Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.

Dave Dench, the junior coach for the Whanganui Rink Hockey Club, is in a coma.

A 5km run and half-marathon have been added alongside the 25km and 50km bike races.

“I hope all our new residents feel a sense of belonging here."

Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident about 11.40am on Monday.

A record number of people have flocked to Artists Open Studios in Whanganui.

There was one clear winner in 2022.

The campaign will inform voters of Māori descent about their options.

A lack of dentists is making dental care less of a priority for some rural residents.

“Stop, take a step back, take a deep breath, think about it."

The Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.

A woman who keeps ignoring orders of the District Court is now going to jail.

The P-8A Poseidon is the second of four new aircraft to arrive at the Ōhakea air base.

Kaitiaki wai filled the Whanganui District Council chamber to present their petition.

The three-yearly rates valuation is 'a snapshot in time' from last October.

The crash blocked the northbound lane of Great North Rd for some time.

The supplies for the challenge were supplied over three days.

"It will inspire our community."

The sidecars stole the show on a track with plenty of drive and passing opportunities.

“I’ve always got all sorts of ideas bouncing around..."

“Any of them on the day could be good enough.”

Ka Waewae Tātahi is a Whanganui River Marae relay.

“She was not at fault, you were at fault. She did nothing wrong.”

'If you had connected with his head, you could well have killed him.'

More than 90 studios and around 160 artists were taking part this year.

He Akoranga Rongoā Māori is a programme designed for traditional health practices.

Overnight temperatures are expected to drop into single digits this week.

Musician tells the Chronicle Q&A: 'I play guitar and I sing, and that's it...'