Latest from Whanganui

'Shocked and overwhelmed': Vietnam calling for champion debater

“We’ll be up against 50 to 60 teams from all over the world."

Programme aims to apply a ‘Māori lens to data’ in online world

Being able to interpret data will help communities.

Whanganui East shed fire deemed suspicious

The fire occurred around 2.45am on Tuesday.

Surf lifesaving hours may be reduced after funding knockback

A funding boost of $15,000 won't be enough to keep staff, administrator says.

Thrive Whanganui launches 'colouring-in book for adults'

“It doesn’t take the fear away but gives you more of a clear direction.”

Single car fire in Turakina

'The police have been given the registration and they will know who the car belongs to.'

Peggy Frew of Ōhakune awarded a QSM for her long service to local communities

Frew has been working for half a century for the Ruapehu and Whanganui communities.

Working to better the community earns Brian Doughty a Queen's Service Medal

'You don't think about why you're doing this stuff, you just do it, it's good fun.'

Person killed in fatal Hunterville crash named

The person was the sole occupant of the crash and died at the scene.

Council shoots down living wage policy

The issue was last on the Whanganui District Council table in 2021.

Whanganui fashion retailers shift seasonal focus

'When it’s warm outside you don’t look for a massive woolly jumper.'

State Highway 4 repairs reach a milestone

Depending on the weather, work on the site is expected to be completed in August.

'No secret to reaching 100'

Whanganui's Heather Erskine has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Corrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampage

Inmate's rampage causes $240,560 in damage.

‘Most people wouldn’t even know they have it’: Too much iron toxic for body

Daniel (DC) Harding talks about his decade-long health struggle.

Fed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reform

There is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.