VideoCastlecliff photoshoot 'blesses' local familiesA father with his nine children and a woman with her golden retriever were just two groups who came to Clifflife Church on Saturday 11 Jul 02:26 AM
EnvironmentConservation Comment: Island breed brings benefitsIt seems that these days the media are full of news about the damage that cattle are causing to New Zealand's environment. Stories 10 Jul 08:44 PM
PoliticsMinister's decision on gang member ranklesJudith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and 10 Jul 08:42 PM
CrimeWhanganui East fuel thief caught on camera Police are asking the public to be vigilant after a "handful" of petrol thefts in the Whanganui East area. "If they're driving 08 Jul 04:02 AM
EntertainmentWanganui Community Choir reaches milestoneWanganui Community Choir is celebrating its 25th birthday with a special concert next month. The concert will be held at Central 08 Jul 12:46 AM
New ZealandPatch cost volunteer prison roleThe Corrections Department says it was prepared to back an ex-gang affiliate working in prisons until it found out he was a patched member.07 Jul 04:38 AM
CrimeWool stolen to pay for funeralA woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of wool told police she needed money to help pay for a family funeral. Flora Elizabeth 06 Jul 03:37 AM
CrimeAlleged burglar denied bailA man accused of entering someone's house while they slept and demanding money was denied bail on Tuesday. Robert Paul Coleman applied 06 Jul 02:41 AM
CrimeArson attempt leads to prison sentence"Did the logs go up?" asked Sheree Paul when police questioned her about an attempt to set her neighbour's fence on fire. Paul was 06 Jul 01:33 AM
CrimeEx's car repossessed after man forges signatureA woman's car was repossessed after her ex-husband forged her signature on documents putting the vehicle up as security for a personal 06 Jul 01:13 AM
CrimeNot guilty plea on kidnapping and assaultA man accused of assaulting a woman with a knife and a baton and unlawfully detaining her has denied the charges. Grant Butler appeared 05 Jul 11:54 PM
CrimeTrademe used to cheat buyersA man who used Trademe to cheat people out of hundreds of dollars was sentenced in the Whanganui District Court on Tuesday. William 05 Jul 11:41 PM
KahuMaori leaders call for Corrections head to resignSouth Taranaki Maori leaders are calling for the chief executive of the Corrections Department to resign after a kaumatua was removed 05 Jul 11:25 PM
CrimeSuppressed victims' names published on FacebookA woman has admitted breaching a suppression order by publishing names of victims on Facebook. Nicola Jayne Witheford, whose partner 05 Jul 11:11 PM
CrimeWoman takes $2500 from handbagA woman who found a handbag in a supermarket trolley took out $2500 and spent it on Christmas presents. Alice Gaylene Murphy, 3505 Jul 10:55 PM
CrimeAlleged cow killer to enter pleaA Castlecliff man accused of killing a cow in Waverley will enter a plea later this month. Jordan Kent Firmin, 26, faces charges 05 Jul 10:36 PM
CrimeMan fires airgun at neighbour's houseA man has admitted firing an airgun towards his neighbour's house, hitting it twice and cracking windows. Phillip James Shand pleaded 05 Jul 09:32 PM
New ZealandDriver admits roadworks hit and runA man who drove into a road worker in April told police he thought he'd only hit road cones.05 Jul 04:27 AM
KahuFury at Black Power member's sackingMembers of Ngati Ruanui iwi are infuriated their kaumatua Ngapari Nui has been stood down from voluntary work at a prison because of his Black Power affiliations.05 Jul 03:20 AM
New ZealandMan Tasered for throwing punches at policeThrowing drunken punches at police got James Martin Rapana nowhere - except on the ground, tased.29 Jun 02:17 AM
New ZealandPM lends his artistic flair to school eventAmateur artist - and Prime Minister - John Key has donated a drawing of his workplace to the Turakina School Art Expo this year.17 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandRam-raid teens stole chocolateThe 14-year-old and 16-year-old allegedly fled the scene with "a small amount of chocolate," police said.11 Jun 10:45 PM
