The council says increasing charges could help offset potential rates rises.

“There’s a lot more risk on Ruapehu," says search and rescue officer.

Mt Lees Reserve was the setting as the shutterbugs gathered for the first time this year.

Repertory Theatre’s play Reading Group enjoyed reading Stand Up Nigel Barton.

Seilena Phillips-Edwards' rescue touched hearts during the Whanganui floods.

The prestigious event should attract cyclists from far and wide.

“You have one shot when the customer walks through the door."

The regional council aims to share more about river management works and infrastructure.

The company wants to mine ironsands from the South Taranaki seabed.

An niche wall for ashes that can house at least 48 urns is also being built.

E Tipu is organised by Christchurch-based company Boma.

It's a big three days of cricket for Whanganui in Palmerston North this weekend.

'Whanganui’s put it on for us.'

The historic Kings Hotel - the oldest hotel in the central North Island - is up for sale.

French for Rabbits, is coming to Whanganui with the Elliot Vaughan string quartet.

Fire investigators uncovered the cause of a caravan fire near Whanganui.

Fast-track consents could give an 'unfair advantage' to mining companies.

Youngsters have a year to hone their skills before the first major junior tournament.

Part of Swiss Avenue has been cordoned off as a precaution.

"To be uninterrupted made it a different and very special experience."

'People definitely needed cups of tea and hot showers.'

The gallery is profiled in National Geographic’s 20 ‘Best Cultural Spots’ in the world.

The Carpet Rake, an 'epic' comic poem, will be launched in Whanganui next month.

“We used a gas detector to go through a house and building in the area.”

Six to eight weeks of closures coincide with a new roundabout opening at Ōhakea.

Nature Talks starts its series of bi-monthly lectures on February 20

“I really think that people don’t want to confront it.”