PoliticsPM adds weight to 3 KeysPrime Minister John Key received a "wonderful, warm reception" when he spoke at the launch of the Whanganui branch of Three Keys on 26 Aug 02:43 AM
LifestyleWhanganui spring garden event still onIt didn't come top in the Den of Dragons competition but the Spring into Whanganui event will still be on next year, organiser Frances 25 Aug 10:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of killing stockKeegan Borthwick is alleged to have killed a $150 ewe and a $1200 ram at Parikino on December 24 intending to steal the carcasses.23 Aug 11:37 PM
New ZealandFacebook messages prompt assaultThe messages Colin Smith read had been between his partner and the victim.23 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandConviction for choking partnerA man who pushed his partner up against a wall and held her by the throat will be sentenced in October.23 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandFirefighters rescue child from clothes rackFirefighters rushed to the aid of a small child whose foot got stuck in a clothes rack.23 Aug 10:26 PM
New ZealandPolice help boy find missing ballWhanganui police have made a plea to the public to help a little boy find his lost red ball.23 Aug 10:06 AM
New ZealandPrison officer stood down after being assaultedA prison officer who was assaulted by an inmate has been stood down, the inmate's lawyer says. Defence lawyer Debbie Goodlet said 23 Aug 04:34 AM
CrimeFarmers store employee defrauds companyA Farmers employee who found a way to defraud the company will be sentenced in October. Corey James Hagger worked for the Farmers 23 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandGirl allegedly drugged and rapedA man accused of drugging and raping a teenage girl is on trial in the High Court at Whanganui. Mark Anthony Spittal's judge-alone 22 Aug 01:31 AM
EnvironmentCommunication key for council candidateHis science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth 21 Aug 12:29 AM
BusinessHome Show pulls the puntersEverything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving 20 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandLights on 17 peaks for suicide awarenessNew Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.20 Aug 09:58 PM
KahuBetter health for Maori - DHB candidateSince the birth of her first grandchild six years ago Susan Osborne's decisionmaking has been focused on future generations. "When 20 Aug 09:11 PM
WorldNew Zealand should be a big conservation park - farmerFarming, conservation and tourism need to go hand in hand for New Zealand's future, Whakahoro farmer and entrepreneur Dan Steele says. He 19 Aug 03:26 AM
CrimeMan denies forcing sex on sleeping womanA Whanganui man denies ever holding a woman down and raping her, or having sex with her while she was asleep, his lawyer says. One 17 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandRaetihi Bowling Club burns before centenaryThe Raetihi Bowling Club has been significantly damaged by fire - making it the fourth serious blaze in less than a week in the wider 16 Aug 08:44 PM
CrimeRape trial beginsThe trial for a Whanganui man accused of rape began in the Whanganui District Court this week. The man, who has name suppression16 Aug 04:51 AM
New ZealandFour new recruits join Whanganui PoliceFormer All Black Glen Osborne, 44, joins three other rookies bolstering police numbers in Whanganui.15 Aug 08:49 PM
KahuSubmissions on river settlement bill heardMost submitters support the legislation for the Whanganui River Settlement - which is no surprise given the "innovative and inclusive" 15 Aug 03:17 AM
LifestylePyjamas donated to Whanganui children's wardColourful, cuddly children's pyjamas are just the right gift for Whanganui Hospital's Children's Ward, paediatric nurse manager Janene 14 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandPolice find missing Whanganui boyPolice have found a missing 9-year-old who hadn't been seen since yesterday morning.13 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandWhanganui officer cadet in British navyWhanganui 21-year-old Patrick Richardson has celebrated his formal commissioning as a Royal Navy Officer on parade at Britannia Royal 12 Aug 03:32 AM
New ZealandFresh push for poet statueCity is running out of time for full-size statue of celebrated poet.11 Aug 01:59 AM
New ZealandHappy ending for dog found in carA mystery dog found in a car with a smashed window has gone to a new home.10 Aug 02:30 AM
CrimeSon in court for assaulting and threatening mother"You're lucky that's all I'm going to f***ing do," Cody Amer told his mother after slapping her in the face during an argument. Later10 Aug 01:41 AM
CrimeDiversion completed for Whanganui High School assaultA teacher's aide accused of assaulting a colleague at Whanganui High School has successfully completed diversion and had his charges 10 Aug 01:32 AM
New ZealandText rage leads to car attackA woman upset about text messages her boyfriend had sent shunted his car into house. Jennifer Hazel Whareaorere appeared in the Whanganui 10 Aug 01:17 AM
CrimeDrunk driving teacher 'could barely speak'A drunk driving teacher who was more than four times over the alcohol limit "nearly fell out of the vehicle" after leading police 09 Aug 11:58 PM
CrimeMan punched over damage to carAn argument over alleged damage to a car led to one man punching another several times in the face. Terrance Toko-Warren had been 09 Aug 11:52 PM
CrimeDrunken yelling in street leads to arrestA 3am drunken yelling match in the middle of the street has earned one man a community work sentence. Kadin Parekura Connell and 09 Aug 11:36 PM
CrimeMotorcyclists swipe handbag in GonvilleA pair of people riding a dirt bike on the footpath in Gonville snatched a woman's handbag as they went past. Boston Baker is one 09 Aug 09:11 PM
New ZealandRest home employee steals credit cardA retirement village employee stole a credit card from an elderly client to help her partner pay off his drug debts. The elderly 09 Aug 05:12 AM
CrimeMan denies ramming police car in MartonA man has denied ramming a police car with a ute in Marton. Christopher Malcolm Duane Muir, 35, pleaded not guilty in the Whanganui 09 Aug 05:04 AM
