Man attempting repeat robbery was tracked by police dogs
Darcy Chambers got away with stealing alcohol and electronics, but went back for more.
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School expulsion can be fatal - study
Study linking expulsions to early deaths dramatises the high cost of school failure.
Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa
Simon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.
Did Snow White consent to being kissed?
Deviant, often a bad thing, but are there good deviants?
Six assaults on Whanganui Prison staff in one week
More assaults have followed a damning report into violence at Whanganui Prison.
Entries fly in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series organisers have been inundated with entries for the upcoming season.
Watch: Horrifying near miss at intersection
Quick thinking truck driver avoids fatality at intersection.
Whanganui High 1st X1 hit them for six
Whanganui High School 1st X1 the first to win back-to-back Ross Taylor Cup 20/20 titles.
Gwynne Dyer: Theories abound as Earth runs the gauntlet of survival
It's looking good for the existence of life elsewhere in the universe.
Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg
Chaos in court: Gang members clash as accused denies murder
Security staff and police officers were out in full force and they needed to be
Constable has traded peonies for policing
New police officer Nadine Staples is relishing being on the frontline in Whanganui
Thousands headed to Ratana for centenary celebrations
Exhibition of Ratana history opens as celebrations begin
Make your voice heard - every submission counts
Every submission counts; every voice does get weighed up against those it opposes
Editorial: The grinch who wants to steal Guy Fawkes - sort of
It's time we tackled the fireworks issue.
How a Kiwi royal fan got her wish and a taste of celebrity
Kiwi woman shares what it was like to shake hands with Meghan Markle.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
Lucky escape for properties when street tree blows down
Lewis Ave properties were unscathed when a large street tree was blown down by high wind.
Unsung hero -- the Whanganui soldier who led one of NZ's most famous military victories
Forgotten hero - former Whanganui man at the front-line of the liberation of Le Quesnoy
Whanganui mayor helps sell our region at home show
Whanganui wows Auckklanders -- and, yes, that is our mayor fronting the show
Historic serial sex offender jailed
A victim of historic sex offending burst into tears as her tormentor was sentenced.
Woman called police 73 times making false claims
The offender was sentenced to supervision and granted name suppression by Judge Morris
Jail for revenge-fueled hammer attack
Hoani Check also punched and kicked his associate repeatedly in retaliation
Homeless woman's car, belongings stolen
Darren Albert also stole from another woman using her own vehicle as an aid.
Complaint after councillor called rival 'dopehead'
Horizons councillor said rival lived in "his own pathetic world".
National Party MP Judith Collins to visit Whanganui
Senior National party MP Judith Collins to visit Whanganui
More emphasis on wellbeing, less on education, Mike King says
The former comedian will visit six schools next week delivering his mental health message.
Project Runway star helped make Meghan's coat
Whanganui designer behind Meghan Markle outfit.
Rubbish dumping forces Koha Shed closure
Disheartening situation for Whanganui charity as mountain of household rubbish dumped.
Thunderstorms pave way for more unsettled conditions in north
The storms will set the agenda for several days of windy and wet weather.
'Every firefighter in Whanganui' called in to fight blaze
The fire cast a red glow in the sky.
Murder accused named as tempers flare
Mark Audain, Wayne Reardon, Kemp Rippon and Daniel Whareaorere have pleaded not guilty