Male offenders help restore gardens for terminally ill patients
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How a couple turned an abandoned public pool into their award-winning dream home
“It was basically ruined."
'Really damn hard': Council staff stretched by LTP process
'The scale of the work was unlike any other LTP experienced before.'
Gardening: Hydrangea season welcomes summer
Hydrangeas have surged in popularity in recent years.
‘World first’: Council moves toward landmark iwi partnership
Negotiations are expected to be finalised in early 2025.
Ngāti Ruanui trustee disrupts Sydney seabed miner’s meeting
Rukutai Watene said mana whenua have resisted the mining bid since the beginning.
Rangitīkei wind farm: 130 new jobs, $75m local spend
Construction could start in 2026
Two West Coast titles up for grabs at Oceanview
Minisprints and Sidecars will be the first to decide their local champions.
Waverley Summer Jam returns for 2024
After poor weather last year, the organisers hope to put on a great show this year.
Hundreds expected to turn out for inaugural Awa Games
12 marae will compete in the games which Whanganui iwi will host.
Crackdown on illegal off-roading after rangers abused
The incident was reported to the police.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend
What's the best day to be getting out and about in the area?
Council mulls changing rating method
The 2022 district valuation resulted in a huge jump in land values.
Police locate body in search for missing Whanganui man
Police located a body near Kaiwhaiki yesterday afternoon.
Whanganui's social supermarket opens
Foodstuffs and City Mission Whanganui partner to create a social supermarket.
Whanganui athletes star at Regional League
Athletes grasped the opportunity to return to a synthetic track.
Kiwi allegedly shot on visit to parents in Cape Town died in father's arms
Slain man named by friends as Eugene Robbemond, 49, a Whanganui business owner, father.
Country's longest swing bridge one step closer
It is 'a critical bit of infrastructure'.
Whanganui identified as whooping cough hotspot with rise in cases
'That’s a big motivation for pregnant mums to get vaccinated.'
Historic step for Upper Whanganui River iwi
'We look forward to taking the settlement to our people.'
Whanganui weather: What to expect for the last week of spring
Warm weather with a chance of showers in Whanganui for the last week of spring.
Police appealing for sightings of missing Whanganui man
Mike's family are concerned for his welfare and would like to see him return home.
NZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealed
Te Whatu Ora is urging people to get vaccinated to protect vulnerable babies.
Kevin Page: From calm to chaos – my encounter with an angry road user
A face-off with an aggressive tailgater, diffusing the situation before it escalates.
Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams
'He's really flourished and his love for the game is pretty inspirational.'
How the women’s game is leading Whanganui Rugby’s growth
Whanganui Rugby report a 41% increase in female players in 2024
Hāwera's new hub: Library, art gallery and isite unveiled
The multi-functional building includes a gallery, library and isite.
Two taken to Palmerston North Hospital after Sanson crash
Three people were treated at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters called to vegetation fire near Turakina
The fire spread into trees and grass and measured up to 10m by 15m.
Cricket: United stake claim for Premier 1 title
The defending champions are looking good.
The Chronicle Q&A: New Tarapuruhi Bushy Park manager Rosi Merz
'I’m absolutely a green tea person.'
Influx of interest in rowing at Whanganui schools
Excitement brews in the rowing community as Whanganui schools start their campaigns.