Izzy, the Halbergs, and the fight for combat sport recognition
Former local rowers and MMA exponent nominated by their sports for prestigious awards.
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Famous artist to be honoured with new street name - iwi alternative not favoured
Suggestions from the subdivision developer and iwi were given to council for a decision.
Letters: Mammogram 'scam'
Mammogram 'scam' is killing women who drew the short straw in the breast density lottery.
Outlook rosy down on the farm
Stock prices hold despite lack of support from banks and threat of potential regulations.
Local Focus: Bee Card is a boost for buses
Bee Card creating a buzz for commuters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Save Horizons buses
Palmerston North has an electric bus coming — the low-carbon future is on its way.
Whanganui riders to the fore
Only the ardent motorcycle racing fan would realise fate of Whanganui riders.
DHB musters 100+ participants for Round the bridges event
The Whanganui DHB has adhered to the "bring plus one" adage 100-fold.
Local Focus: Bee Card is a boost for buses
Bee Card creating a buzz for commuters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: More details needed on gallery extension
The Wanganui Ratepayers' Association believes some questions need clarification.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
The church that love built
A special Christmas service will be held on Sunday, December 22 at 5pm.
Comment: Importing police brutality
A NZ Strike Force Raptor won't improve safety. Ultimately police bullying affects us all.
Letters: Stop the hunt for fossil fuel
The only reason to keep looking for more oil and gas is immediate profit.
Outrage as Whanganui wiped off weather map
They said it was to make room for temperatures and icons for 24 other locations.
Hometown support lives on
Locals come in their droves to ride the streets of the Cemetery Circuit every Boxing Day.
Local Focus: Because Methven - why comedy is coming to the provinces
Playing the regions to rehearse their Netflix special. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
$400m schools spending spree just the beginning for Govt
Ardern won't say what part of the Govt's "significant" spending plans is coming next.
OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market
Castlecliff is top selling Whanganui suburb
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern ends year delivering the dosh
Jacinda Ardern plays Mother Christmas in the Labour conference finale.
The person with the toughest job in Labour (according to Michael Cullen)
The former finance minister has also had a crack at National's finance spokesman.
Revealed: Schools set to benefit in massive Government spend up
CTU president Richard Wagstaff delivered a veiled message to New Zealand First.
'Blue darkness' vs the Labour 'light' – battle lines drawn at conference
Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis has kicked off the second day of the party's conference.
Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Letters: Swift action needed on SH4
This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.
Letters: Facts check defuses satellite scare
The US death rate did not rise by 5 per cent immediately after satellite launch in 1998.
Whanganui skills gap holding back business growth
Skills gaps are keeping many of our businesses from expanding to their full potential.
Rowing: Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast named FISA Female Team of the Year
A great comeback from the disappointments of 2018.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui-Manwawatu jumps to $400,000
House prices in Whanganui rose 17.6 per cent in a year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui jumps to $400,000
House prices in Whanganui jumped 21% in one year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sewell adds to life member tally
The retired accountant was one of six inducted as a life member.