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Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust awards scholarships
16 Whanganui Iwi members received Te Mana o Te Awa scholarships to further their studies.
Couple haven't been told cause of gas leak
Couple worry about methane gas around Fox and Mosston Rd after poisoning scare.
Man pays the price for provoking police
An intoxicated Mattisse Jackson yelled at officers and challenged them to a street fight.
Council fixes error after 53% rates shock
Rating for the Matarawa scheme much less than interim figures put up online.
Hit-and-run driver wins sentence appeal
Victim was knocked into the air by the impact of the car and landed on his head.
Serial shoplifter took $930 worth of items from Cotton On
Djeach Montel Baker shoplifted twice at Cotton On in Whanganui before being arrested.
Man accused of making intimate recording at pool complex
Man arrested after allegedly making 'intimate recording' at the Splash Centre.
Man rescued after sleeping through smoke alarms
A man was rescued from his bed after unattended cooking caught fire in his Gonville home.
Jobseeker's misery: 32 applications, five interviews, no work
'My brain is sharp, I'm healthy': She suspects her age is the problem for employers.
Staff shaken after hammer robbery of liquor store
"He was on a pushbike and he looked like he was in a hurry."
Whanganui River to feature in National Geographic
Mathias Svold has just spent a month photographing the Whanganui River and its people
Watch: Police pursuit almost ends in intersection disaster
Dashcam footage shows the driver attempt to evade police, pulling out onto SH3.
Is this NZ's dumbest crim? Facebook sale led police to his door
Kane Winika posted stolen items on Facebook, leading police directly to his house.
Rest-home resident fleeced of $45,000: Gambling, meth addict jailed for 83rd time
Damien Hakaraia spent near $45,000 from his victim's eftpos card, gambling for meth money.
City runs out of rubbish stickers
Rubbish bag collection in Whanganui is back to normal, according to Waste Management.
Metro eye home semi
St Johns Club Whanganui Metro hunt home semi in Manawatu colts rugby competition
Several Waverley crash funerals this week
Flowers and gifts appear at the site of last week's horrific crash near Waverley.
Cannabis in a suitcase leads to community work
Police were going to arrest Nathan David Churton for a bail breach when they smelled it.
Whanganui man assaulted former colleague over $200 debt
Thomas Kane Gartner attacked his former colleague whom he said owed him $200.
CEO and mates hit marathon high in Nepal
The Everest marathon is tough - but the opportunity of a lifetime, as DHB chief found.
Serious charges after Whanganui search warrant
Firearms, drugs, stolen property and cash were found during a police search in Whanganui.
Whanganui man killed in van crash named
A Whanganui man was killed in a crash at Utiku on Thursday.
Skinny wee seal not young - just hungry
DoC ranger to keep tabs on seal begging for food near Whanganui's North Mole.
Man jailed for sexual advances towards young girl
Alex Stryfe, 35, repeatedly propositioned his 15-year-old victim for intercourse.
Pair have big plans to revive Whanganui's Te Ao Hou Marae
Cousins Geoff Hipango and Debbie Te Riaki are implementing their ideas for Te Ao Hou.
Man who died when truck tipped near Waverley named
Police name man who died after truck tipped near Waverley.
Rise in gang violence bucks national trend
Gang expert says numbers don't paint full picture of gang violence in Central Nth Island.
Man sentenced in Wanganui District Court for assaulting sister
Man sentenced for assaulting his sister
Bizarre tales of Whanganui prove truth is stranger than fiction
Stranger than fiction -- these quirky tales from Whanganui's bygone era are all true.
Inflatable starlab brings Puanga into view
See the stars and learn about Puanga and Matariki celebrations.