Young Whanganui athletes have featured significantly in the New Zealand rankings

Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.

Heavy rain is forecast for much of the North Island through the day.

Make the most of it; today will likely be the last fine day of the long weekend.

Gevnesh Prasad was looking forward to starting a dream career as a pilot.

Police will continue to target cannabis plants grown illicitly in remote areas

There will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.

The weather will be mostly fine throughout the week for Aucklanders.

Whanganui teenager Jaz Dangen-Forster has been diagnosed with a rare medical disorder.

Eli Orzessek enjoys the new romantic charms of the Pacific's former trouble spot.

Extra police officers were brought into Whanganui as part of the investigation.

Sport Whanganui's review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College.

Loyalty to Red Army plays pivotal role in NTOB reclaiming crown as best in country again.

Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old after a firearms incident.

In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.

Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.

The new structure will create new roles but will also see job cuts if it goes ahead.

Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island

John Tamihere: Many moments have defined our nation. March 15 will be one.

Elamore Farm Rescue will cease to exist unless it finds a new location.

Long-standing Whanganui business Pitzac Wood Enterprises is closing

Sport Whanganui round up of college sport focusing on Whanganui High School

The active front is set to have its way over the South Island before moving northwards.

A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.

The Whanganui Unity March will be at 12 noon on Friday, March 22

River rafting, hot pools and trout abound in the middle of the North Island.

A woman is believed to have died in a car accident at Ngarua, north of Matamata.

A different water crisis, of a less sinister kind, unfolds down the road.

Shirley Coker says she has no intention of leaving John Bridgeman's much treasured home.

Pair charged with abduction, sexual violation, injuring and impeding breathing.