NZ Masters Games up and running in Whanganui
Rain can't dampen enthusiasm for the competitors, who range in age from 20s to their 90s.
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Treaty of Waitangi relevant 'every single day'
'A lot of our holidays are just treated as a day off but there is a reason for them.'
Rob Rattenbury: Waitangi Day a work in progress
Comment: The day is becoming of much more significance to more and more of us.
Whanganui hit with 'astonishing' amount of rain in a 15-minute period
“It shows you what the weather can do."
Woodville shearer sets new world record
The eight-hour tally of 601 lambs was 91 better than the previous record.
Chateau Tongariro Hotel closes today
The historic hotel has been shut due to seismic concerns.
Youth council puts the call out to artists
Artworks will be on display during the Artists Open Studios.
A sneak peek into former mayor's exhaustive cricket library
Nestled among the books is a letter from Sir Donald Bradman.
Challenging talks ahead as projected rates rise sits at 8.4%
There are still "very difficult discussions and decisions” to come.
Air Chathams escapes worst of Auckland Airport flooding
“Everything has been back on track since then."
Greyhound racing returning to Whanganui
Racing could recommence in early March following three weeks of trials.
Dave Mollard: What is good for Māori is good for all Kiwis
Opinion: We are still a long way from all of us having the same opportunities.
Anyone got 20 free hectares for the Whanganui A&P Show?
“I was gobsmacked by how many people turned up, and by how big that community is."
Ruapehu cleaning up but more bad weather expected
Road outages will be cleared “as soon as possible”.
Jiu-jitsu and pancakes: Adam Crick's perfect weekend
Ultramarathons take a back seat this particular weekend.
Rental market is high on supply but are prices a barrier?
New data shows the median weekly rent in the Whanganui district was $465 in December.
Abbreviated music festival still brings heat to Ridgway St
'There was no point crying, we just had to pivot and get on it with it.'
Offers of help flood in after 'next-level' vandalism at bike park
The bike park shelter has been removed due to ongoing vandalism.
Goodbye to bottlenecks: New expressway plans welcomed
'There are still a few bottlenecks but when they’re gone, it will get better and better.'
'Iconic' piece of Mountains to Sea Trail reopens
The 36-kilometre Mangapurua Track starts from the end of Ruatiti Road.
'Relentless' Ngarewa-Packer challenging again in Te Tai Hauāuru
It's still unclear who she will be up against.
A city with a past: Unearthing scandals and secrets in Whanganui
There's no time like the present to air Whanganui's dirty laundry.
'Definitely in a third wave': Council brings back Covid response measures
Regular rapid antigen testing, social distancing and face masks return to facility.
Te Awa Tupua: Whanganui at the confluence of global trends
OPINION: The sacred river can ensure intergenerational prosperity for the region.
Hopes Black Ferns' World Cup triumph will inspire more girls
The Whanganui Rugby chairman thinks the win will empower more women to give rugby a go.
Wage squeeze: 'We'll pay the best, the most that we can'
Chamber chair Glenda Brown said businesses are pressured to pay premium wage rates.
The Whanganui mayor who was 'expunged' from history
A new book shines a light on the life of former Whanganui mayor Charles Mackay.
Kura students gather to celebrate its 30th birthday
Small Dannevirke school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua celebrates big milestone.
Man, 48, in custody after shots fired during family harm call-out
Officers went to a Foxton house to talk to him when shots were fired.
Long-time councillor lauds Three Waters in maiden MP address
Soraya Peke-Mason's swearing-in has allowed NZ to join an exclusive group of countries.