U18 rep hockey teams off to shaky start
Whanganui men and women's U18 rep hockey teams off to shaky start at nationals
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Wind downs power lines in Ruapehu District
The wider Whanganui region had some strong winds and spells of heavy rain on Sunday night.
Survivor of Waverley crash still in hospital
Ani Nohinohi is still in hospital, nearly two weeks after the horror crash.
Agreement over Nukumaru-Waiinu Beach road
South Taranaki District Council hopes work on a new road to Waiinu will start this summer
Regional gold award for Whanganui home
A Whanganui home has won a gold award in the regional House of the Year competition.
Nicola Patrick: Cars as safe as nuts behind the wheel
Those who die are not statistics.
Patea Area School does things different and that works
Principal Nicola Ngarewa changed the curriculum and the school's success skyrocketed.
'I will never get over it' - Deep scars of canyoning tragedy
The TV drama on the Mangatepopo Gorge canyoning tragedy has brought back horrible memories
Keene had never ridden in a sports car but now she has
Ora Keene farewelled by family and friends
Rates up in South Taranaki
South Taranaki ratepayers will pay 1.8 to 3.1 per cent more in rates for the 2018/19 year.
Feilding young farmer off to nationals
Will Taylor hopes to fight off six others and be New Zealand's Young Farmer of the Year.
Christie heads to nationals in Gisborne
Cullinane College student Christie Wallace is a fluent te reo Māori speaker.
Sharp drop in economic confidence
Regional economic confidence dropped sharply in the June quarter.
Several Waverley crash funerals this week
Flowers and gifts appear at the site of last week's horrific crash near Waverley.
Fluoride court costs hard to swallow
Fluoride battle comes to an end - but at quite a cost.
Rotting goat and deer carcasses turning up on beach
Guardian of Castlecliff Beach says it's in the worst state he's seen it in for decades.
Waverley crash victim survived serious crash a year ago
"A small community like this, 80 per cent of the time it is people we know."
South Taranaki iwi wins food innovation award
Kaitahi frozen smoothy drops win Fine Food New Zealand Champion of Innovation Award
Faces of a tragedy: Victims of Waverley crash horror
Ani Nohinohi is still fighting for her life after losing those closest to her.
The heroes who helped: Community rallies after horror crash
Beautiful sunny day ended in shocking deaths on a highway and community in mourning.
Crash victim turned 8 day before she died
Nivek Madams was surrounded by extended family as she died in Waikato Hospital.
Head-on collision near Waverley kills seven
Horror crash outside of Waverley kills seven people, with one more fighting for life.
Worst fatal in 13 years: Eight-year-old girl is seventh killed in horror crash
A seventh person has died overnight after the horror crash in Waverley.
Slice of Pizza Magic in Whanganui East
Pizza Magic has opened its latest store in the Whanganui East shopping centre.
Council given go ahead for fluoridation
The six-year legal battle has come to an end in the Supreme Court.
Whanganui players feature in top level squash doubles
Whanganui players feature in top level CD Squash Doubles tournament grades
Rise in gang violence bucks national trend
Gang expert says numbers don't paint full picture of gang violence in Central Nth Island.
Whanganui Boxon going to the TRL grand final
Comfortable win over the Hawks in semifinal sends the team to Pukekura Park on Saturday.
Wanganui Women win the Willis Trophy for indoor bowls
Strong performance on Saturday carries the team through their Sunday matches.
Bizarre tales of Whanganui prove truth is stranger than fiction
Stranger than fiction -- these quirky tales from Whanganui's bygone era are all true.
Over to public to report and manage myrtle rust
New myrtle rust finds must be reported, gardeners advised ways to keep plants healthy.
129 years of 1st XV rivalry returns to Collegiate
Collegiate hoping to win title for first time since 1991.