Serious crash at Okoia near Whanganui
Emergency services are at a two-car crash in Longacre Rd.
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Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui - a capital city?
Rob Rattenbury writes about options for moving our capital city from Wellington.
Lifelong appreciation of badgers both fictional and real
Museum senior curator Libby Sharpe writes about her fascination with badgers.
Shearers save the day as Taihape Show and Gumboot Day cancelled
Taihape celebrated shearers as its Gumboot Day and A&P Show each took a weather hit.
Piping in the rain: Turakina Highland Games undeterred by wet weather
Pipers play in the rain at the 158th Turakina Highland Games.
Letters: Eagles' song fails to fly
Readers have their say on the Caboodle and our education system.
Live: On edge - 'We are very vulnerable': Aucklanders brace for second big deluge; heavy rain set to hit Northland; entire state highway washes away
More heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.
Whanganui escapes extreme weather hitting north NZ
A warm and showery start to February is on the way for Whanganui.
Tanner 'happy as' with PB
The mile winner was one of the athletes who recorded personal bests at the Cooks Classic.
Live: 'Significant' rain, gales expected to hit Auckland; 19 homes red-stickered; flood victim named
More heavy rain is set to hit Auckland and other North Island regions from Sunday.
'It all came crashing down': Long Covid turns fit adventurer into bedridden patient
Rose was a thriving, adventurous 38-year-old - long Covid has turned her life upside down.
Councils hope Tide will catch more patrons
The new high-frequency bus route between Aramoho and Castlecliff has been given a name.
Garden spaces to lose yourself in
Rosemary Baragwanath's Durie Hill garden is a warmly scented and shady summer retreat.
Jiu-jitsu and pancakes: Adam Crick's perfect weekend
Ultramarathons take a back seat this particular weekend.
About 150 shearers and woolhandlers expected at Taihape Shears
Taihape Shears is one of the country's biggest shearing and woolhandling competitions.
Abbreviated music festival still brings heat to Ridgway St
'There was no point crying, we just had to pivot and get on it with it.'
Rental market is high on supply but are prices a barrier?
New data shows the median weekly rent in the Whanganui district was $465 in December.
Letters: National Party donors and who takes lead on struggling education system
One reader attempts to explain why donors have put a lot more money behind the Nats
Comment: Forging a deep connection with the awa
'The great river flows from the mountains to the sea. I am the river and the river is me.'
Historic run and venue recognised with World Heritage Plaque
The plaque will be unveiled at 5.30pm on Saturday at Cooks Gardens.
Mystery over Chateau's future
The Chateau will not be taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.
Te Pāti Māori eyes Te Tai Hauāuru for election 2023
Adrian Rurawhe's decision to go list only at the election opens door for Te Pāti Māori.
Palmerston North house fire being treated as suspicious
No one was believed to be in the house at the time of the fire.
Sustainability initiatives introduced to Masters Games
The initiatives include recycling old fabrics and introducing a cashless pay system.
Gardening: Stand-out plants and trees make their summer mark
The summer months can be a time of substantial growth for trees and hedges.
Offers of help flood in after 'next-level' vandalism at bike park
The bike park shelter has been removed due to ongoing vandalism.
Cyclocross to roll into Kowhai Park
There are plans to hold more races in the park later in the year.
Whanganui waka ama teams return triumphant from nationals
Whanganui senior paddlers claimed gold and silver medals at the waka ama champs.
Cricket: United to face Coastal Challenge Cup holders
United will have their work cut out for them against Levin Old Boys.
Colourful start for Whanganui's new high-frequency bus
Connect was chosen as the brand name to be easy to remember.
'Proving people wrong': Tom Walsh's big plans for 2023
Tom Walsh is returning to the shot put circle with a chip on his shoulder.
Speaker Adrian Rurawhe will not contest seat, going list only
The Speaker will follow his predecessor and go on the party list.
One in five infections in NZ report Long Covid symptoms, many struggle to get help
Govt is now being told to set up Long Covid clinics and properly educate doctors.