Latest from Whanganui

Diamond anniversary for trainee teachers

A reunion is being held for the 1964 intake at Palmerston North Teachers’ College.

Hapū fears for whale bone thieves

Police have been notified and are investigating the whale bone theft.

Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital makes apology to survivors of abuse

Apology from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

'Fiddly works': Sarjeant redevelopment delayed

Finding sufficient labour is 'proving to be quite challenging'.

'I want to change someone’s life': Ceramics award offering $15k prize

Rick Rudd is 'paying it forward'.

Person taken to hospital after Whanganui house fire

The family had done the right thing by gathering at a clear meeting place outside.

“For the safety of our tamariki”: Council continuing with possible speed limit reductions

“Just because central government says jump we don’t say ‘how high?’"

Loads of rubbish: New waste rules outlined by council

Proposals went to public consultation this week.

Te Oranganui hub re-centring traditional Māori birthing methods

'I learned to trust my own māmā intuition.'

Man taken into custody after refusing to leave property

Part of Swiss Avenue has been cordoned off as a precaution.

'A very special experience' as iwi close parts of Whanganui River

"To be uninterrupted made it a different and very special experience."

Strange stench leads to evacuation of homes in Whangaehu

“We used a gas detector to go through a house and building in the area.”

From coal to low-carbon concrete: Bullocks plans for eco-friendly future

'This is a bit of trial but it’s certainly worth a crack.'

Stretch of central NI state highway to close overnight for weeks

Six to eight weeks of closures coincide with a new roundabout opening at Ōhakea.

Forty-year cricket stalwart off to over-60s World Cup

There won't be any 'funsies cricket' in Chennai.

'A massive problem': Conference addressing the hidden cost of violence

“I really think that people don’t want to confront it.”