The "racist" anti-Muslim rants included in a pamphlet circulating in Whanganui have upset some locals.

A man in his 70s who is alleged to have defrauded woman in Whanganui is still on the run after failing to appear in court.

Whanganui artist Mark Rayner says he is pleased to learn that opposition leader Andrew Little is amused by the artist's naked impression

Prime Minister John Key received a "wonderful, warm reception" when he spoke at the launch of the Whanganui branch of Three Keys on

It didn't come top in the Den of Dragons competition but the Spring into Whanganui event will still be on next year, organiser Frances

Keegan Borthwick is alleged to have killed a $150 ewe and a $1200 ram at Parikino on December 24 intending to steal the carcasses.

The messages Colin Smith read had been between his partner and the victim.

A man who pushed his partner up against a wall and held her by the throat will be sentenced in October.

Firefighters rushed to the aid of a small child whose foot got stuck in a clothes rack.

A Farmers employee who found a way to defraud the company will be sentenced in October. Corey James Hagger worked for the Farmers

A man accused of drugging and raping a teenage girl is on trial in the High Court at Whanganui. Mark Anthony Spittal's judge-alone

His science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth

Everything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving

New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.

Since the birth of her first grandchild six years ago Susan Osborne's decisionmaking has been focused on future generations. "When

Farming, conservation and tourism need to go hand in hand for New Zealand's future, Whakahoro farmer and entrepreneur Dan Steele says. He

A Whanganui man denies ever holding a woman down and raping her, or having sex with her while she was asleep, his lawyer says. One

The Raetihi Bowling Club has been significantly damaged by fire - making it the fourth serious blaze in less than a week in the wider

Most submitters support the legislation for the Whanganui River Settlement - which is no surprise given the "innovative and inclusive"

Colourful, cuddly children's pyjamas are just the right gift for Whanganui Hospital's Children's Ward, paediatric nurse manager Janene

Police have found a missing 9-year-old who hadn't been seen since yesterday morning.

Whanganui 21-year-old Patrick Richardson has celebrated his formal commissioning as a Royal Navy Officer on parade at Britannia Royal

City is running out of time for full-size statue of celebrated poet.

A mystery dog found in a car with a smashed window has gone to a new home.

"You're lucky that's all I'm going to f***ing do," Cody Amer told his mother after slapping her in the face during an argument. Later

A teacher's aide accused of assaulting a colleague at Whanganui High School has successfully completed diversion and had his charges

A woman upset about text messages her boyfriend had sent shunted his car into house. Jennifer Hazel Whareaorere appeared in the Whanganui

A drunk driving teacher who was more than four times over the alcohol limit "nearly fell out of the vehicle" after leading police

An argument over alleged damage to a car led to one man punching another several times in the face. Terrance Toko-Warren had been

A 3am drunken yelling match in the middle of the street has earned one man a community work sentence. Kadin Parekura Connell and