New ZealandPolly Cleverley chats about her perfect painting weekendPolly Cleverley enjoys a trip to the Rutland Arms Inn and painting in her studio.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Hostile economic environment’: Hospitality businesses feeling the strain“It’s becoming less and less appealing for people.”31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpeedway: A season finale with a bang The West Coast Superstock title is on the line.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Kahu‘No more Egmont’: Taranaki Maunga officially welcomed at Treaty settlementThe deal consigns the name Egmont to the history books.31 Mar 06:40 AM
New ZealandMarton pathway for student safety on annual planThe road students walk down currently has a speed limit of 80km/h.30 Mar 05:50 PM
New Zealand'A logistical exercise': No kerbside recycling service this yearJuly 1 this year is no longer a possibility.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRescue helicopter for Manawatū-Whanganui region saves 24 lives in FebruaryHalf of the rescues were rural and farming accidents.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGotcha! Parking fines skyrocket under new meters'If you don’t want a ticket, park properly and pay properly'.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCuts, deferrals and an aviary: Annual plan ready for consultationIt must be adopted as final before June 30.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice call for witnesses after crash in WhanganuiThe incident between a ute and a motorbike happened at around 12.30pm on Wednesday.29 Mar 01:28 AM
New ZealandSummer signs off with One Fine Day festival“If I decide to go Polish on April Fools Day it could be quite an interesting gig.”28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeam calls it quits on e-scooters for the winter months in WhanganuiThe bright purple e-scooters can no longer be used to get around town.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIs Virginia Lake's bird aviary doomed?Birds are showing signs of distress.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo-car crash in Aramoho, WhanganuiPolice are considering charges in relation to Tuesday morning's crash.28 Mar 12:46 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle house fire near WaverleyCrews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.28 Mar 12:26 AM
New ZealandCommunity rallies after hockey coach suffers 'a hell of a knock'Dave Dench, the junior coach for the Whanganui Rink Hockey Club, is in a coma.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRaetihi Gutbuster returns for 2023A 5km run and half-marathon have been added alongside the 25km and 50km bike races.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui welcomes 29 new Kiwi citizens to its ranks“I hope all our new residents feel a sense of belonging here."27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after workplace incident near WhanganuiEmergency services were called to the scene of the incident about 11.40am on Monday.27 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandBig crowds for Open Studios first weekendA record number of people have flocked to Artists Open Studios in Whanganui.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho spent the most on their Whanganui council election campaign?There was one clear winner in 2022.26 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuCampaign to raise electoral option awarenessThe campaign will inform voters of Māori descent about their options.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLearning support failing Whanganui childrenOnly a third of the children who applied for learning support were given it.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCharity drive from Auckland to Bluff makes it to WhanganuiThe event participants bought a car for less than $2000 to take part in the drive.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPane in the glass! Council won't fund window project'The Whanganui Story' was initiated in 2006.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very, very expensive': Dental care woes for rural residentsA lack of dentists is making dental care less of a priority for some rural residents.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeople 'out of pocket' after Facebook Marketplace scams“Stop, take a step back, take a deep breath, think about it."22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCarbon farming firm opens office in MartonThe Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cardsA woman who keeps ignoring orders of the District Court is now going to jail.22 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant and alarming' property valuations will impact ratesThe three-yearly rates valuation is 'a snapshot in time' from last October.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRNZAF mark arrival of second Poseidon aircraft at ŌhakeaThe P-8A Poseidon is the second of four new aircraft to arrive at the Ōhakea air base.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters present water bottling petitionKaitiaki wai filled the Whanganui District Council chamber to present their petition.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne injured when car rolls on Great North RdThe crash blocked the northbound lane of Great North Rd for some time.21 Mar 12:14 AM
New ZealandWhanganui teenager a nominee for Young New Zealander of the Year“I’ve always got all sorts of ideas bouncing around..."20 Mar 04:00 PM
