Officers were active on Guyton St and Wicksteed St about 10.30am on Thursday.

The fire, measuring 300m by 200m, is burning grass, scrub, and pine trees.

A daycare centre next to Whanganui Hospital was evacuated.

'There was a lot of anxiety and stress waiting for that confirmation.'

Victor Boyd was recognised at the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.

Ashley Steedman has 'fallen in love with the job'.

'Upon arrival they found one person trapped in a vehicle.'

Defendant calls out: “you’ve got the wrong hit man”.

'They are really proud and stoked.'

About 200 litres of diesel spilled on State Highway 1 at Sanson.

'This sort of violence against our staff is unacceptable.'

Police said the road was closed until about 9pm.

Police advise residents being targeted to 'close the door and not engage with the person'.

Police said the car fire occurred 'northwest of the airport'.

'Pam gives so much to the community so we wanted to give back to her.'

No injuries to humans or cattle were reported.

The crash happened late on Sunday night at the intersection of SH3 and Hewitts Rd. 

'I think victims and survivors are reporting more these days.'

The fire was caused by an air ventilation fan.

A person with moderate injuries was taken to Whanganui Hospital.

Multiple charges have been laid against a 48-year-old man and 67-year-old man.

'Without those people, the outcome could have been completely different.'

'One person was trapped in the vehicle.'

Firefighters were called to a property in Bulls early on Monday morning.

'Our aim is to prevent tragic incidents on our roads.'

Easter visitors are warned not to be complacent about the Tongariro Crossing.

“It was very quiet ... a lot of people were crying."

About 10 firefighters responded to the two fires in Westmere.

'The people you’re operating on tend to be your neighbours, friends.'

“I get most stressed when the cows aren’t performing well."

The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.

'It doesn’t happen often.'

The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.

'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'

'A lot of people are struggling for water to feed their stock.'

The pilot activated a personal locator beacon about 12.50pm.

'High levels of motivation are tied to a deeper sense of wellbeing.'

'It doesn't send a good message to tourists.'

'The roof isn’t designed or made to hold human weight.'

Fire trucks have been sent to Whanganui Hospital to deal with a chemical spill.

“People even tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it at my age - which is nonsense.”

A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.

Aimee Carruthers, 41, relies on a 7kg oxygen tank due to a rare lung condition.

'Just the process of walking is also something [our ancestors] would have done.'

'When I tell them my actual age, they do get shocked.'

'You can never catch up because the demand is so high.'

Corrections provides 'basic and nutritious meals' for prisoners on Christmas Day.

'I feel humbled and proud to have that moment.'

'My pain levels are just so low compared to what they used to be.'

Bike fits into trend towards more personalised, bespoke ceremonies.

Antony de Malmanche has lost all his teeth, suffers depression and is down to 50kg.

'Our staff are always looking for projects where offenders can make a difference.'

“It was basically ruined."

The death has been referred to the Coroner

“I couldn’t even keep water down."

'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'

The man went on to have sex with one of the teenage girls.

The body was located in the water near the City Bridge.

'Inquiries are currently being carried out to locate the person.'

The dog was surrendered to the council by its owners and euthanised.

At a minimum, the 19.3kg of meth had a wholesale value of over $3.5m.

'You just have no idea what it’s going to look like on a camera.'

'This has been happening for years and years.'

'I would really like to shake his hand because he saved my dog.'

'We don’t want to see any dilution of services in Whanganui.'

'My heart goes out to those people and families.'

Four people have died on North Island roads today, in two separate crashes.

The clinic was unable to meet all the demand for its services.

'People don’t really understand that the power is taken away from that person.'

Legionnaires’ disease can be caught from bags or bulk loads of potting mix and compost.

'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.

“Pharmacists are really seeing a lot more serious health concerns."

'She was our baby sister and she was taken too soon.'

'It’s a slap in the face': Lake Alice survivor

"These shortages are having a tangible impact on patient care."

Some rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.

'People will fall through the gaps and end up being sicker.'

MetService is forecasting a mixed bag of weather for Whanganui this week.