Ohakune restaurants took $287k Covid cash, now broke
An award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.
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Man in custody after Whanganui River Rd incident
A police operation on the Whanganui River Rd has concluded after a family harm incident.
Air Force targets female high school students for future careers
“I was expecting everyone to be in grey and everyone to be mean.”
Whanganui women's rugby comp launches
“It’s empowering, it’s something that’s been deemed a men’s sport for so long."
Wait times increase at Whanganui Hospital's emergency department
'It’s not really a quick, simple answer as to why those waiting times have increased.'
Adesanya documentary shows the 'importance of being your own freaky self'
A documentary on MMA champ Israel Adesanya will premiere in New York City in June.
Family desperate for mother’s body to join brothers at Putiki Urupā
Her children want their mother to lie where she wished.
Wet and warm weather ahead for Whanganui
Temperatures overnight are expected to be 5C higher than normal for the month.
Gaming machine earnings put towards community grants
A new track is being funded for the Whanganui Community Bike Park.
Whanganui swimmer becomes a double national champion
She came home with six medals in total.
‘Billy would light up a room’: Fundraiser for family of dead forestry worker
“If you knew Billy you knew the laugh”
Land investor acquires Mangamahu forestry estate
The land has already been leased out to a forestry leasing company for a 20-year period.
Iwi research project receives big funding boost
'We are at a phase now where it’s more the act of restoration.'
Minister backs Ruapehu’s tourism re-think
Ruapehu's destination management plan proves a hit with tourism minister
Te Matatini mauri handed over in ceremony at Rātana
"It can now rest in the hands of another special rohe."
Samantha Matthews on Tame Impala, Fordell, and New Zealand roses
Samantha Matthews is a Whanganui photographer and rose farmer at Matthews Roses
Museum Notebook: The heyday of Londontown
The department store had Whanganui's first escalator.
What caused Whanganui's wet and warm summer?
In February there was nearly 100mm more rainfall than average.
Talisman for Te Matatini festival to be welcomed to Rātana Pā this weekend
Kapa haka has a longstanding history in the region, one of trial and tribulation.
Courthouse security report: People could be 'killed, injured'
Ohakune courthouse remains closed after nine 'key identified risks' were highlighted.
'A very ‘mish-mash’ system': Mayors not sold on Three Waters announcement
'We've got a lot of thinking to do.'
Rural community board needs Kai Iwi seat filled
Nominations opened on April 13 after Sandra Faulkner's resignation.
'It's never too late': Calls for babies to be vaccinated against whooping cough
“Vaccination rates for children have dropped to concerning levels.”
Locally shot film gets national premiere in Whanganui
The production saw Whanganui's CBD transformed into 1918 Texas.
Free holiday activities on offer the museum
Activities include embroidery, portrait making, and weaving
'A deteriorating trend': Weather expected to worsen over this week
Light showers and temperature highs of 22C and 23C ahead in this week's forecast.
Mega-triathlon to stop over in Whanganui and Taihape
People taking part include an ex-All Black, NRL star and triathlon world champion.
Young army officers put through paces
Infantry, engineers and bomb dogs are on their way to Languard Bluff.
Whanganui Mini smokes it for KidsCan
Two Whanganui heroes and their Mini make it to Invercargill, raising more than $20,000.
'Deeply disappointed and disheartened': Castlecliff residents fuming over rock wall
“Our concerns about the process are valid.”
Cyclone Gabrielle damage forces change in direction for Bremworth
Bremworth is looking to overseas markets to help it recover from production losses.
Nicky Rennie: An Easter holiday on a budget
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