New ZealandChild stuck inside dryer rescuedFire and ambulance staff were called to a laundromat in Gonville afternoon after a child became shut inside a dryer.28 Sep 06:28 PM
New ZealandThe cat who thinks he's a lambSteve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet.26 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Steve and his flock go ‘viral’Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet. Made with funding from NZ on Air Watch26 Sep 08:35 PM
New ZealandFlu season quiet this yearWhanganui GP Alan Mangan has seen almost nobody with a bout of full-on true influenza this season.26 Sep 09:00 AM
KahuTuria blasts 'racist' children's lawMaori Party co-founder Dame Tariana Turia has blasted the Government for "institutional racism" in its proposed reform of child protection 26 Sep 04:14 AM
New ZealandArrest warrant follows no-show in courtA man who admitted driving into and injuring a road worker is facing arrest after he failed to turn up in court on Monday. Judge 26 Sep 12:45 AM
Small BusinessFactory cut inspires new businessAlan Smith is marketing natural lactose as a product to assist healing wounds.22 Sep 10:01 PM
New ZealandTackling poverty priority for WhanganuiGrowing Whanganui's population is a key issue for this year's local body elections.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSallies in talks over pensioner housingSalvation Army representatives hope to meet with Whanganui District Council staff to discuss a proposed joint venture for pensioner 22 Sep 10:56 AM
New ZealandCat set on fire in WhanganuiA Whanganui woman is warning pet owners to be careful after her cat was apparently doused in flammable liquid and set alight.20 Sep 04:57 AM
KahuMaori jailed almost twice rate of EuropeansWhanganui Maori are almost twice as likely to go to jail than Europeans when convicted of assault, sparking calls from an MP for a 18 Sep 10:37 PM
New ZealandAuditors asked to investigate failed waste plantThe Audit Office has confirmed it has received a request to investigate some parts of the report into Whanganui's failed wastewater 13 Sep 08:22 PM
KahuSainthood for Suzanne Aubert needs a miracleMother Teresa was made a Roman Catholic saint on September 4 - but it could be a while before Suzanne Aubert is awarded that status. Also 12 Sep 10:00 AM
New ZealandRubbish dumped outside hospice shopA Whanganui hospice shop has been forced to pay hundreds of dollars to remove a pile of rubbish dumped overnight.10 Sep 12:16 AM
New ZealandAnti-Muslim pamphlet upsets residentsThe "racist" anti-Muslim rants included in a pamphlet circulating in Whanganui have upset some locals.09 Sep 12:34 AM
New ZealandElderly man on the runA man in his 70s who is alleged to have defrauded woman in Whanganui is still on the run after failing to appear in court.05 Sep 11:32 PM
New ZealandArtist explains nude Little portraitWhanganui artist Mark Rayner says he is pleased to learn that opposition leader Andrew Little is amused by the artist's naked impression 05 Sep 09:55 PM
PoliticsPM adds weight to 3 KeysPrime Minister John Key received a "wonderful, warm reception" when he spoke at the launch of the Whanganui branch of Three Keys on 26 Aug 02:43 AM
LifestyleWhanganui spring garden event still onIt didn't come top in the Den of Dragons competition but the Spring into Whanganui event will still be on next year, organiser Frances 25 Aug 10:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of killing stockKeegan Borthwick is alleged to have killed a $150 ewe and a $1200 ram at Parikino on December 24 intending to steal the carcasses.23 Aug 11:37 PM
New ZealandFacebook messages prompt assaultThe messages Colin Smith read had been between his partner and the victim.23 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandConviction for choking partnerA man who pushed his partner up against a wall and held her by the throat will be sentenced in October.23 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandFirefighters rescue child from clothes rackFirefighters rushed to the aid of a small child whose foot got stuck in a clothes rack.23 Aug 10:26 PM
New ZealandPolice help boy find missing ballWhanganui police have made a plea to the public to help a little boy find his lost red ball.23 Aug 10:06 AM
New ZealandPrison officer stood down after being assaultedA prison officer who was assaulted by an inmate has been stood down, the inmate's lawyer says. Defence lawyer Debbie Goodlet said 23 Aug 04:34 AM
CrimeFarmers store employee defrauds companyA Farmers employee who found a way to defraud the company will be sentenced in October. Corey James Hagger worked for the Farmers 23 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandGirl allegedly drugged and rapedA man accused of drugging and raping a teenage girl is on trial in the High Court at Whanganui. Mark Anthony Spittal's judge-alone 22 Aug 01:31 AM
EnvironmentCommunication key for council candidateHis science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth 21 Aug 12:29 AM
BusinessHome Show pulls the puntersEverything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving 20 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandLights on 17 peaks for suicide awarenessNew 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.20 Aug 09:58 PM
KahuBetter health for Maori - DHB candidateSince the birth of her first grandchild six years ago Susan Osborne's decisionmaking has been focused on future generations. "When 20 Aug 09:11 PM
WorldNew Zealand should be a big conservation park - farmerFarming, conservation and tourism need to go hand in hand for New Zealand's future, Whakahoro farmer and entrepreneur Dan Steele says. He 19 Aug 03:26 AM
CrimeMan denies forcing sex on sleeping womanA Whanganui man denies ever holding a woman down and raping her, or having sex with her while she was asleep, his lawyer says. One 17 Aug 04:37 AM
