Erin SmithMultimedia journalist ·Whanganui Chronicle·26 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to readThe Koha Shed manager Sherron Sunnex said high power prices made many people "fearful" of using their heating this winter. Photo / 123rfPeople are reportedly choosing between staying warm this winter or buying food, with Whanganui’s support agencies saying they have been “slammed” by rising demand for aid.Sherron Sunnex, manager of The Koha Shed Whanganui, said financial pressure on households this winter had been devastating.
“We are getting a lot more
