BusinessHome Show pulls the puntersEverything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving 20 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing tramper suspendedSearch and rescue teams have suspended their search for the man missing in Tararua Forest Park overnight.19 Aug 07:48 AM
CrimeMan denies forcing sex on sleeping womanA Whanganui man denies ever holding a woman down and raping her, or having sex with her while she was asleep, his lawyer says. One 17 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandRaetihi Bowling Club burns before centenaryThe Raetihi Bowling Club has been significantly damaged by fire - making it the fourth serious blaze in less than a week in the wider 16 Aug 08:44 PM
CrimeRape trial beginsThe trial for a Whanganui man accused of rape began in the Whanganui District Court this week. The man, who has name suppression16 Aug 04:51 AM
New ZealandFour new recruits join Whanganui PoliceFormer All Black Glen Osborne, 44, joins three other rookies bolstering police numbers in Whanganui.15 Aug 08:49 PM
New ZealandPolice find missing Whanganui boyPolice have found a missing 9-year-old who hadn't been seen since yesterday morning.13 Aug 11:30 PM
TravelTongariro Alpine Crossing: Snow for itChris Daniels finds 10 good reasons to do the Tongariro Crossing in winter.13 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandHappy ending for dog found in carA mystery dog found in a car with a smashed window has gone to a new home.10 Aug 02:30 AM
CrimeSon in court for assaulting and threatening mother"You're lucky that's all I'm going to f***ing do," Cody Amer told his mother after slapping her in the face during an argument. Later10 Aug 01:41 AM
CrimeDiversion completed for Whanganui High School assaultA teacher's aide accused of assaulting a colleague at Whanganui High School has successfully completed diversion and had his charges 10 Aug 01:32 AM
New ZealandText rage leads to car attackA woman upset about text messages her boyfriend had sent shunted his car into house. Jennifer Hazel Whareaorere appeared in the Whanganui 10 Aug 01:17 AM
CrimeDrunk driving teacher 'could barely speak'A drunk driving teacher who was more than four times over the alcohol limit "nearly fell out of the vehicle" after leading police 09 Aug 11:58 PM
CrimeMan punched over damage to carAn argument over alleged damage to a car led to one man punching another several times in the face. Terrance Toko-Warren had been 09 Aug 11:52 PM
CrimeDrunken yelling in street leads to arrestA 3am drunken yelling match in the middle of the street has earned one man a community work sentence. Kadin Parekura Connell and 09 Aug 11:36 PM
CrimeMotorcyclists swipe handbag in GonvilleA pair of people riding a dirt bike on the footpath in Gonville snatched a woman's handbag as they went past. Boston Baker is one 09 Aug 09:11 PM
New ZealandRest home employee steals credit cardA retirement village employee stole a credit card from an elderly client to help her partner pay off his drug debts. The elderly 09 Aug 05:12 AM
CrimeMan denies ramming police car in MartonA man has denied ramming a police car with a ute in Marton. Christopher Malcolm Duane Muir, 35, pleaded not guilty in the Whanganui 09 Aug 05:04 AM
AgribusinessFarmer/businessman stands for Horizons Regional CouncilAfter farming sheep, cattle and goats and filling many roles on national bodies rural Whanganui man Jeremy Austin is looking to become 08 Aug 08:48 PM
New ZealandWhakapapa: Snow fun for someHeavy snowfalls in the central north island is not all bad news: skiers and boarders are experiencing the best conditions for years on Mt Ruapehu.Watch08 Aug 05:55 AM
New ZealandArmed robber tripped and strippedAn armed man who robbed a bar in Palmerston North yesterday fell over in the street and may have taken his shirt off in a scrambled getaway in near-freezing temperatures.07 Aug 08:34 AM
PoliticsRangitikei councillor calls it quitsRangitikei District councillor Mike Jones will not stand for re-election this year after three terms in the position. Councillor 07 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandMcGurkinshaws set for the OlympicsArchibald and Arabella McGurkinshaw are ready to head off to the Rio Olympics - although they may not get far, considering they're 07 Aug 02:01 AM
New ZealandHospital staff injuries in the spotlightFalling off a toilet, accidentally sticking themselves with a used needle, and running into a parked truck are all injuries Whanganui 05 Aug 01:33 AM
CrimeMan slaughters ex-boss' sheepA man who slaughtered two of his ex-employer's sheep said he was taking "one for me and one for my friend". Jason Mathew Work stopped 03 Aug 03:15 AM
CrimeWoman jams victim's finger in dog cageA woman who "pushed her way in" to someone's house and attacked the occupant over a dog has been given a supervision sentence. Cathryn 03 Aug 02:27 AM
CrimeIntersection assault was 'self defence'An intersection punch up has earned one man a supervision and community work. Rewi James Peke, 24, was working the night shift at 03 Aug 01:56 AM
New ZealandThe curious case of the dog in the carA dog whose owner died last year was mysteriously found sitting in the back seat of a woman's car with a window smashed but nothing stolen.03 Aug 01:12 AM
CrimeWilful damage linked to problems with alcoholA supervisory sentence has been imposed to help a man's drinking issues after he chased someone to their house and tried to break 02 Aug 11:50 PM
CrimeVictim catches car thief in the actA man was caught in the process of pushing a stolen car down a driveway and trying to start it, a court has been told. Jacob Matthew 02 Aug 11:21 PM
CrimeFunds frustration prompts death threats"Oh, whatever," a man said when police questioned him about a threatening voicemail message he left someone. Carlos John Michael 02 Aug 10:41 PM
New ZealandCop, offender in supermarket standoffAn off-duty police officer grocery shopping with his children was "not so tough" without his uniform on, reckoned an offender.02 Aug 09:22 PM
CrimeIllegal stag kill earns community workA man who illegally hunted a stag was told he could hunt on a property in that area, but not that one, his lawyer says. "My instructions 02 Aug 04:48 AM
CrimeFlood-damaged home burgledA man who was "literally taken for a ride" on a burglary trip has been sentenced to prison. Dean Eaton was with a group of people 01 Aug 03:53 AM
