.gif)
Local Whanganui news
Whanganui Volunteer of the Month - Janet Wakeling
She is known affectionately as 'The Jar Queen'.
Obituary: Former New Zealand rower Garry Minnell dies
Garry was a much respected and special member of the Aramoho Boating Club.
International Jazz Day inspires jam sessions in Whanganui
Monthly jam sessions at Porridge Watson.
Resilience, forward-looking approach among Whanganui business community
Business Whanganui Chamber of Commerce June Business Confidence Survey results.
‘Consider yourself one of the family’
Amdram Theatre’s Oliver! has become more than a musical.
‘I howled with laughter’ - The Bitches' Box reviewed
Review: Kem Ormond checks out The Bitches' Box.
MP Carl Bates opens NZ Model UN
MP welcomes to Parliament 450 young people from Kiwi high schools.
Whanganui Musicians Club presents new music from Auckland
Max Crook, a young drummer and composer from Auckland, at Whanganui Musicians' Club
Whanganui Regional Museum unveils 1950s hand-knitted dress
The garment offers a glimpse into the fashion and craftsmanship of the 1950s.
School holiday activities at Whanganui Regional Museum
Range of craft and storytelling activities for children during the school holidays.
The Bitches’ Box entertainment for rural community
The Bitches’ Box’s fourth live show.
Rural News
'More suburbs of Auckland': Housing plan raises fertile rural land concerns
“Wellington officials determining what is right for our area”.
The Country remembers Norm Hewitt
John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes.
Climate change: NZ needs to get agriculture settings right
OPINION: Fragmentation leads to duplication, gaps and unintended consequences.
Scales sells two orchards to Craigmore Sustainables for $34m
Long-term agreement covers apple packing, storage and marketing.
'Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis
"Our data shows 70% of people suspected of having leptospirosis are not tested for it."
New Zealand trawler targets threatened fish in Australia
Australian conservationists alarmed as super trawler returns to fish orange roughy.
Lifestyle news
Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter
Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.
‘I howled with laughter’ - The Bitches' Box reviewed
Review: Kem Ormond checks out The Bitches' Box.
Car news & advice
Ford SuperVan 4.2 electrifies with Goodwood Hillclimb win
The latest incarnation of Ford's iconic van ticks off another impressive win.
2025 Bentley Continental GT debuts at Goodwood
The big British grand tourer gets an aggressive new look and even more power for 2025.
Is it legal to wear headphones while driving?
You see people doing it all the time, but is it legal? Or safe?
OneRoof property news
$2.9m Tudor mansion for sale in centre of Wellington
Iconic building was once the headquarters of the Red Cross.
‘Like winning Lotto’ - Owner pockets an extra $250,000 after bidding frenzy
Four bidders pushed up the price of her home to $2.3m.
‘We’re sick of this market’ - sellers quit as house sales plunge
Agents tell OneRoof vendors are tired of waiting.
More from Whanganui Midweek
Whanganui Jazz Club's homage to genre legend
Whanganui Jazz Club will be celebrating the life of the late great Rodger Fox.
Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui
Opening Āta Whakarongo exhibition in Whanganui
Pūanga at Carlton School dedicated to cultural diversity
Pūanga celebration at Carlton School is dedicated to our cultural diversity
Cycling in as new school bike track opens for keen riders at Castlecliff School
Castlecliff Schooll bike track completed
Whanganui Ucol student scholarships supported
Akoranga Education Trust re-commits to supporting tertiary students in Whanganui
New Bishop, John Adams, visits St Marcellin School in Whanganui
Special mass with the children and staff of St Marcellin School
Building infrastructure for the future
New Zealand is suffering from a large infrastructure deficit
Whanganui furniture maker ‘victim of own success’
Family firm Willgraeme stands by its ethos of quality first.
Cullinane College wins ‘Kura Wars’ pickleball tournament in Whanganui
Kura Wars events give rangatahi a chance to try activities they may not have done before.
Funding boost for Manawatū-Whanganui region
Funding for public transport services and operations in the Manawatū-Whanganui region
Comment on Castle mural - Helen Craig
Whanganui District Council will paint over the mural on the castle at Kowhai Park.
Aussie blues legends set to rock Whanganui
Checkerboard is a powerhouse to be reckoned with.