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• The "Ghost Trees" of Castlecliff: A 25-Year Beautification Failure Seeks a Solution

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Environment

  In the seaside suburb of Castlecliff, Whanganui, dozens of galvanised steel cages stand as grim monuments to a community project that never took root. Dubbed the "ghost trees" by l...

• Whanganui Regional Museum Seeks Council Operational Takeover to Secure Future

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Arts

  The Whanganui Regional Museum board is set to negotiate a major operational shift that would see the Whanganui District Council assume responsibility for the institution’s day-to-d...