Florida P.F. Chang’s employee accused of dragging pantsless man inside, beating him up
The victim said Hill caught him as he tried to get away on a bicycle, then made him remove his clothing, including his pants ...
Whanganui council rejects cafe owner’s petition against ‘forced closure’
A 4789-signature petition against the “forced closure” of a Whanganui cafe has been rejected by the district council. A ...
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David Tennant reveals one condition he had before accepting Doctor Who role
The single demand that David Tennant requested when he was offered the role of Doctor Who and how he was told to process the news have been revealed after the actor reunited with showrunner ...
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Whanganui High School teacher who groomed two students named
A Whanganui High School teacher who groomed two students can now be named as Jason Shepherd. Shepherd was sentenced to 10.5 month's home detention in October 2024 after pleading guilty to charges of ...
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High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named
A Whanganui High School teacher has lost his battle for name suppression in the High Court at Wellington, after being sentenced to 10-and-a-half months’ home detention for grooming two students.
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Whanganui High School teacher who groomed two students can now be named
A Whanganui High School teacher who was sentenced to 10-and-a-half months’ home detention for grooming two students has lost an appeal to keep his name secret. Photo / NZME The Whanganui ...
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Whanganui squash player wins volunteer of the year at Squash NZ Awards
Whanganui squash player, Anneka Weterman, won volunteer of the year at the Squash New Zealand Awards night in Christchurch. Whanganui’s Anneka Weterman has won Volunteer of the Year at the ...
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BHA provides Constitution Hill update after scary fall at Cheltenham Festival
Constitution Hill walked away from a scary fall in a shocking Champion Hurdle on day one at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. The previously unbeaten hurdler, who was the odds-on favourite for the ...
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‘Get paid to join’: 300 sign up for first Whanganui citizens’ assembly
More than 300 people have signed up so far to participate in Whanganui city's first citizens' assembly ... Council chief executive David Langford said citizens' assemblies, which originated in ancient ...
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Whanganui’s food waste collection service pulled at last minute
Photo / 123rf Whanganui’s food waste collection service ... A report from council chief executive David Langford said an opt-in service was not viable due to uncertain uptake.
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Whanganui citizens' assembly to shape outdoor swimming future
The call for paid volunteers to join Whanganui city's first-ever citizens ... Council chief executive David Langford said citizens' assemblies, which originated in ancient Rome, have been ...
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Whanganui District Council calls out abuse from members of public
Whanganui District Council chief executive David Langford says public abuse towards staff remains an issue and security measures are a cost to ratepayers. A council report said 13 incidents of ...