Collegiate debating team completes regional three-peat
Next up are the national champs in May.
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Kāinga Ora buys 1.6-hectare plot in Aramoho for housing
Number and type of homes still to be finalised.
David Downs returns home for charity event
The event is happening at Whanganui Collegiate School's Prince Edward Auditorium at 7pm.
Audrey McCosh on raw slices, climbing ladders and Whanganui's waterfront
'Getting started is the hardest thing in any part of life, fitness or not.'
Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims
Sinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.
Winner of Booker Prize awarded Collegiate's highest honour
Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize with his second novel.
'They looked terrified': Norwegian TV personalities take on jetsprinting in Whanganui
Two Norwegians tried jetsprinting in Whanganui for a TV show they're making.
Rural sportspeople celebrated at Norwood NZ Rural Sports Awards
Alabaster broke the eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record in December.
'Global challenge' of vet shortages affecting Whanganui
Whanganui vet clinics are being affected by the vet shortage.
Firefighters' safety key in new Pacific Helmets' designs
The new helmets will be put on the international market in late April.
Aviation scholarship gives student flying start
The air ambulance service will offer the scholarship each year for the foreseeable future.
Wraparound community wellbeing services planned
Information has been released about Te Puna Hapori, a new wellbeing hub.
Powerco seeks feedback from Whanganui customers
Last year, the company completed a $20 million upgrade to its network.
No planning speedbumps for streetscape projects
A “tsunami of wild and whacky ideas” hasn't come to fruition.
Mother-of-two sobs as she's jailed for knuckle-duster assault
Andrea Leota wore knuckle-dusters to inflict maximum violence on her victim.
Defence Force help police meth bust, seven men before court
Police found over 19kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6.7 million.
School bus driver a valued member of the community
The school said all of the students involved in the fatal crash were uninjured.
Award-winner takes family farm into fifth generation
“I just have to back myself. I know I’m capable and I know I can do it.”
Wanganui Street Drags deliver drama, action and ‘a bit of fire’
A big crowd turned out for an exciting day's racing on Taupō Quay.
Whanganui Pride Week to honour Georgina Beyer
"She was an incredible leader in the rainbow community."
One dead, six injured after school bus crash near Whanganui
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the scene of the crash.
Land investors look to acquire Mangamahu estate
The cost to acquire the estate would be almost $64 million.
Sarjeant's $64.4 million budget under threat
The most optimistic forecast is $66 million and a mid-range forecast is $67.87m.
Pauls Road festival back and running 'like clockwork'
Musicians offer their time and talent free of charge.
'It could be us next time': Rotary Club helps with cyclone relief
'Silt was just everywhere and had destroyed the lot.'
Car goes down bank on Whanganui River
'There were two patients, one in a serious condition and one in a minor condition.'
Fate of whale fossil taken from West Coast river unknown
Man removed a whale fossil from a riverbank at Little Wanganui on the West Coast.
Texas doctor fills long-vacant role of GP for Waimarino
'I’ve been really impressed with the amount of backup support we have here.'
Weekend showers expected for Whanganui
However things would start to fine up again for the start of the week
Red Cross Whanganui share cyclone relief experiences
"...as we went around the back we realised it was full of kittens.”
‘Ambitious time frame’ set for kerbside recycling
The estimated cost to ratepayers is $134.16 per year.
Toowoomba mayor says council should fight for its rights
"We might argue about rugby and cricket but there is a strong cultural bond between us."
New community hub for whānau along the Whanganui River to open
The grand opening of the River Valley Community Hub will take place on Saturday, March 4.