can you believe it? These days it's getting harder to trust online reviews – it's hard to tell if they've been written by a genuine customer or by people incentivised to write them, or a bot.

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Anna Catley, 31, from Napier, has shared her tips for cutting costs when you've got kids. Welcome to season four of the Herald's parenting podcast: One Day You'll Thank Me. Join parents and hosts Jenni Mortimer and Rebecca Haszard as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of parenting today with help from experts and well-known mums and dads from across Aotearoa. Want to get in touch with the podcast? Email the team at odytm@nzme.co.nz . Anna Catley knows just how hard it is to finance raising three kids in New Zealand today.

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Parts of the region went into lockdown at midnight after Covid cases were discovered.

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A family was given 30 minutes to choose a handful of possessions before leaving house.

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Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield are providing the latest Covid update at 1pm today.

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It's D-Day for Auckland and Waikato as Cabinet meets to discuss a change of alert levels.

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The company is happy to treat both but the unvaccinated will face a PPE fee.

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Blue morning glory, seen here close to the Cobham Bridge, can cover trees with a weedy blanket. Photo/ Supplied Opinion: It's been a great season for weeds in Whanganui, particularly the climbing ones which like to take over and smother trees and hedges. These climbers are like rust — they never sleep. And they have become increasingly prominent this summer in many of our backyards, parks and walkways. With many to choose from, I mention some of the more prominent culprits hoping that property owners will seek to recognise and remove them.

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Death Gun Salute marking the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, New Zealand Army's 16 Field Regiment will fire 96 rounds - one round for every year of Her Majesty's life.The Queen died peacefully with two of her children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, by her bedside as her family dashed in vain to Balmoral, UK media sources claim.Senior royals rushed to be at the monarch's side after doctors shared the tragic news she had just hours to live, The Sun reported.Prince Andrew, Prince William, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie flew to Aberdeen by private jet overnight (NZT) but did not make it to the royal estate before Her Majesty's death, MailOnline reports.

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Join Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for an electrifying concert of gigantic proportions. Ligeti's dream-like Lontano comes from other worlds, while Bach's Orchestral Suite No.1 is earthbound and uncomplicatedly joyous. To round off the evening, Strauss's magnificent symphonic poem An Alpine Symphony. This programme requires an immense orchestra, and Giordano Bellincampi and the APO are joined by members of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) to help reach the summit. More info here.Herald Premium subscribers be in to win a VIP double pass to APO – Alpine Symphony.

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The women of Whanganui beat Thames Valley at the Whanganui City College grounds on Saturday. Photo / Supplied Brought to you by Whanganui RugbyThere was a lot a skill, speed, and courage shown at Whanganui City College on Saturday as the WRFU's female representative teams made a clean sweep of their games with Thames Valley.In the women's feature match, a very brave Silks Audit Whanganui came back from nowhere to defeat the Thames Valley Vixens 19-17 in a game which ended up being played on two fields.

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Elections are open for the Northpower Electric Power Trust - owner of Northpower - which runs the power network in Whangārei and Kaipara, including substations, like this one at Ngunguru.Eight people are standing for election to represent Whangārei on the Northpower Electric Power Trust, owner of electric power company Northpower.The trust, which owns Northpower on behalf of consumers connected to Northpower's electricity network in the Whangārei and Kaipara districts, has seven trustees - five from Whangārei and two from Kaipara.

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It pays to know what could get you banned from flying. Photo / UnsplashGetting banned from flying is a pretty rare occurrence, but it can happen.There are certain things you can do or say that will land you in hot water.Just like a 30-year-old man from Western Australia who not only copped a AU$500 fine, but was banned from flying Qantas after he allegedly became disruptive and argumentative on an intrastate flight.The Australian Federal Police (AFP) met the man at Perth Airport when he disembarked from a flight from Karratha on February 6.

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The highly-anticipated Pūhoi to Warkworth highway north of Auckland has not been completed in time for summer, but Wellingtonians will be elated with the pre-Christmas opening of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway. Video / Waka KotahiHolidaymakers can look forward to some long-awaited improvements on busy motorways this summer but have to put up with Covid-impacted delays on some other big roading projects. The highly-anticipated Pūhoi to Warkworth highway north of Auckland has not been completed in time for summer, but Wellingtonians will be elated with the pre-Christmas opening of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway.

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Impress your guests this festive season with a simple, delicious Schweppes cocktail, the Amalfi SpritzOne way to kick off a party in style is to offer a festive cocktail on arrival, and nothing sets the tone for summer fun than a refreshing spritz.To make preparation a cinch, be sure to have the fridge and freezer stocked with ice, citrus fruits, and Schweppes' mixers, Indian Tonic Water, Classic Soda Water, Classic Lemonade and Dry Ginger Ale.The Amalfi Spritz is an Italian summer holiday in a glass, combining Malfy's Con Arancia Gin, with its deep ruby red hue and aromas of orange blossom, juniper and bittersweet citrus, and the crisp refreshing bubbles of Schweppes Classic Soda Water.

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A new farriery competition will take place at next month's Wānaka A&P Show. Photo / Supplied The centuries-old art of blacksmithing will be on full display at next month's Wānaka A&P Show, with a new farriery competition entering the line-up. For the first time in the show's 86-year history, show visitors will be able to watch horseshoes being made from scratch and fitted to Clydesdale horses, combining traditional blacksmithing craftsmanship and equine foot health expertise. Four teams of professional farriers from around New Zealand and Australia will be judged by world-renowned English farrier Dave Duckett.

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