Whanganui senior firefighter Tanja Grunwald is off to the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in the United States. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Whanganui senior firefighter Tanja Grunwald is off to the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in the United States. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Castlecliff is returning to its former glory - and it's all being built from the ground up. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Castlecliff is returning to its former glory – and it’s all being built from the ground up. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Prime Minister John Key visited Speirs Foods factory in Marton. John Maslin reports for the Wanganui Chronicle. Edited by Bevan Conley.

Whanganui's Chris Cresswell, an environmental and political activist, had 220 rotting lambs' tails dumped on his property believes he was specifically targeted. Video/Bevan Conley

Whanganui District Council opened New Zealand Glassworks to bring together professional glass artists and the community. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Whanganui District Council opened New Zealand Glassworks to bring together professional glass artists and the community.

Racewalker Christine Tuka

Residents living near the Levin Landfill are putting up a fight against Horowhenua District Council to have the dump closed. They say it is a short-sited, money-making venture and the council has neglected social, cultural and environmental aspects of the dump and the surrounding community. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Steve the cat has gained quite a following and not just on the internet. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Two-year-old Sparkles came home on the evening of August 13 with burns, a large cut, and a crushed paw.

Seabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.

Whanganui's PS Waimarie was hauled out of the Whanganui River by two traction engines on a temporary slipway right next to the Dublin St Bridge. This is so her for its five-yearly marine survey can be done. By Bevan Conley.

Whanganui Kerala Association formed at Wanganui Girls College. Video By Stuart Munro

Flying Visit with new owners of the flying fox Kelly and Jane. Video By Stuart Munro

Car flipped on SH3, Kaitoke Video Stuart Munro. Reporter Jordan Bond

Community stoush over Whitebaiting hut. Video By Stuart Munro

Jesse Hosie, Curtis Curry Jeano Hosie Vaughn Holt and Jefferson Cameron-Kemp guys trying to sell a coffin. Video By Stuart Munro

Rail safety awareness. Video By Stuart Munro

Japanese Nagazumi students will perform for the senior citizen coffee group.Wanganui East Baptist Church. Video By Stuart Munro

St Johns Hill School opening ceremony of the Olympics. Video By Stuart Munro

Fire at 39 Harrson St Whanganui, Video By Stuart Munro

RSA unveil new memorial at the Marton War Memorial Hall. Video by Stuart Munro

On Saturday afternoon Wanganui take on Waikato for the most cherished prize in New Zealand rugby. It will be the union's 29th attempt to lift the Ranfurly Shield. Zaryd Wilson and Bevan Conley looks at the improbable task, past close calls and the lure of the Log O' Wood.

Les Wilson of Wanganui, who was a member of the national field hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, talks about the conditions in training for the Games

Whanganui City College hip hop finalists, Video By Stuart Munro

Chester Borrows pleads not guilty at Whanganui District Court

Dawne Morton's Bird rescue Centre, Turakina. video By Stuart Munro

Wilson the adventurous cat with Emma Camden Video/Stills By Stuart Munro