Latest fromOhakune
Games village goes local and adds pop-up bar
Locals get chance to shine at games village.
Tasty beers brewing in Whanganui
Expect some innovative beers when Roots Brewing Co. opens its Westmere cellar door
Upgrade for Tangiwai disaster memorial site
A "65 years on" candlelight service will be held at Tangiwai at 10pm on Christmas Eve
Robbie gets a sweet new ride
Local sponsors chip in a truck to help a sporting organisation going places.
First six grants for river projects total $33,000
Horizons Regional Council approves first six grants for the Whangaehu catchment
Letters: Pension age should go down, not up
Let's face facts: How easy is it for somebody who is past 50 to get a job now?
Hundreds gather for Ātihau Whanganui annual meeting
Ātihau Whanganui reported a net surplus of $3.1m for the year and $21.6m total revenue.
Zero waste follows popular beeswax workshop
New educational and fun waste minimisation workshops at Ruapehu
Business zen: Whanganui Business Award
Russell Bell on the Whanganui Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
Cycling: Whanganui success at the Lake Taupo Challenge
Three teenagers work together for one of them to win the Half Lake race.
Blind Finch of Ohakune supreme winners at business awards
Business awards showcase Whanganui firms and their contribution to the city.
Future of Kiwibank branches uncertain
Kiwibank is talking to staff as NZ Post closes shared branches around New Zealand
Regional road fatalities on the rise
New Zealand's rising road toll is reflected in figures for Whanganui and surrounding areas
Ruapehu rules rugby recognition
Ruapehu players sweep top awards at club and representative level.
Court staff travel ban as strikes continue
Whanganui court staff with PSA will not visit regions for the foreseeable future.
Letters: Why take the risk with glyphosate?
Shutting down our gas and coal industries achieves nothing good. - Alan Davidson
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'
Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.
Graveyard vandalism: Names released
Police want to hear from anyone with information about the Raetihi cemetery vandalism.
Season of two halves for Ruapehu ski business
Good weather and snow - plus some scary moments on the mountain
Range of issues affect Ruapehu roads
Ruapehu District Council is working with rural communities on roading issues
Ruapehu fund to enhance community pride
Ruapehu District Council has a new fund to help small community revitalisation projects
Ruapehu leading on rural road solutions
Ruapehu District Council's roading team is recognised as "thought leaders"
Manawaimai Station to be sold
One of Mangamahu's jewels, Manawaimai Station, goes to market
Public submissions keen for Zero Waste option
Ruapehu District Council could adopt an ambitious waste plan in November.
Cam's going to the dogs (in a good way)
A Whanganui dog groomer is now offering a mobile service.
Rachel Rose: Whanganui shop sells to the world online
Specialist retailer has a business model that works
Mayors frustrated with increasing costs
Mayors in the region are fed up with lack of resources and want a slice of Govt funding.
Your say: Those who came before Kate Sheppard
Readers have their say on women's suffrage; ratepayers' burden; and pokie problems
Come get your slice of $1.5 million to improve waterways
Groups in the Whangaehu catchment are being encouraged to help improve water quality.