MotorsportBathurst: Whanganu's Earl Bamber and team mate Shane van Gisbergen chase dreamThe Le Mans winner wants to claim Bathurst 1000 to achieve boyhood dream.05 Oct 09:35 AM
New ZealandDog dead amidst poison fears at popular dog parkDog dies of unknown causes after park visit05 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandMass exodus: 22 kids withdrawn from school over teacher bullying claimsWhat's going on at Kaitoke School?03 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandMotorist sentenced for road-rage attack on 80-year-oldIan Dean Peeti was sentenced to community work and detention for traffic incident assault.03 Oct 09:47 PM
CrimeDaughter called police after father assaulted motherMichael James Flood was sentenced to intensive supervision and GPS monitoring.03 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandBid to help family bring hero chopper pilot's body homeThe 44-year-old Taumarunui pilot died in Australia following a hit-and-run incident.03 Oct 07:50 AM
New ZealandAlleged baby murderer appears in courtThe defendant will keep his name secret until his next appearance in February.02 Oct 08:00 PM
TourismHere we go again - Whanganui looks to rebrand itselfA project is under way to develop Whanganui's "regional brand story".02 Oct 06:00 PM
EnvironmentToday set aside to ponder cruel existence of farmed animalsSince human civilisation began, we have lost 83 per cent of all wild animals.01 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe Kiwi teen who's been excluded from school for 4 yearsHe appears a healthy, active 15-year-old. But he hasn't been to school since 2014.01 Oct 09:20 PM
New ZealandFamily of hit-and-run pilot headed for Australia'He loved his family like there was no tomorrow'.01 Oct 08:17 PM
New ZealandToo polluted to swim - swimmers warned off Whanganui coastal streamsThree streams that children love to play in at Whanganui beaches are unsafe for swimming.01 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan missing in Tongariro National ParkA person was reported missing at the national park yesterday at 5.30pm.01 Oct 04:14 PM
New ZealandVandalism ruins kids holiday plansVandals smash windows, break doors and even steal the steps.01 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandFour-year battle: Hunger strike threat over leaky homeLeaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.30 Sep 07:30 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain for western areas of South IslandRest of the country in for a mostly fine day ahead of rain tomorrow.29 Sep 07:22 PM
KahuYour say: Those who came before Kate SheppardReaders have their say on women's suffrage; ratepayers' burden; and pokie problems29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandDon't panic - Kevin Edmonds is fine and well, his email just got hackedWhanganui retiree frustrated with messages he didn't send28 Sep 07:50 PM
EnvironmentFarmer and conservationist speaks at Whanganui AGMOwner of Blue Duck Station tells tales of adventure and adversity28 Sep 06:00 PM
PoliticsMP suggests options for housing, wastewaterRongotai MP Paul Eagle discusses central/local government issues with Mayor McDouall28 Sep 03:50 AM
New ZealandFundraising for teen recovering from brain infectionAlice Giltrap's college friends have rallied around her as she recovers.27 Sep 05:00 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Hunger strike deadline tickingLeaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch27 Sep 09:25 AM
New ZealandBeauty queen's sex abuse revelationsBeauty and bravery go hand in hand for Miss World NZ Jessica Tyson of Whanganui.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman loses $4000 to fake Spark callWhanganui woman's Spark scam highlights dangers of believing who calls.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKaimanawa horses to be immortalised in bronzeSculpture is intended to raise awareness of wild horse welfare and benefit town profile.26 Sep 07:00 AM
LifestyleKiwi family feared teenage daughter was dead three timesWhat was thought to be glandular fever turned out to be near fatal encephalitis.26 Sep 02:21 AM
New ZealandRain, icy winds and snow on the way todayThe good news is after today spring will slowly return.25 Sep 05:28 PM
New ZealandThree sentenced for attack on mayor and wifeTwo women and a man attacked Mayor Don Cameron and his wife Phyl in Raetihi in 2016.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandName suppression remains for 12 men in relation to the death of Kevin RatanaThe crown identified significant concerns around their names being made public.25 Sep 06:10 AM
New ZealandPahiatua Track crash: Person critically injuredPahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.25 Sep 05:02 AM
New ZealandKebab wholesaler supplied methGregory Thomas was caught supplying meth and cannabis between May and August in 201624 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandNeedle in McDonald's fries false alarmPolice called after needle found among fries from McDonalds.24 Sep 05:30 PM
CrimeMore alcohol interlock devices installed after law changeThe alcohol interlock licence allows offenders to still drive to work and doing errands23 Sep 08:00 AM
KahuYour say: Counselling won't cure all recidivistsReaders have their say: Killer back in jail; reviving te reo; noisy kids; mandarin lessons23 Sep 06:00 AM
