Asia the next target for Kingdom
A Whanganui-based candle business will soon be selling in the Asian market.
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Researchers share information on amazing undersea life
Leaders in award-winning Project Reef Life talk of discoveries offshore from Pātea.
Bitter melons, chillies, eggplants in demand
Shane McCulloch's Whanganui greenhouses supply hot-climate veges to homesick migrants.
Ducks elusive but hunters happy
Checks by Fish & Game find hunters following the rules.
Kiwis create smoothie 'drops' - no blender needed
Ngā Rauru develops frozen smoothie droplet - the first product for its superfood company.
What would a Mt Taranaki eruption look like?
A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.
How rail put Whanganui back on track
The Whanganui-Castlecliff rail line is seeing increasing loads of exports and imports.
Kai Kitchen Trust ensures disadvantaged fed
The Hawera-based trust delivers free lunches based on third party recommendations
Whanganui farmers on alert for cattle disease
Farmers asked to watch out for new disease, and keep identification tags up to date.
Mountain mural brings childhood memories
A scene of Mt Taranaki adorns a formerly bare wall at a Durie Hill property.
Murderer on life sentence also committed sexual abuse
David Noel Roigard had his surname suppressed during a trial for historical sex abuse
Man goes on window-smashing spree - then dobs himself in
Was it remorse? The man's actions were certainly unusual.
Athletic seeks redemption
Wanganui Athletic seek redemption in Chatham Cup opener with New Plymouth Rangers
Going to the movies? Get dressed, cinema manager says
Get dressed or don't bother going to watch a movie at Hawera Cinema 2.
Boxon keep boxing on in new league comp
Whanganui Boxon shift sides and move from Manawatu to Taranaki club league.
Russell Simpson and three mates head for Himalayas
Russell Simpson and friends want adventure - and $250,000 for charities
Seabed mining decision due within 6 months
Packed court room for seabed mining appeal hearing in Wellington, with many arguments.
Motorcyclists revved up for vintage trial
Up to 40 entrants will pick a speed, get their instructions and ride to their destination.
Night shot of Whanganui architecture highly commended in photography awards
Feilding photographer Heather Hocken wins $500 for her image of architecture at night.
Wanted man considered dangerous
Police want to locate Tui Shane Hoani Rippon who has a warrant to arrest.
Tabuteau: Permits ensure decades of gas
New Zealand can extract gas for decades, and electricity review should help Ruapehu people
Rachel Stewart: The sun has already set on oil
COMMENT: Industry anger with Govt baseless given global shift away from fossil fuels.
Iron sand mining a threat to marine mammals, court hears
Court hears evidence of threat to whales and dolphins from iron sand mining.
Long struggle over seabed mining continues in High Court
Ngāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.
Dog trials season nears close after Ruahine
The Ruahine Trial took place last weekend as the dog trials season heads to a close.
Nicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, too
The PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.
Whanganui Intermediate School fail to go back-to-back
One point separated first, second and third in the Whanganui/Taranaki heat of the quiz.
Long jetsprint season fires up in Taranaki
Added round in Waitara to decide the championships and podium placings
Taranaki iwi supports oil announcement
Most impacted tribe in New Zealand applauds limits, wants more progress in that direction.
Ruapehu Mayor sends rescue helicopter SOS
A 'vital and proven lifesaving capability' for the Ruapehu district is under threat
PM defends oil exploration ban, despite critics' outcry
Labour's immediate ban on new oil exploration has been met with a strong reaction.
Treasure trove tucked away in woolshed museum
Longtime museum in old woolshed on Bill Hone's property in Kohi near Waverley.
Cold and wet, but no major damage for Whanganui
Surrounding regions cop it, Whanganui relatively unscathed