Software engineer Donald Gordon moved to Whanganui because of the local council's investment in fibre broadband. Now other councils are being urged to take lead in boosting regional economies. Made with funding from NZ on Air

As smoke billowed from her vehicle Susan Evans lay trapped and unconscious inside. Murray Michie didn't think twice about going in and cutting her free.

Software engineer Donald Gordon moved to Whanganui because of the local council's investment in fibre broadband. Now other councils are being urged to take lead in boosting regional economies. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Despite painstaking and careful restoration of a historic bank building in Marton, Auckland owner Steve Quinn's progress has now been

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet.

The mother of a disabled teen who died after drowning in a bath says carers failed to use common sense and that ultimately led to

A Whanganui hospice shop has been forced to pay hundreds of dollars to remove a pile of rubbish dumped overnight.

A man in his 70s who is alleged to have defrauded woman in Whanganui is still on the run after failing to appear in court.

After eight months' consultation Ruapehu iwi Ngāti Rangi has agreed to aerial 1080 operations in its area - with many conditions. TBFree

Keegan Borthwick is alleged to have killed a $150 ewe and a $1200 ram at Parikino on December 24 intending to steal the carcasses.

The messages Colin Smith read had been between his partner and the victim.

A man who pushed his partner up against a wall and held her by the throat will be sentenced in October.

Firefighters rushed to the aid of a small child whose foot got stuck in a clothes rack.

A prison officer who was assaulted by an inmate has been stood down, the inmate's lawyer says. Defence lawyer Debbie Goodlet said

A Farmers employee who found a way to defraud the company will be sentenced in October. Corey James Hagger worked for the Farmers

A man accused of drugging and raping a teenage girl is on trial in the High Court at Whanganui. Mark Anthony Spittal's judge-alone

Everything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving

Search and rescue teams have suspended their search for the man missing in Tararua Forest Park overnight.

The trial for a Whanganui man accused of rape began in the Whanganui District Court this week. The man, who has name suppression

Former All Black Glen Osborne, 44, joins three other rookies bolstering police numbers in Whanganui.

Police have found a missing 9-year-old who hadn't been seen since yesterday morning.

Chris Daniels finds 10 good reasons to do the Tongariro Crossing in winter.

A mystery dog found in a car with a smashed window has gone to a new home.

"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. Later

A teacher's aide accused of assaulting a colleague at Whanganui High School has successfully completed diversion and had his charges

A woman upset about text messages her boyfriend had sent shunted his car into house. Jennifer Hazel Whareaorere appeared in the Whanganui

A drunk driving teacher who was more than four times over the alcohol limit "nearly fell out of the vehicle" after leading police

An argument over alleged damage to a car led to one man punching another several times in the face. Terrance Toko-Warren had been

A 3am drunken yelling match in the middle of the street has earned one man a community work sentence. Kadin Parekura Connell and

A 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