Fire services called to control burn-off near Turakina
Burn-offs are fires lit by landowners to clear scrub or vegetation.
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Grounded planes, low student numbers hit pilot academy
'The issue for council is: how long are you willing to support it while it’s loss-making?'
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'Always pushing himself and everyone around him to be the best they could be.'
Inner-city flower baskets hanging by a thread
'It would seem that we have lost pride in our appearance.'
Drain from mid-19th century discovered in central city
The find "represents a very early attempt at formal drainage".
Carl Bates MP impressed at Whanganui Creative Space
Visiting Whanganui Creative Space studio on Monday, May 20, was Whanganui MP Carl Bates.
'No risk to the public': NZDF explosives team dispose of ordnance item
The NZDF explosive ordnance disposal team said the item 'did not pose a threat'.
Students' verdict on cellphone ban
Taranaki high school students say more needs to be done to stop bullying.
Club rugby: Border set premier pace
The South Taranaki side have opened up a gap on the Premier table.
Keen tourists boost Whanganui river journey numbers for past season
'Just getting used to all the different accents again.'
Airline boss brands parallel taxiway 'an unnecessary luxury'
The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.
'For the benefit of football': New Wembley Park facility on track
It is the first major capital project in the park since the 1970s.
Clear skies, cool nights expected this weekend
Whanganui and surrounding areas can expect clear and settled weather.
Sarjeant trust chair 'flabbergasted' by proposed funding cut
'There are going to be severe repercussions, quite frankly.'
Former Ruapehu Alpine Lifts boss confident of making a profit
Dave Mazey disagrees with Government concerns over Whakapapa's commercial viability.
Person suffers smoke inhalation in house fire
A kitchen fire spread to the roof of the Raetihi house.
Mining firm slams ‘hostility’ of offshore wind sector
Trans-Tasman Resources hits back over wind farming and mining.
'Like a horrible movie scene': Severely injured cat survives after dragging itself home
Marley arrived through the cat door 'covered in blood' and severely injured.
Green waste a weed risk for Whanganui parks
DoC says dumping invasive weeds threatens the biodiversity of this special site.
New school lunch model could cut out kaupapa Māori suppliers
Whanganui contractor says revamp could disadvantage smaller-scale food businesses.
Seabed mining ‘does not co-exist with offshore wind’, government told
Seabed mining and windfarming are two activities that could not operate simultaneously.
Ōhakea base achieves round-the-clock fire and rescue availability
Ōhakea serves as a vital alternate airport in New Zealand.
Aeronautical fees land with bump for Air Chathams
Aeronautical fees are reviewed every five years.
Rollout of crates for recycling service begins
About 17,000 households will have crates delivered over the next five weeks.
‘Time To Kill’: Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church tagline ‘extremely concerning’
Whanganui's mayor said his council opposed any event that would cause division.
Sarjeant Happenings: Meet the new Tylee Cottage artist-in-residence
Tylee Cottage artist is coming home to revitalise her connections with the city.
Expert questions value of $17.8m Opera House upgrade
The community is content with the building and its limitations, he tells council hearings.
New members to oversee council's commercial interests
The move follows the axing of Whanganui District Council Holdings in March.
Netball Whanganui's Premier season under way
Four new teams that have not played at Springvale Stadium had a chance on Monday night.
Four people treated by emergency services after car crash in Ruapehu district
'We sent two ambulances and we treated a total of four patients.'
Truck and trailer crashes on SH1 in central North Island
The road is under stop/go traffic management and delays are expected.
Concern over students flocking to fast food outlets after school
'From 2.45pm onwards, it’ll be 45 minutes of chaos.'
Mount Ruapehu’s Whakapapa skifield not commercially sustainable, Cabinet warned
A number of bidders are aiming to take over the skifield's assets.