Zaryd Wilson is Whanganui Chronicle editor
Zaryd Wilson is the editor of the Whanganui Chronicle. He has been a journalist covering the lower North Island for 13 years. He joined the Whanganui Chronicle as a reporter in 2014 and has been editor since 2021.
Editorial: Where are Whanganui's rural leaders?
The rural community has voice, but who wants to use it?
Six forestry wagons a day added to Whanganui's KiwiRail service
Rail service could be extended even further with forecast demand.
Castlecliff to discuss further rejuvenation
Progress Castlecliff set to kick start stage two of rejuvenation.
Have you seen Mack? Puppy missing after falling in river
Rafts, drones used in search for missing puppy
Almost 3000 waste surveys returned as some households miss out
Further chance to have your say on rate-funded waste collection
Good doggie: Big decrease in dogs and attacks and barking
Marked improvement in behaviour of Whanganui dogs
Driver not found after crash cuts Whanganui power
Powerco working to restore power in Whanganui suburb
How did Whanganui East used to look?
Families out in force cleaning up Whanganui back yards
Stock truck crashes closing the Desert Rd
Diversions are in place on the Desert Rd this afternoon
Band aid won't fix damage, resident says
Residents fed up with logging trashing their rural Whanganui road
Forestry sale gets OIO approval
The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.
Council knew of sewage overflow risk
Judge asks two councils to consider penalty "beneficial" to community.
Bastia Hill slip forces occupants out for night
Engineers on site to assess slipping aftr two properties affected.
Horizons critics lining up
More are lining up to have a crack at Horizons over prosecutions.
Unique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal action
Decision a first under Environment Court's new powers
Wet industries to pay share of new plant
Council to collect $2.4 million from wet industries this year
Ratepayers get final bill for new wastewater plant
Plant cost $1.5 million less than budgeted for.
Councillors' chance to grill staff over lake algae
Councillors to hear of Virginia Lake Algae problems
OIO to assess forestry market ahead of sale
Another delay to Whanganui District Council forestry sale
No quick fix for 'unsightly' lake scum
Council say Rotokawau Virginia Lake scum a natural process
Workers detail breathing difficulties during ammonia leak
Details of the ammonia leak have emerged after an Official Information Act request.
Restrictions in place but no Mycoplasma bovis in Whanganui
Restrictions for one Whanganui property.
Whanganui mayor wants more freedom camping
Council to keep eye on freedom camping numbers.
Council could offer kerbside recycling
Council is considering restarting rubbish and recycling collection in Whanganui.
Prizes, volleyball on offer at beach clean-up
Youth to focus on environment with beach clean up
What's that barge doing on the Whanganui River?
Divers, excavator working to unblock stormwater pipe buried in floods.
Public's chance to see what $40 million buys
Whanganui's new wastewater treatment plant is on time and on budget.
Minister says planting needed in Whanganui
Interested landowners should contact the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Whanganui stud farm investigated over state of horses
Racing Integrity Unit (RIU) looks into Whanganui stud farm
Board backs rural communities with camera fund
Board to help rural communities fund crime prevention measure.
Sodden ground slips in Rangitikei
Rain brings down minor slips across Rangitikei district.
Pellets found at Virginia Lake not 1080, says council
Green pellets found at Virginia Lake not 1080
Reduced visibility factor in fatal chopper crash
Coroner releases findings on fatal chopper crash
River responsibilities to be cleared up
Councils closer to agreeing river management terms
Editorial: Marine sanctuary idea offers alternative to mining
Greens add to the seabed mining debate
Storm batters Whanganui
High winds batter Whanganui causing a car accident, falling trees and power outages.
Disputed whitebait hut burned down
Unconsented hut burnt down following threat from resident to set it alight.
Transfer of fire assets questioned
What happens to Whanganui District Council's fire fighting gear?
Palmer slams Horizons over consents process
Former PM slams parlous state of affairs at Horizons
Affco seeks odour consent renewal
Affco has applied to Horizons Regional Council for 25-year extension of resource consents.