Latest from Whanganui

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.

Central North Island tribes back $30m Treaty settlement

Tamahaki, Tamakana and Uenuku will formally sign the Deed of Settlement on July 29.

Council caught in Whanganui Airport landing fees squabble

“It’s hard to justify such exorbitant price hikes without good consultation."

Chronicle Q&A: Michael Wilson on secret to mini golf and more

"There are a few holes that can mess up your scorecard a lot."

‘Tangible support’: How much Whanganui’s mayoral relief raised for cyclone-hit Hastings

Mayoral fund goes towards frozen meals, a raft and new tools.

Council's commercial arm down to two directors

Simon Karipa had resigned from Whanganui District Holdings Limited.

Wharf not at risk of collapsing, port director says

Wharf 1 at the port recently came under the microscope.

Attempted burglary at Whanganui jewellers

There has been a spate of burglaries on Victoria Ave over the past few months.

Whanganui observatory to host talk on indigenous astrology

The couple pioneered a field looking at the astronomy of indigenous people over time.

Health Bus moving on from Covid-19

It is starting to be used for what it was intended.

Masters Games a success but accommodation a sticking point

There were 4232 registrations in the 2023 event and the largest age group was 50-54.

'We've come a long way': 50 years of Women's Refuge

“We’ve come a long way in terms of how we talk about family violence in this country.”

Fundraiser for comedian raises thousands

“It was my peripheral vision, then it was my leg, then it was my leg again."

Whanganui man in Wellington Hospital after assault

Police have asked members of the public for information concerning the assault.

Volunteer numbers bounce back

The number of volunteers in Whanganui has bounced back after a lull due to Covid-19.

Man in critical condition after Whanganui CBD assault

The incident happened at around 2.15am on Sunday.