'Hard and sharp': Earthquake jolts lower North Island
The 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Dannevirke at 4.35am.
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Letters: And the shellfish eaters?
Next time you eat mussels or raw oysters, think of the dire fate that may befall you.
Rep rowers win rare victory
Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.
Conservation Comment: Hoard that harvest haul
Growing, preserving and storing our own food takes time and energy but can be satisfying.
Drunken punch: Judge gives warning as man sentenced
Richard Oriwa Matthews had no previous convictions before the offending.
Couple's 'freakish' garden produces mammoth kūmara, cricket ball-sized strawberries
Crops include 9-feet sunflowers and strawberries the size of cricket balls.
Letters: Where have all the street signs gone?
The St Hill St debacle is a damning sign of council mismanagement and incompetence.
Whanganui police seek men and a red car
Police after two people following the arrest of a man for serious offences in Whanganui.
Alec McNab: Past, present, future
The past, present and future with Whanganui athletics guru Alec McNab.
Letters: Pell desperation parroted
The jury's input is limited to a "guilty" or "not guilty" verdict voiced by its foreperson
Long-serving Whanganui educator bows out
Long-serving principal Chris Dibben says he is finally old enough to leave primary school.
Man diverted more than $350,000 in tax over eight years
Sean Rhyse Edmonds was sentenced in Whanganui District Court but escaped prison.
Road spikes snare driver of stolen car, no pursuit given
Police received several calls about vehicle being driven erratically before teen stopped.
Police were knocking on robber's door four hours after violent heist
Bodine Tui and a co-offender stole cash, liquor and tobacco from Black Bull in Waverley.
Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside
The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.
Kiwi teen's 'growing pains' actually rare disorder
Whanganui teenager Jaz Dangen-Forster has been diagnosed with a rare medical disorder.
Homicide inquiry launched after woman found dead
The 41-year-old victim was found at a residential property.
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
Whanganui athletes ready to tackle North American form
Three Whanganui athletes are in-form and ready to tackle North American form on track.
Mongrel Mob shooting: $80k to quell gang unrest and investigate killing
Extra police officers were brought into Whanganui as part of the investigation.
Superbikes: Dibben ends season in ninth
Whanganui racer Richie Dibben saves his best for last in his debut Supersport 600 season.
Review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College
Sport Whanganui's review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College.
Local Focus: Murals makeover Whanganui walls
Art from across the globe permanently on show in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Zero-waste mission: Toothbrushes win, toothpaste fails
COMMENT: My bubble was burst. Eco-confidence? Shattered! But after a few small steps ...
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Chester Borrows: Who pays for dumb decisions?
While many of us treasure clean, green New Zealand, others just don't get it.
Ratana Church minister pleads guilty mid-trial to child sex offences
Trial for Ratana Church Minister ends suddenly after he pleads guilty to all charges
Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs - Wanaka vs Queenstown
Video news from around the regions, made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
Oz lines up new goal in Dancing with the Stars
Whanganui's Glen Osborne is one of the contestants on Dancing with the Stars NZ.
Whanganui paddlers make seamless transition
Whanganui paddlers Toby Brooke and Jack Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing
Rugby: Whanganui Metro off to a winning start
Whanganui Metro off to a winning start to Manawatu colts season with win over Massey White
Residents claim homes damaged during demolition job
Conroy King got home and saw a flood of water next door and a chunk of his chimney gone.