Fish and chip shop fire destroys 40-year-old hair salon
The shopping centre on St Johns Hill is 'like a little village', the salon owner says.
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Te Whatu Ora Whanganui will open the $800,000 infusion facility on December 14.
Places of worship targeted by threats; 70+ 'concerning emails' made
Police believe the threats are coming from the same source.
SeniorNet Whanganui opened doors to digital worlds for 25 years
SeniorNet's Whanganui branch has wrapped up.
Hits and misses are part of tramping
Whanganui Tramping Club went into Ruahine Forest Park this month.
'A lot of work to do': New hospitality areas for hotel following fire
“It’s about what people want now, not what they wanted in the 1960s and 1970s."
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The Whanganui Riverbank Parkrun owes much to the organisation of Judy Mellsop.
Region's roadworks ramp up for summer
Resurfacing work north of Taihape has been completed but more projects loom.
Season finale of Whanganui jazz club at St Johns Club
Whanganui Jazz Orchestra paying tribute to Rodger Fox at the season finale on Sunday.
Whanganui is ripe for development with B Corp
Benefit corporation framework looks at five main areas of business performance.
Cold end to the week expected for Whanganui
Conditions will begin to improve again by Sunday.
Final Whanganui Musicians Club Night of 2023 is coming up
The final Musicians Club Night of 2023 is coming up.
Cricket: Batting focus for Riverview Motel Whanganui
The side has been reflecting after a poor showing with the bat last weekend.
Most of St Johns Hill retail building still shut after fire
"There will be a big clean up,” says fish-and-chip shop's neighbour.
'Concerning' email sent to schools and hospitals across New Zealand
Police are working to establish the origin of the emails.
Whanganui lifts the bar for safe drinking water standards
Plans are in place to ensure Whanganui continues to have safe drinking water.
DNA testing reveals house fire victim identity, homicide investigation launched
The home was extensively damaged and a body was later found.
Two days of fun for local tamariki and rangatahi
Highly anticipated Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Kid® event
Whanganui Hospital chemo unit open by Christmas
Cancer patients able to access chemotherapy closer to home.
Will concerts be coming to Whanganui's velodrome?
'We are heading into the unknown a little bit.'
'Tastetival is just weird': Rebrand for Marton Festival gets axed by council
The name change didn't go down well with locals.
Vietnamese student has won a scholarship to study at Whanganui High School in 2024
Vietnamese student Vu Thi Bang Trang won a scholarship to study at Whanganui High School
Epic Christmas Parade planned by Mainstreet Whanganui
The Mainstreet Whanganui Christmas Parade is on Saturday, December 9, at 2pm.
'He’s a little warrior': Whanganui hit-and-run victim out of coma
The family have blown away by the support they've received from the Whanganui community.
Author to tell story of world-famous iris hybridiser
The subject of the book was most famous for her work on iris flowers.
Whanganui runner breaks world record
'My finish time was a bit quicker than I’d expected.'
Five hit-and-runs in five months, victims living 'nightmare'
The lower North Island has been rocked by multiple deadly incidents since mid-June.
Traditional way of parenting revived
The traditional Māori way of parenting is what the Hapū Māmā Wānanga Wahakura thrives on.
Fire at St Johns Hill fish and chip shop
'We have no indication whether it was suspicious or not at this stage.'
Roses are... purple? Whanganui growers scoop major award
The Matthews family is "on a good run" after finding success with its blooms.
‘Whanganui v everyone else’: Night of Assassins returns
“I have a revitalised respect for fighters who walk that path and get in there.”
Whanganui news in brief: Shows, skating and satin
The Multiple Sclerosis Society will benefit from Pluto's Whanganui gig.