Cullinane College student Christie Wallace is a fluent te reo Māori speaker.

Regional economic confidence dropped sharply in the June quarter.

Flowers and gifts appear at the site of last week's horrific crash near Waverley.

Fluoride battle comes to an end - but at quite a cost.

Guardian of Castlecliff Beach says it's in the worst state he's seen it in for decades.

"A small community like this, 80 per cent of the time it is people we know."

Kaitahi frozen smoothy drops win Fine Food New Zealand Champion of Innovation Award

Ani Nohinohi is still fighting for her life after losing those closest to her.

Beautiful sunny day ended in shocking deaths on a highway and community in mourning.

A seventh person has died overnight after the horror crash in Waverley.

Pizza Magic has opened its latest store in the Whanganui East shopping centre.

The six-year legal battle has come to an end in the Supreme Court.

Whanganui players feature in top level CD Squash Doubles tournament grades

Gang expert says numbers don't paint full picture of gang violence in Central Nth Island.

Comfortable win over the Hawks in semifinal sends the team to Pukekura Park on Saturday.

Strong performance on Saturday carries the team through their Sunday matches.

Organic molecules from Mars

Stranger than fiction -- these quirky tales from Whanganui's bygone era are all true.

Friday and Saturday will see 58 teams vying for championships.

The honey produced from rewarewa trees is "boutique", sought after and can fetch $40 a kg.

When the Govt decided to ban offshore drilling, it ignored the best advice of officials.

All remaining teams have the weekend off after the planned quarterfinals fall through.

It aims to educate students about ambulance services and the importance of first aid.

Defence Force is unsure how to respond to Horizons Regional Council's abatement notice.

Title race out of Athletic's hands

The Lotto Federation League's biggest beef plays out its next chapter.

A 13th dead whale has turned up on the South Taranaki coastline.

Mayor says no reason Whanganui can't host high level rugby

Western North Island B+LNZ director Kirsten Bryant hits the road with important messages.

A 34 point win over their closest rivals to finish off the round robin of games.