Patients may have to self-transport to hospital or a medical clinic during planned strike.

Backcountry users should take precautions when leaving patrolled ski areas.

'We won’t have anywhere else to go.'

The closure will also affect visitors trying to access Whanganui Hospital's main entrance.

Forty-nine solar-powered meters replaced 216 coin meters in Whanganui's CBD in 2022.

Fire crews and police were called to Whanganui East about 3.40am on Tuesday.

From full-strength to bare bones for match day.

Pre-sentence report said Reijhan Green was a 'high-risk' offender with a violent history.

'Up until Friday it should be nice.'

They started with 14 men against a full-strength opposition.

Whanganui face South Canterbury in a blockbuster first match.

'The cost of getting a truck out there is ridiculous.'

A rise in land valuations has opened the door to intensifying infill housing.

An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.

"The council has had to navigate rising costs."

'We are seeing tonnes and tonnes of recycling not going to landfill.'

Series of workshops aimed at building confidence and capability in the non-profit sector.

The Ballance Farm Environment Awards are an opportunity to take a good look at business.

'Sport was just a real passion for him. He loved it, he really loved it.'

There was 'a lot of shovelling' in the early days for Robbie Atkinson.

'We are working hard to hold these offenders to account.'

A rural mayor says there’s no incentive for councils to band together in new entities.

'It’s not what we want to do, no one wants to close a church.'

Whanganui is going to be in a bit of a buzz this weekend.

'Many people see dyslexia as a disability. You, however, see it as a possibility.'

Young Rangitīkei musicians boosted by district council.

'It’s not only for us old fellas - it's for the new ones coming on.'

'We are bullish as to what can happen from here.'

'It hasn’t always been plain sailing but we get there in the end.'