‘It is creeping south’: Continuing hot, dry weather a concern for farmers
'A drought’s quite insidious. It sneaks up on you slowly.'
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Gareth Carter: Growing plants in containers
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Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day
Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.
Kerbside food scraps service on its way
'Basically, we are doing what we said we were going to do.'
Sarjeant Gallery off to ‘flying start’ but redevelopment costs rising
The venue's cafe is running a surplus of almost $38,000.
Back-to-work or study slump? Six steps to increase motivation
'High levels of motivation are tied to a deeper sense of wellbeing.'
Dry, hot summer brings prohibited fire season
'We want to keep people, property and the environment safe while the fire risk is high.'
‘Consideration of deprivation’: Booze policy proposed to change
High deprivation areas will see increased risk ratings for new off-licence applications.
‘Massive win for Whanganui’: Women’s Central Districts T20 tournament debut
The ICC Women's World Cup trophy will be displayed on the first day.
Shelley Loader: Our different perspectives should strengthen, not divide
OPINION: Look at the discussion on community social media pages – is this what we want?
Whanganui weather: Clear, sunny weekend ahead
MetService says there'll be some relief from this week's humid weather.
Hāwera business to cater for thousands at Te Matatini
Kiri Erb's staff will increase from 36 to 50 for the kapa haka nationals.
Elderly man taken to hospital after car crashes down bank
A car crashed 20-30m down a bank on Kauarapaoa Rd early on Thursday morning.
Iwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement
The settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.
Cooks Gardens shines as athletes gear up for NZ Championships
The NZ Track and Field Championships will be in Dunedin from March 6-9.
Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’
The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.
NZTA faces backlash over rubbish issues on Desert Rd detour
'It doesn't send a good message to tourists.'
Whanganui Hospital adds staff to tackle ED wait times
'The safety and wellbeing of our patients who require hospital care remains our priority.'
Adventure Highway Art Trail to showcase Ruapehu’s creative talent
It is planned for the weekends of February 22-23 and March 1-2.
‘Deep-seated fire’: Crews tackle blaze in forestry block
Three fire trucks and a water tanker are on site at Mangamahu near Whanganui.
‘A big night, every night’: Club Metro sale will lead to clean slate
'Maintaining the integrity of the club is the most important thing.'
Fight Club: New combat concept coming to town
'These guys are so dedicated but they’re not getting value for their trade.'
‘Time to move on’: Rangitīkei College principal steps down
Penny Keet, deputy principal at Thames High School, will take over in term two.
Council assets could be discounted for housing entity
The public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.
‘Negative consequences’: Burning waste harms air quality, health
Horizons Regional Council urges communities to reduce air pollution this summer.
Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains
Auckland's average daily rate for Airbnb is just over $290, the highest in NZ.
‘Blank slate’: Public transport network set for shake-up
Horizons Regional Council will begin public consultation at the end of March.
Opinion: A surprise on the weekly To Do list
Kevin Page is gobsmacked by one item on his wife's list.
‘Increasing strain’: New ambulance for Whanganui amid rising demand
'Our ambulances are under an increasing amount of strain.'
Gang event ends with 'no significant issues', say police
Police continue to monitor the gathering as it comes to an end today.
‘Woeful’ rainfall: Water restrictions, fire risk for dry regions
Whanganui and surrounding districts are facing the consequences of a dry, hot summer.
What you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’
Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.
The GP who earns less than minimum wage
Nationwide, NZ is short about 600 GPs, highlighting the funding crisis.
Watch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealed
Official information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.