Sunny weekend before things take a turn for the wetter
Fine and settled weather means sunny days but cold mornings for the weekend.
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Water quality at Castlecliff Beach above the rest in Whanganui
The majority of swimming spots in Whanganui had poor-quality water.
Mt Ruapehu records driest October on record
October also saw the hottest temperature on record in Ruapehu for the month.
Historic Whanganui building put up for auction
The building was originally built in 1914 and will go under the hammer in December.
Person in hospital after single-vehicle crash
Police, Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand respond to incident.
Whanganui farmer named as new Beef + Lamb associate director
Mark Polson aims to contribute to the B+L board's decision-making as much as possible.
'Completely unique': Rangitīkei River births NZ first for beer
The first beer brewed with a wild yeast is set to be released later in November.
Use of Whanganui shared pathways increased by 12 per cent
The Whanganui District Council said the increase in use was due to promotion of the paths.
Whanganui artist opens new gallery
The gallery could become a collective of other people's work in the future.
Ground broken in Whanganui bus shelter project
Work on the bus stops is expected to be completed by May 2024.
Bright and bold works winners at Mangaweka’s big arts and market day
Fakes and Forgeries contest winners favoured the bright and bold.
Wanganui Road Rodders celebrate 50th anniversary
People came from as far away as Australia to help the club mark its golden milestone.
Parking spots almost extinct as Foxton swings
Thousands descended on the town for the annual Spring Fling.
Mayors get behind breast cancer street appeal
“Breast cancer is survivable, and if I can help with the message, I can help save lives."
Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
Intermittent showers and humid conditions are likely to be the main features of the week.
Retired man volunteers skills to upgrading community centre
Roy Opie has been working on the community centre for a long time.
New roads added to network as part of rural subdivision
The name of Rusthall Estate was chosen by a panel including local iwi and other parties.
Whanganui man takes pivotal role in Central Districts Cricket
"Tthe first thing I saw when I entered the world was a man dressed in cricket whites."
$14 million assigned for redevelopment of Taihape Town Hall
The building has been closed since 2021 after it was identified as earthquake-prone.
Huge 24 hour rainfall but conditions expected to improve
A break of clear weather was expected to arrive in time for the long weekend.
The Chronicle Q&A: Dale Pullen
Pullen is keen to see a four- or five-star hotel open in the city.
Detour on SH3 to allow road repairs
The roadworks were expected to take seven weeks to complete.
Election 2023: Suze Redmayne will be first female MP for Rangitīkei
Redmayne's immediate plans included increasing the police presence in Feilding.
Election 2023: Carl Bates says being Whanganui’s new MP is ‘a real privilege’
"I’m looking forward to the journey. There’s a lot of hard work ahead."
Whanganui country singer gets three-peat of awards
Sophie previously won the award in 2019 and 2020.
Young Whanganui lifeguards challenged day and night at camp
Included in the camp's activities were team-building exercises and midnight runs.
Upgrades at Wembley Park could attract Wellington Phoenix
“We’re in a real growth phase for football in Whanganui."
Kowhai Park fire considered suspicious
Hours after the initial fire was put out, a second fire ignited further up the riverbank.
111-year-old Whanganui home given away
With the building gone, the property owner plans to subdivide the section in two.
Lake Alice tower back on the market as government offer rejected
The couple who own the tower say they're gutted about the outcome.
Cautions advised over disposing lithium-ion batteries
The Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre does not currently take in lithium-ion batteries.