New ZealandUser pays an option to fund Dublin St replacementThe bridge is regularly inspected for safety.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh school teacher who groomed two students can now be namedThe Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.12 Mar 12:57 AM
New ZealandWeterman wins national squash volunteer awardThe 35-year-old has been involved in squash since the age of 12.12 Mar 12:48 AM
New ZealandScrapped: Food waste service bites the dustCouncillors voted 9-4 in favour of ending the service before it even began.11 Mar 02:37 AM
New Zealand‘Get paid to join’: 300 sign up for first Whanganui citizens’ assemblyParticipants will be paid $500 for attending four to five meetings.10 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandAbuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing downCouncil boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.10 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Desperately need water': Drought tightens grip on farmers'Springs and wells are drying up, putting huge pressure on stock water availability.'10 Mar 03:27 AM
New ZealandState-integrated school’s optional $10,000 fee shocks parentThe fee for day students nearly doubled from $5585 since 2020.09 Mar 08:13 PM
New ZealandWhy two men are determined to finish a stranger’s dream boat'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'09 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuIwi celebrate $21.7m settlement but brace for challenges aheadIwi negotiator Aiden Gilbert said the day was joyful but there were challenges ahead.08 Mar 10:26 PM
New ZealandFirst redress payments made to Lake Alice survivorsFifteen survivors have received $150,000 rapid redress payments so far.08 Mar 09:56 PM
New ZealandA unique slice of Paradise in the middle of nowhereKem Ormond's three days at Blue Duck Station were truly something special.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOut with the scraps? Council could ditch food scraps serviceCouncillors will decide its fate at an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘The grass is golden’: Farmers desperate for rain'A lot of people are struggling for water to feed their stock.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPak’nSave following law by demanding personal details for $1000-plus shopping bills - IRDThe little-known rule has caught multiple people out.04 Mar 08:11 PM
New Zealand‘Like I’m guilty’: Supermarket sorry for questioning shopper’s $1k grocery billShe paid her large grocery bill and then was stopped, with staff wanting personal details.03 Mar 08:56 PM
New Zealand‘Spread kindness’: Good Bitches Baking bring skills to prisons'If a ‘swear word’ in our name helps get people to think about our message, that's a win.'28 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuFrom protest to partnership: Pākaitore legacy 30 years onFriday, February 28, marks the 30th anniversary since Whanganui Māori made their stand.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot injured after plane makes forced landing inland from Manawatū coastThe pilot activated a personal locator beacon about 12.50pm.27 Feb 01:48 AM
Racing$30 greyhounds bet nets Auckland punter $776k windfall Chef’s Mate had the longest odds, paying $13 in Race 8.27 Feb 12:59 AM
KahuWhy Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowdsAll tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.26 Feb 05:37 AM
New Zealand'Desperate conditions': North Island farmers brace for droughtFarmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions.25 Feb 11:14 PM
KahuWhy Te Matatini’s global potential excites the Finance MinisterŌpotiki Mai Tawhiti's performance honoured past members, including Ricky Mitai.25 Feb 05:38 PM
New ZealandRescue helicopter crew called to emergency minutes into annual open dayThe event, and the emergency that interrupted it, underline the service's importance.24 Feb 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismNew boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boatiesFreedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBack-to-work or study slump? Six steps to increase motivation 'High levels of motivation are tied to a deeper sense of wellbeing.'21 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuIwi voters back Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlementThe settlement includes statutory pardons for tūpuna wrongfully convicted in 1846.19 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandMan killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZTA faces backlash over rubbish issues on Desert Rd detour'It doesn't send a good message to tourists.'19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil assets could be discounted for housing entityThe public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandListen: ‘Appalling on all levels’ – Experts slam ANZ for failing to prevent $250k scamThe victim says ANZ's failures directly contributed to her loss. 14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Serious safety risks’: Whanganui riverboat managers on youth antics'The roof isn’t designed or made to hold human weight.'13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice arrest Palmerston North youth accused of pointing gun at police, publicThe suspect was taken into custody without issue at a Whanganui address.13 Feb 09:10 AM
New ZealandDesert Road closure puts Waimarino A & P Show on the map“You might just end up stuck, not stuck in a bad way, stuck in a good way.”12 Feb 02:48 AM
