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'Quite a lot to digest': Trends show how Whanganui could look in 10 years
With a high-growth model, the district could have a population of 52,981 by 2034.
Builder skips country after $140k botch-job
The walls of the newly built house were so out of line the roof wouldn’t fit on.
'Ridiculous' Vakarorogo record try haul secures home semi for Whanganui
It's all on next week at Cooks Gardens.
'Dream run': Horrocks clocks up 100 games for Whanganui
'It's been a bit of a dream run, to be fair, without any injuries.'
Ōhakune social housing going ahead despite council, community dispute
'You can consult until the cows come home, but you’ll never satisfy all parties.'
‘Iconic’ Ōpiki Bridge partly collapses into river
Historian Val Burr is urging local councils to take responsibility for fixing the bridge.
Dancers celebrate four decades of putting their best feet forward
Palmerston North’s Over 50s Dance Group started in 1983.
Rugby: Whanganui climb to second with win over Wairarapa Bush
It was the first of consecutive Bruce Steel Memorial Cup defences.
Whanganui fall short in Heartland Series rugby final
'You can't win them all. I'm still proud of them,' the coach said.
Rob Rattenbury: Schools entrench strong networks
OPINION: We knew all the stories, the jokes, the traditions.
Conviction partially quashed for man involved in fatal gang bashing
Jason Signal wasn't a gang member but was convicted for his part in the killing.
Sister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parents
The teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.
No international events unless Cooks Gardens track resurfaced
The track needs to be recertified every 12 years to be able to hold international events.
Top photographer Peter Bush's work to be preserved
Some 300,000 items have been donated to Te Manawa Museum.
New play acknowledges the past with humour and music
Play set to strike a chord with those separated from their roots.
Turf war: Man steals lawn in the dead of night, police investigating
A security camera caught footage of the man stealing new rolls of lawn.
Whanganui brace for resurgent East Coast as top-four race heats up
This will be the strongest rugby outfit to journey from Ruatōria for a generation.
Crunch time in Magpies and Turbos rivalry
The Magpies have won the last seven matches against Manawatū.
Rugby: Whanganui leap into top four with win over North Otago
'We're just playing every game like a knockout game now.'
Motorist dead after crashing into parked truck
A road has been closed while the crash is investigated.
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Rotten rental: Tenants paid almost $68k to live in sewage and flood-damaged house
Transport agency slammed by tenancy tribunal for renting out sub-standard home to family.
'Grossly disappointed': NZ Football weighs in about club football assault
New Zealand Football has confirmed police are involved following the incident.
Whanganui dig deep for win over Wairarapa-Bush
Wingers Alice Ireton and Paris Munro both scored doubles.
'Disgusting' pay rise offer: Strike at The Warehouse imminent
Union has 1400 members at retail giant - and two sites are ready to strike.
Dave Mollard: Being the odd one out
OPINION: It is a feeling many Kiwis have felt their whole lives but not me.
Balance Aotearoa to hold concert for mental health awareness
It's hoped the concert will provide a sense of community.
Marchers call for God's peace for Palmerston North
March for Peace was organised by two former gang members and Legacy Church.
Now that's not boring: Palmy players' Lotto luck
Two of four First Division winners were from the city.
Trio hold up commercial premises, demand cash before fleeing police, crashing
Two seriously injured in crash, third flees.
Company failed two young men killed in a crash
$80m-a-year company relied on a young worker-for-hire in ways it should not have.
Company sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirl
The ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.