Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two people killed in serious crash in Mangatainoka
Police were alerted to the two-car crash around 5.45pm.
Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs - Wanaka vs Queenstown
Video news from around the regions, made with funding from NZ On Air.
One person killed in crash near Palmerston North
Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Bainesse Rd about 8.10pm.
Oz lines up new goal in Dancing with the Stars
Whanganui's Glen Osborne is one of the contestants on Dancing with the Stars NZ.
Council flats 'setting the standard' for social housing
First new social housing development in 30 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New look council flats unveiled
Palmerston North City's first social housing development in 30 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Snow Shuttle pilot a success for Ruapehu
Ruapehu transport scheme enters its second year at Tongariro National Park.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Residents claim homes damaged during demolition job
Conroy King got home and saw a flood of water next door and a chunk of his chimney gone.
Conservation Comment: Students' strike for climate change an inspiration
Children must keep the pressure on, through more strikes if necessary,writes John Milnes.
Man arrested after gun stand-off in Palmerston North
Tear gas was used in Palmerston North after man with gun refused to surrender, police say.
Farmer: 'Biological' greenhouse gases merit different treatment
Report moots treating agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions.
Local Focus: Artists in their natural environment
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Exposed: Artists in their natural enclaves
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Security after the mosque attacks
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shots fired as wanted offender escapes police
A firearm was fired during the pursuit that ended when police lost sight of the vehicle
Metro tradition lives on
Fresh bunch of aspiring young rugby players keen to step out for Whanganui Metro Colts
Lower North Island safe haven farm in need of rescue
Elamore Farm Rescue will cease to exist unless it finds a new location.
Lack of wood supply forces Pitzac closure
Long-standing Whanganui business Pitzac Wood Enterprises is closing
Person critically injured in Feilding crash
There has been a serious crash between two vehicles in Feilding
Tree-mendous efforts pole-axe pernicious pines
Wilding pines removed by hand over decades of hard work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New head of school busting out the moves at Girls' College
Dance has given Nikita McDonald the confidence to shake things up where necessary.
Warm week ahead as summer sizzles on
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Meet the hijab-wearing police officer
Constable Michelle Evans stands in solidarity with the Muslim community.
Five years' jail for gang member who caused death of his 'bro'
"I pay condolences to my bro's whānau. I apologise. Love you Mum."
Community invited to show unity at march
The Whanganui Unity March will be at 12 noon on Friday, March 22
Local Focus: Glassworks lifts Whanganui economy
Fortunes turned around after Council push. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
City calls off military tattoo as 'inappropriate'
'Significant part of event was... military displays including firearms and explosives.'
Opinion: Getting to grips with the violence inside us
We need to understand our 'dark side' if we are to combat family violence
Peace group attempts to block weapons expo
Peace group want the venue policy to reflect a City of Peace.
Long career in education ending for Whanganui woman
Diane Glennie was an early school dropout but went back to study and began teaching at 43.