"They don't know if he's going to be able to breathe for himself."

India has followed Whanganui River example and granted the Ganges personhood.

Two separate police pursuits ended in crashes on Thursday evening

COMMENT: The Te Awa Tupua Bill is a unique approach which we need more of.

COMMENT: Jamie Whyte feels our legislators have embarrassed themselves.

EDITORIAL: It was no surprise to see reports of Whanganui's new legal definition pique the curiosity of the world's news wires.

Forestry trucking is ripping up Whanganui's rural roads. Now ratepayers face a possible $20 million bill to fix them.

The Armed Offenders Squad and police dog teams were deployed during the incident.

COMMENT: Lawmakers have done what to many is incomprehensible - turned Whanganui River into a person.

A recent immigrant to New Zealand has had everything taken in a burglary in Whanganui.

A recent immigrant to New Zealand has had everything taken in a burglary in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Double fatality in National Park a family tragedy.

A house fire in Whanganui this afternoon led emergency services to cordon off a street. Barrack St was cordoned off from Somme Parade

Whanganui police are seeking the public's help to find 27-year-old Michael Stewart who has been missing since Monday. Police are

Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall has rejected a report by the Maxim Institute suggesting many regions like his will drop or stagnate within three decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall has rejected a report by the Maxim Institute suggesting many regions like his will drop or stagnate within three decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Plumber Dan has done it again, with a raft race down the Wanganui river to raise money for Plunket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Plumber Dan has done it again, with a raft race down the Wanganui river to raise money for Plunket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man who held up McDonald's in Whanganui with a knife has been given time behind bars.

Two women will vie to be Labour's Whanganui electorate candidate to contest September's general election. Nominations closed on

People on foot still tried to get their chicken fix by lining up alongside cars at the drive-through, but were turned away after waiting for up to 20 minutes.

It could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Kopere Downs has been a shearer for 20 years, and now he's reached a major milestone. He has shorn his millionth sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An elderly man who allegedly left a string of women broken-hearted and out-of-pocket hid from cops with a couple he'd told his house was damaged in Kaikoura quake.

The New Zealand Masters Games has kicked off in Whanganui.

Search teams elated as DOC worker stumbles across missing tourist.

This year one of the centerpieces at alternative festival KiwiBurn was a giant weta, built in Auckland by a team of designers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Henry Vaeoso is honouring the late Jonah Lomu with community driven aerobics.