Mayors raise concerns after roading budgets slashed
Rangitīkei District Council's funding pool was slashed by $7 million.
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Local businesses focus for new Mainstreet staffer
Mainstreet Whanganui's Tom Langford aims to boost local businesses.
Comment: Better access to Covid-19 vaccinations needed
Russell Bell questions why New Zealanders are having to wait for the Covid vaccination
Could Whanganui get a new hotel?
The document will enable next steps for developers interested in investing in a new hotel.
Killer of young girl admits child sex violation after decade of denial
Kerry Ratana has accepted his offending and now wants treatment, Parole Board hears.
Wellington returns to level 1 at 11.59pm, transtasman bubble to partly reopen
Bloomfield: Likelihood of people in Wellington still incubating virus "now very low".
Parts of Queensland plunged into snap three-day lockdown
The pause on the travel bubble with New Zealand will be reviewed next week Tuesday.
MetService Auckland weather: June 30th
MetService Auckland weather: June 30th. Video / MetService
Snow in Wellington, giant wave warning - storm surging north
Low temperatures, snow and large waves unleashed across New Zealand today.
Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
Solicitor-General acknowledges Lake Alice survivors' pain, courage
Una Jagose has given evidence to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Heavy snow for Taihape, Desert Rd warning
A road snowfall warning is in place for the Desert Road until 5pm Tuesday.
Snow business ploughs on at Ruapehu
Ruapehu businesses are looking forward to an influx of domestic tourists this winter.
New life skills course gives youth a shot at employment
A group of Whanganui young people are a step closer to entering employment.
Horizons' pace of change 'unfair'
Councillor David Cotton says rates should have been held at an 8 per cent increase
Students' artwork showcased at St Augustine's
"Many modern pictures have darkness as a background, but in these there is light."
High School band wins Whanganui Smokefreerockquest
Their next challenge is to video a performance of two more original tunes.
Whanganui tenants to join pet trial in council housing
Tenants at some complexes will be able to keep fish, a bird or a cat.
Letters: Stepping on local government toes
Readers have a say on Three Waters and our country's name.
Conservation Comment: Encouraging native birds in gardens
Bringing native birds back to the suburbs.
Jill Clarke has written a book about her life with diabetes
New book shows life with diabetes does not have to be limiting
First art auction set for September 1st
Based in Whanganui, a city that has been referred to as the culture capital of New Zealand
Te Arapiki a Tāne attracts trampers
Whanganui Tramping Club reports on a recent outing and lays out its programme for July.
Laura Collins and Back Porch Blues Band play this Sunday
Laura and her band of renowned and seasoned musicians are the perfect July 4 combination.
Skating Nationals here in July
The artistic skating nationals will be rolling out in Whanganui from July 19 to 24.
Where would we be without volunteers?
How would our essential charities cope without volunteer's?
Polar blast: Roads closed, flights cancelled, huge waves to pound Wellington coast
Powerful 6m waves could dump debris on roads and threaten homes.
Watch: Paddle steamer lifted from river
The vessel has been lifted from the river for a safety inspection and work to its boiler.
Snow warning for Desert Road
'Significant' snow expected from late Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening.