New ZealandLaws asked to take paternity testMichael Laws has been asked to take a paternity test to determine whether the son of his ex-girlfriend is his child.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSex offender jailed for assaults on boysConvicted sex offender Alan Rubick was highly manipulative and skilled at identifying young vulnerable boys, the High Court at Wanganui was told.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMichael Laws gets smack warningPolice have given former Wanganui mayor Michael Laws a formal warning after he was accused of smacking his child.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandArrest made in Hall homicide casePolice investigating the homicide of Wanganui man Brett Hall have arrested and charged a man with his murder.28 Jun 09:39 PM
New ZealandBus driver sentenced over crashA bus driver who crashed a bus full of Wanganui college students, teachers and parents near Taumaranui has been given community work and disqualified from driving.28 May 04:33 AM
New ZealandFall survivor 'lucky to be alive'An Auckland man who fell 40 metres down a remote bluff into the Whanganui River on Thursday is lucky to be alive, his wife says.16 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandDeath at dawn serviceOne person died at today's dawn Anzac service in Wanganui.25 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandSmokefree dairy thrivingA Wanganui dairy has gone smokefree - and business has never been better, says its owner.17 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWoman given chance to appeal murder convictionA woman convicted of the 2008 murder of a Wanganui man, who was attacked in the mistaken belief he was a gang member, is being given the chance to appeal her conviction by the Supreme Court.20 Nov 10:53 PM
New ZealandThree killed in weekend crashesThree people have been killed on the roads this weekend, including a young woman who crashed into a tree after fleeing from police in Wanganui.17 Nov 05:32 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after chaseA woman killed in a crash after a police pursuit in Wanganui last night was caught driving drunk earlier in the evening, police say.16 Nov 09:13 PM
New ZealandWild weather tops $100mThe cost of extreme weather events in New Zealand this year is likely to top $100 million, the Insurance Council says.15 Oct 10:31 PM
New ZealandWanganui flood fears: homes evacuatedFlooding has forced two more blocks of Wanganui residents from their homes, as the city deals with a state of emergency from a swollen Whanganui River.15 Oct 07:13 PM
New ZealandNew water source for RaetihiThe Ministry of Health has given the all clear for Raetihi residents to use water from a new source after the town's supply was contaminated by spilled diesel.09 Oct 04:33 AM
New ZealandToxic water to stay through to 2014It could be next year before Raetihi's drinking water is safe again, after a major contamination scare.08 Oct 06:46 PM
New ZealandTeenager pleads guilty to assault with an orangeA Wanganui teen has admitted assaulting his ex-partner's mother with an orange.08 Oct 06:54 AM
New ZealandPolicewoman saves bleeding horsePolice officers are trained to save lives and help victims - and in the case of one quick-thinking Whanganui police officer that includes those with four legs.19 Sep 01:07 AM
New ZealandMistrial in breast-grab caseThe case of a Wanganui man accused of repeatedly grabbing his daughter's breasts has been declared a mistrial.18 Sep 02:45 AM
New ZealandMan charged with threatening LawsA man charged with threatening Wanganui mayoral candidate Michael Laws has appeared in court.11 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandSoldier acquitted of raping teenThe wife of a soldier charged with performing indecent acts on two 13-year-olds yesterday gave evidence supporting her husband.16 Aug 01:23 AM
New ZealandAccused appeared 'calm and collected'Two teenage girls have given evidence against a NZ Army warrant officer accused of sexually violating them.14 Aug 04:08 AM
