Museum Notebook: The best desk
The beautiful roll-top kneehole desk belonged to John Tiffin Stewart.
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Funding plea for 'appalling' Taranaki state highways
The potholes caused a motorcycle rider to be sent to hospital, Mayor Phil Nixon says.
Italian students coming to Whanganui
Students want to create dialogue between Italian rivers and Whanganui River
Rob Rattenbury: A good party takes serious planning
Having organised a few reunions over the years, Rob Rattenbury says he has it down pat.
Q&A: Frank Bristol on how we look after our mental health
Bristol says people are opening up more about mental health now than 20 years ago.
Stephen Perofeta makes last-minute All Blacks debut
Whanganui back took to the field in the last 50 seconds of Saturday's loss to the Pumas.
Bright skies on horizon for Whanganui
Temperatures are expected to increase from Monday to Thursday, according to MetService.
Jay Rerekura: He waka eke noa - we're all in this together
In the words of Israel Adesanya: When one of us win, we all win."
Apartment buyer says project should not have taken so long
One of the buyers has died during the time it has taken to build the project.
Gareth Carter's tips for growing magnolias
Magnolias are one of the most striking of the early flowering trees and shrubs.
Songs Without Jokes 'hugely refreshing'
Bret McKenzie takes a new approach in his first solo album.
Firefighter strike impacts businesses
The union has given notice of further strikes for the next two weeks.
Dog fight investigation stops after owner takes her pet back from pound
Robi Martin says she will never report another dog bite again
New constable hopes to make city safer
Tamara Hunt and the other 57 new constables will start their duties on September 5.
Delayed surgeries to be fast-tracked
Some Whanganui patients who have been waiting more than a year will be prioritised
Abuse in care: Apology from ex head of MSD to survivors
A senior public servant has apologised for the way victims of state abuse were treated.
Nine Covid-related deaths, 2318 new community cases today
There are 357 people in hospital with the virus, including seven in intensive care.
Ohakune braces for impact as Ruapehu workers lose jobs
"Everyone's kind of knuckled down and we all know how to do this."
Man arrested by armed police charged with attempted murder
A man arrested by armed police has been charged with attempted murder.
Why Horizons wants to bring wasps into the region
Public submissions on the plan to introduce the insects are open until September 30.
My perfect weekend: Terry Dowdeswell
Terry says we all need a connection with nature to keep our heads in the right place.
Athletics Insight: Trains and boats and planes
Alec McNab was fortunate to have two teams to support at the Commonwealth Games.
Whanganui rugby: Battle for 'Pinetree Log' at Cooks Gardens on Saturday
King Country will be hoping to regain the trophy that Whanganui won last year.
MSD boss meets with workers losing jobs after dud ski season
'This [ski] season doesn't look as if it's going to get any better.'
Community crop swap makes fresh fruit and vegetables accessible for all
'Everyone's sharing, it's beautiful, it's bringing people together.'
Live: 2780 new cases, 20 Covid-related deaths
An expert says there are areas in which our pandemic response could be improved.
Visible presence helping to make our streets safer
Community Patrols: out and about
Poetry and short stories at Lockett Gallery
Writers' group to help celebrate national Poetry Day
Gary Mainwaring, one of the volunteers keeping the Waimarie afloat
Gary Mainwaring: Volunteer of the Month
Ruapehu council targets illegal users in water-loss mystery
Hundreds of thousands of litres are disappearing every day.
Lower North Island Cadenza Gala Concert
Secondary School choirs lift the Opera House roof
Meet the Whanganui designer rethinking the bathroom
Bradburn believes architecturally, the bathroom is generally not considered enough.
Whanganui MP on Sharma's expulsion
The Prime Minister said Sharma was expelled for his repeated breaches of caucus rules.