Latest from Manawatu-Whanganui

Hundreds gather for Ātihau Whanganui annual meeting
Ātihau Whanganui reported a net surplus of $3.1m for the year and $21.6m total revenue.

Ten ComCom complaints about solar power company
Solar panels in hot demand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Harness racing corruption probe widens to Auckland
13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca

Judge orders $750 reparation for road rage incident
Rowan Loveridge kicked a vehicle as it was driving past him, damaging a rear panel

Children raise the alarm as woman is attacked
The couple was homeless and living in a car at the time of the assault.

The free store giving away four tonnes of food a week
A project that gives to the clients and the volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Zero waste follows popular beeswax workshop
New educational and fun waste minimisation workshops at Ruapehu

Replay recycling campaign kicks into gear
Replay campaign passes recycled sports gear into the hands of youth.

Workers with disabilities welcome at Axiam
Workbridge recognises Whanganui employer for going above and beyond

Main Trunk Line: Train wreck victim pleaded for last cigarette
Fatal landslip menace on main North Island railway line a century ago.

Charity runner admits travelling parts of NZ journey by car
Runner says 1975 record still stands as conditions and road length different in 2018.

Publicity scares off thieves at berry farm
People get a bigger area and supervision as they pick their own strawberries.

Rental property crisis: Single mum with six kids faces living in her car
Whanganui mother of six considers moving her family into her car

Editorial: Mike King delivers message every student should hear
Former comic puts on another great show, this time talking to students about mental health

Regional council sets summer targets for river swimmability
Horizons wants 80 per cent of rivers and lakes good enough for summer swimming by 2040.

River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Long wait for justice: The Beast's forgotten victims
Four brave women gave evidence about what they said Stewart Murray Wilson did to them.

Beast of Blenheim to return to prison for historical rapes
Police re-investigated Stewart Murray Wilson in 2016 and charged him on four more counts.

Passenger who sent car careening into shop sentenced for drink driving
Daniel Wilson was drunk and pulled the handbrake when approaching a roundabout.

Man in coma doesn't know wife died in crash
Wendy Kauwhata had a big heart and touched many lives, her son says.

Brace of wins for Whanganui Intermediate
Whanganui Intermediate's time to shine in weekend of junior cricket

Monty monsters Manawatu batters
Ray White Whanganui demolish Manawatu in their U13 rep cricket clash in Palmerston North.

Nanogirl brings explosive science show to Whanganui
Nanogirl and company present Mātātoa in Whanganui

Award for improvement to river appals campaigner
Campaigner: river award 'undeserved'. Councillor admits improvement a long time coming.

Arrests made over shop robbery involving metal bar
Two men allegedly stole cash and cigarettes from the Super Clearance store

Rifle used to rob Four Square of cigarettes and cash
Staff members are undergoing counselling following the incident on Sunday night.

First sports event for Whanganui West cluster school juniors
The children took part in activities such as chuck the chicken and a tyre roll.

Low interest rates benefit customers
Westpac says people are taking up options to pay off their mortgage sooner