'Long haul' alternative house build completed
Ari Bailey's partner of 20 years moves into the earth house she was inspired to build.
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New ablutions block to be built at Whanganui marae
Two Whanganui urban marae hope to soon begin another stage in their upgrades.
New opportunity to be 'good Treaty partner'
Tāwhiao McMaster says history must reflect Māori as well as Pākeha versions of events.
Why casual wear on Fridays will be replaced by PJs
Futurist Melissa Clark-Reynolds predicts life in 2021 post Covid-19.
Local Focus: St Paul's Pūtiki looking for helpers
Popular tours need more guides. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dad told the cancerous lump on cheek was a tooth abscess. Now he's dying
"Telling the kids their dad was dying was the hardest thing we have ever had to do."
Couple back home after nine months stuck in South Africa
After a two-week isolation they expect to be in Whanganui on January 2.
Local Focus: Resurgence of the fountain pen
'People think better on to paper'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Christmas not the day it used to be for many Kiwis
Christmas is terrible for putting pressure on families to buy gifts and spend up large.
Redundancies at Whanganui's pilot academy
Whanganui's pilot school has let three staff go as the border closures begin to hit hard.
Farm equity continues to rise in 'crazy' Covid year
The worth of the Ātihau Whanganui Incorporation continues to rise.
Tāwhiao McMaster - 'a Māori lawyer, not a lawyer who is Māori'
"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."
Young automotive enthusiasts driving career pathways
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training has led to apprenticeships for Whanganui graduates.
'I've got enough': Man wins supermarket raffle, donates winnings
Two families now have full bellies and bright smiles thanks to his generosity.
Staff members watched kura grow along with tamariki who learn there
A long-serving trio has bid farewell to beloved Whanganui kura.
Watch: 'Like a race track' - Terrifying moment car flips on notorious road
'It's just a race track. there are so many scumbags that come hooning around the corner.'
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tūpoho students test drive new NCEA digital exams
Whanganui students were among the first to sit tikanga Māori NCEA digital exams.
Local Focus: Valuable ventifacts protected
Ventifacts unlock mysteries of past and future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Comfort in the way we handle death as Māori
'I have found comfort in the way we handle death as Māori'.
Crate Day: Hospital warns of binge-drinking dangers
This Saturday marks Crate Day, but not everyone is looking forward to it.
GO NZ: Why you should visit Whanganui for a weekend getaway
It's a great time to visit this often-overlooked city, for food, art, festivals and more.
Local Focus: Showtime for the Nutcracker at the Opera House this weekend
Students perform the Nutcracker 'directors cut'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The most unusual place to go for leaks and asparagus
"We sell a lot of asparagus", radiator mechanic says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ministry searching for owners of archaeological artefacts
The owners of a stone used as a cutting tool and another, likely a grindstone, are sought.
Local Focus: Fears world's worst noxious plant could take over
The weed that poses a huge threat to dairy cows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kayaker seriously injured after jetboat collision
A kayaker is seriously injured after a collision with a DoC jetboat.
Local Focus: Calling all Masters, young and old, male and female
Masters Games bigger than previous years. Made with funding from New Zealand on Air.
Man dies after Waverley crash, police release name
The man died overnight Monday after the crash early that morning.
Local Focus: Recycling cardboard and plastic 3, 4, 6 and 7 becoming a problem
China's decision "one of the best things to happen". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Closure date confirmed: What next for Mars staff?
The hunt is continuing to find new jobs for the cat food producer's 140 staff.
Local Focus: Better late than never for Art in the Garden
An important event for Whanganui potters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Best of 2020: Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Good people smoke cannabis
Taking a punitive approach to cannabis does not work, writes Leigh-Marama McLachlan.
Iwi, Māori Party condemn intervention in seabed mining case
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says consent for TTR would result in "environmental vandalism".