Nixon Street contractors unearth something very, very old
“It’s probably something we’ll never see again in our lifetimes."
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Ultimate Airbnb? Iconic Mangaweka plane for sale
It lends itself perfectly to an AirBnb - just by the word ‘air’.
Cyclocross racers from 34 schools to roll into Whanganui
The event will be held on July 15 along with Awa Cross racing for adults and younger kids.
Gangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisions
Gordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.
Whanganui bookshop with around 60,000 books for sale
Included in the store's collection were first-edition publications of Winnie the Pooh.
Dressage steward Jos Gresham earns top prize
Horse lover and Bulls resident Jos Gresham named Dressage Official of the Year.
Club rugby: Marist Celtic and Utiku chase Senior honours
One side has waited over 30 years to be called champions again.
Club rugby: Taihape and Border to write another chapter
Championship rivals to do battle again.
Win earns Whanganui jockey place in exclusive group
Parkes dedicated the 1000th win to a long-time supporter who died last year.
Whanganui event to celebrate Puanga and Matariki
The event will celebrate the Māori New Year in Whanganui and the surrounding districts.
Taxpayer funds council's strategy overhaul
'We need to set our sights on being ambitious and bold for the future.'
The 'beautiful' tree causing chaos in Castlecliff
The roots are "embedded in drains and case law”.
“East Town Railway Workshops” is Laraine Sole’s 35th book
“East Town Railway Workshops” is bok 35 for author.
Māori worldview informs new sexual harm clinic
“I think this will make a real difference for the outcomes in this region.”
Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds
Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.
Weapons seized after fight on Guyton St
Group known to each other was fighting around 9.40pm.
Whanganui rugby: Border book eighth Premier Rugby final in nine years
Border's first half was a masterclass in percentage rugby.
Chance to find ancestors in photos that were 'nearly destroyed'
"You can test to see if your great-great-grandmother is in the collection."
'A lot at stake': Whanganui MP Steph Lewis kicks off campaign
“The candidates have changed, but my approach to campaigning hasn’t."
Collegiate pipped by Wellington College
The final of the 97th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament was another thriller.
Taihape beat Kaierau to set up another Border final showdown
No one was going to deny Taihape yet another away semifinal win.
Charity ball raises thousands for lifesaving helicopter
Dan Jack, who was rescued by the helicopter after a bike accident, spoke at the event.
Petrol pumps damaged by vehicle in ‘awful accident’
Petrol services have been stopped at National Park Four Square & Gas by a freak accident.
Many more pensioner units needed as population ages
Those with a council pensioner unit are generally happy with what they've got.
Say cheese! Rural cameras catch poaching and drug dealing
“That’s my biggest thing - using them for prevention rather than evidence."
Watch: 'Jake the bus' - driver threatened, invites motorist to fight in wild video
'Catch me out of uniform,' bus driver tells irate motorist.
State Highway 4 to close for road works
State Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.
Travel: Paloma Gardens, Moto 71 and pottery a ‘must-see’
Paloma Gardens, unique tourist attraction, lies in the valleys near Fordell, Whanganui
Denis O’Reilly: Why Damien Kuru's manslaughter conviction troubles me
Opinion: Other Kiwis may be troubled too if they could see past characterisation of Kuru.
Champion lifter carrying weight of Whanganui
Mollie King isn't far off qualifying for the world champs.