Latest from Whanganui

Historic step for Upper Whanganui River iwi

'We look forward to taking the settlement to our people.'

NZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealed

Te Whatu Ora is urging people to get vaccinated to protect vulnerable babies.

Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams

'He's really flourished and his love for the game is pretty inspirational.'

Person dies on Mt Ruapehu

The death has been referred to the Coroner

‘Never heard of it’: Kiwi develops eating disorder after severe morning sickness during pregnancy

“I couldn’t even keep water down."

Spike in dangerous virus for dogs prompts warning

'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'

Desert Road shutting for nearly two months

'We need a minimum ground temperature of 13C to carry out pavement works.'

'Catastrophic fall from grace': Whanganui teacher groomed two students

The man went on to have sex with one of the teenage girls.

'A lot of tears': Organisation helping single-parent families closes after 65 years

It is still making sure kids have Christmas presents this year.

A new era: Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment represents Whanganui’s modern identity

'It’s going to really accelerate that rebirth or renaissance that Whanganui’s had.'

Whanganui friends and business owners create unique Rēwena Gin

'It’s more than a drink when there’s the connection of whānau.'

Taonga pūoro revivalist follows ancestors’ footsteps 100 years later

Jerome Kavanagh Poutama is on a mission to revive the Māori musical traditions.

Search for man missing in Whanganui River

'Inquiries are currently being carried out to locate the person.'

Family says coroner needs to correct mistake in findings

Whanganui's Carmen Walker died following complications during a hospital procedure.

Drug bust uncovers 19.3kg of meth in a remote wool shed

At a minimum, the 19.3kg of meth had a wholesale value of over $3.5m.

Return of the Tinder swindler: After prison, prolific scam artist picked up where he left off

Fraudster attends latest sentencing in construction get-up, saying he wants to work.

Kiwi freeride skier big victory on world stage

'You just have no idea what it’s going to look like on a camera.'

DoorDash app launches in Taupō, Cambridge and Te Awamutu

DoorDash launches in Taupō, Timaru, Cambridge and Te Awamutu, among other stores.