'$97,000 vehicle will ultimately benefit ratepayers'
Chairman defends the most expensive council-purchased vehicle of anyone in NZ local govt.
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Murder trial abandoned after police fail to disclose evidence to defence
David Owen Lyttle was on trial for allegedly murdering his friend of 20 years, Brett Hall.
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what's on in the Whanganui region this week
Two more men in court over death of Whanganui man Kevin Ratana
A 27yo was in Whanganui District Court and a 31yo in the Lower Hutt District Court today.
Spanish and Latin film festival begins in Whanganui
Hispanic film festival opens with a journey around the world.
Atihau Whanganui Incorporation adjusts its winter cropping
Incorporation adopts new policy as unrest over 'spray and pray' grows.
Tough Kid comes of age; Tough Teens event added
The new Tough Teens event will cater for year 9 and 10 students.
'The Beast of Blenheim' found guilty of more rapes
His name, prior offending, and nickname were suppressed until verdicts were reached.
Lower Hutt man charged with Whanganui murder
Kevin Ratana was shot outside his home as he left for the gym.
Eviction day tomorrow ... Family of eight with nowhere to live
Family with six children desperate for home have to move Wednesday and nowhere to go.
Witnesses to fleeing driver incident sought
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, but still want to speak to witnesses.
Two Black Power members charged with Whanganui murder
Two arrests for murder of Whanganui Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana
Justice Minister: 'We can't just keep locking up more and more people'
Justice Minister visits Whanganui.
News in brief: Fashion show; dairy robbery; school band's success; tartan is tops
News in brief: Fashion on show; school success; aggravated robbery; council acquires land
Local Focus: The demise of Lake 'Horror' whenua
How to clean up New Zealand's 7th most polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Your say: Compelling case to stop seabed mining; virtue-signalling columnists; guilty unless proven innocent
Readers write: Stop seabed mining; putting virtue on show; guilty till proven innocent
Nicola Patrick: What adds up to wellbeing? Another way of measuring society's success
We need to make long-term changes and look beyond cost, inconvenience and fear of change
Sold to brothels: Mother and daughter battle horrors of sex trafficking in Nepal
Kiwi mum and daughter help girls in Nepal who are often sold to brothels from age nine.
Blind teen tells classmates to get heads out of phones
Darcy Britton warns students: look up.
One month, two crashes, same city intersection - resident says signage is the problem
Two crashes in a month is too many for two central city residents.
Local Focus: Hunger strike off after resolution reached over leaky home
Man on a hunger strike over a leaky home can eat again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hunger strike off after resolution over leaky home
Man on a hunger strike over a leaky home can eat again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what is happening in the Whanganui region this week.
Six charged with murdering Whanganui man James Butler
Suppression lifted on charges which also include participating in a criminal group
Ngā Rauru and Te Ohu Kaimoana join Ngāti Rangi and KASM
More groups join in opposition to seabed mining proposed offshore from Pātea.
Hospital offers free and unlimited Wi-Fi
'Stay in hospital less stressful, and less stress can only help with a faster recovery.'
'Death row' dog wins big at national champs
Glenn Armitage's dog takes out national obedience competition in Wellington
RNZAF aircraft performs emergency landing
The aircraft has performed an emergency landing after a landing gear failure.
Prime Minister coming, crowd of 25,000
About 25,000 people are expected to arrive for Ratana's big day - November 8
Murder trial: 'He fired a shot at Brett'
Michael Hall has told the court his brother was previously threatened with gun violence
Murder trial: Missing man's mother testifies
The next witness to take the stand will be missing man Brett Hall's brother, Michael.
Brain infection: Teenager defies medical odds
Alice Giltrap back in Whanganui after emergency flight to Wellington.