The bridge will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.

“People even tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it at my age - which is nonsense.”

Workshops, social events, crafts, and a Wikipedia edit-a-thon feature at La Fiesta.

'The growth opportunity is significant'

Internationally recognised sculptor Anna Korver is headed to Whanganui for a talk.

The Bee card will start to be phased out in late 2025 to make way for Motu Move

The 1.65 tonnes of Agria will be served at the festival pōwhiri and to feed performers.

The prison has had a busy year of recruitment to ease officers' workloads.

"It’s very much a part of the Pātea culture."

Rangitīkei could soon boast the longest swing bridge in the country.

Sons of Pitches are 'the rowdier of our teams'.

Older athletes impress at the NZ Masters Games.

Crews are working to remedy a bitumen spill on the Desert Rd detour between Turangi and National Park with reports of the black, sticky substance sticking to vehicle tyres.

A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.

Lifeguards will patrol Whanganui beaches only on weekends from February 10.

Firefighters stopped the Whanganui fire from spreading to a nearby house.

'There were up to 50-odd units of logging trucks a day, it made it really dangerous.'

The sign near Bulls incorrectly states SH1 is closed, diverting traffic early.

There was less than a second separating first and second place.

The data was released by ACC as part of its focus on injury prevention in summer

Waitangi Day looking nice but varied forecast ahead for Whanganui

Aimee Carruthers, 41, relies on a 7kg oxygen tank due to a rare lung condition.

'Where there is competition, prices come down.'

The driver was later found uninjured.

High levels of bacteria were 'most likely weather related'.

The bag has since been removed from the deer's head and disposed of.

The Hurricanes duo were playing tour guide in Whanganui.