Road spikes snare driver of stolen car, no pursuit given
Police received several calls about vehicle being driven erratically before teen stopped.
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Former railway line a mere gouge in a hillside
The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.
Kiwi teen's 'growing pains' actually rare disorder
Whanganui teenager Jaz Dangen-Forster has been diagnosed with a rare medical disorder.
Police were knocking on robber's door four hours after violent heist
Bodine Tui and a co-offender stole cash, liquor and tobacco from Black Bull in Waverley.
Homicide inquiry launched after woman found dead
The 41-year-old victim was found at a residential property.
King Country farmer elected to Beef + Lamb NZ board
King Country farmer Scott Gower won the Western North Island B+LNZ directorship.
Whanganui athletes ready to tackle North American form
Three Whanganui athletes are in-form and ready to tackle North American form on track.
Mongrel Mob shooting: $80k to quell gang unrest and investigate killing
Extra police officers were brought into Whanganui as part of the investigation.
Superbikes: Dibben ends season in ninth
Whanganui racer Richie Dibben saves his best for last in his debut Supersport 600 season.
Review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College
Sport Whanganui's review of college sport focuses on Whanganui Girls College.
Local Focus: Murals makeover Whanganui walls
Art from across the globe permanently on show in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Zero-waste mission: Toothbrushes win, toothpaste fails
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Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Marton Harvest Festival a weekend to celebrate
Scary scarecrows, harvest brides and winning brews. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Chester Borrows: Who pays for dumb decisions?
While many of us treasure clean, green New Zealand, others just don't get it.
Ratana Church minister pleads guilty mid-trial to child sex offences
Trial for Ratana Church Minister ends suddenly after he pleads guilty to all charges
Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs - Wanaka vs Queenstown
Video news from around the regions, made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whanganui trio prepare for international paddling duty
Whanganui trio Lucas Thompson, Jack Clifton and Sophie Brooke on international kayak duty
Oz lines up new goal in Dancing with the Stars
Whanganui's Glen Osborne is one of the contestants on Dancing with the Stars NZ.
Whanganui paddlers make seamless transition
Whanganui paddlers Toby Brooke and Jack Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing
Rugby: Whanganui Metro off to a winning start
Whanganui Metro off to a winning start to Manawatu colts season with win over Massey White
Residents claim homes damaged during demolition job
Conroy King got home and saw a flood of water next door and a chunk of his chimney gone.
Conservation Comment: Students' strike for climate change an inspiration
Children must keep the pressure on, through more strikes if necessary,writes John Milnes.
Doctor and son swim 20km to oppose seabed mining
Athol Steward and son Lloyd swim Whanganui coast to protest seabed mining.
Farmer: 'Biological' greenhouse gases merit different treatment
Report moots treating agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions.
Local Focus: Artists in their natural environment
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Exposed: Artists in their natural enclaves
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lynley Tulloch: Dying children in New Zealand get limited media coverage
Three children are dead so far in New Zealand this year as a result of domestic violence
Viewpoint NZ: Security after the mosque attacks
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Shots fired as wanted offender escapes police
A firearm was fired during the pursuit that ended when police lost sight of the vehicle
Metro tradition lives on
Fresh bunch of aspiring young rugby players keen to step out for Whanganui Metro Colts
Letters: Cardinal's conviction questioned
Adherents of the faith believe in the supernatural but seem to struggle with criminal law.
Lack of wood supply forces Pitzac closure
Long-standing Whanganui business Pitzac Wood Enterprises is closing