Whanganui 20-year-old wins young driver of the year

Transporting runs in Taylah Penn's blood.

Residents band together to save Argyle Hotel

'It needed to be tidied up and we wanted to make Hunterville better.'

The Whanganui boat builder sending vessels to the world

Brian Collings has been in the marine industry since 1981.

Young Whanganui problem-solvers to represent NZ

'It was like Sydney, whoa!'

Power struggle: Global energy firm fights plan to mine off Taranaki coast

Ruling on the mining proposal is due from a Government-appointed panel in March.

Aviation Action Plan released: Changes for Ōhakea, regional airlines, aim to speed up new drone rules

Drones, Ōhakea, a pilot shortage and regional airlines all get attention in the new plan.

'Whanganui is a gem': Trade Minister visits Whanganui

Todd McClay said the Whanganui region is a huge contributor to New Zealand's economy.

'Time to lead': Airline founder hands over to son after 40 years

Craig Emeny founded Air Chathams in 1984, alongside his wife Marion.

Gareth Carter: Labour weekend gardening guide

OPINION: Warmer nights mean it's finally safe to plant summer crops and flowers.

Gareth Carter: Fill your garden with colour that comes back every year

From fragrant lilies to bold delphiniums, each plant brings lasting colour.

Gareth Carter: How to get your tomatoes thriving this summer

OPINION: Tomatoes thrive best in full sun with warm days and shelter from wind.

Gareth Carter: How to grow tamarillo trees at home

Tamarillo trees can fruit from their second year and peak after four years.

Give A Little Day 2025

Panel: Jo Robertson and Dileepa Fonseka on todays topic's

All Blacks eye redemption in Chicago

Your weekend weather outlook with MetService

Beach town's $1 reserve drama: Buyer withdraws winning bid at the last minute

Bargain hunters clash at unusual Coromandel auction.

Log cabin in native bush retreat heads to auction after 23 years - 'it spoke to us'

"Kererū come in to drink, tūis feed on the deck, and moreporks call from the trees."

Rich-lister banker quietly buys waterfront mansion for $20m

Martyn Reesby has been involved in some of NZ’s biggest sales.

Former mayor selling his rare over-water bach

He jokes he hasn't paid a rates bill for the property in his 22 years there.

Volkswagen Tayron first drive: all the space, none of the Iguanas

The Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace in VW's line up, bridging the gap to the Touareg.

Take Charge EV Expo kicks off in Christchurch this weekend

New-to-NZ EV brands and models on display at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Suzuki’s first EV confirmed for NZ in 2026

Suzuki NZ has confirmed that the e Vitara is heading here in 2WD and AWD forms.

Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport for NZ: ‘more than just a styling exercise’

The GR Sport version of the Corolla SUV gets AWD and specially retuned suspension.

The Country: Peters v Fonterra with Barry Soper

Chris Brandolino, Mark de Lautour, Tim Dangen, Rachel Shearer, Hamish McKay, Barry Soper.

Farmers call for tougher forestry rules after Pōrangahau fire

Fire crews battled the Pōrangahau blaze for days before it was contained.

NZ blade shearers beat Aussies in transtasman test

Kiwis took out bladeshearing, but machine shearing and woolhandling went to the Aussies.

Family speaks out after fatal factory failure

Ballance Agri-Nutrients had twice been warned to fix safety guards before his death.

Kevin Page: Public arguments can end in laughter

OPINION: An angry customer stormed out — then returned minutes later asking for a product.

Sarjeant Happenings: Who will deliver the 2025 Bill Millbank Memorial Lecture

The lecture honours former director Bill Milbank, who led the gallery from 1978-2006.

‘Each of these tools tells a story’: Exhibition traces human innovation

Curator Maeve Egan says each tool reveals the story of ingenuity and discovery.

DIY season: How to avoid ending up injury at home this summer

Gardening caused over half of the region’s 4136 home-injury claims.