New ZealandSeatbelts not worn in fatal crashPolice say two women involved in a fatal crash on a farm north of Wanganui were not wearing seatbelts.10 Mar 01:48 AM
New ZealandScrub fire near Wanganui AirportThe fire was covering at least 1 hectare of tussock grass between the ocean and the airport. It was windy and the fire spreading fast, a Fire Service spokesman said.08 Mar 11:57 PM
New ZealandRegional polytechs facing underfunding - LabourRegional polytechnics are important to their communities, and the National-led government is underfunding them, two Labour politicians say.06 Mar 05:20 AM
New ZealandThieves take family's precious photosNakaila Woodward-Waitokia will be four in May. She has spent all her life at home because she has heart disease.06 Mar 04:05 AM
New ZealandMen sentenced for pack attackTwo Wanganui men have been handed community-based sentences for their involvement in a pack attack on a drunk motorcycle racegoer.04 Mar 12:10 AM
New ZealandJP slams reaction to 'Beast' releaseNapier JP Pat Magill says the "dark clouds of retribution" are entrenched in New Zealand society, with the public and media reaction to the likes of Stewart Murray Wilson no help to those incarcerated.24 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandStewart Murray Wilson denied bailSerial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson will return to prison until at least May 2 after being denied bail this morning.22 Feb 12:49 AM
New ZealandStewart Murray Wilson appears in courtSerial sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson has appeared in Whanganui District Court this morning in relation to an alleged breach of his parole conditions.21 Feb 10:10 PM
New ZealandWilson back in prisonSex offender Stewart Murray Wilson has been recalled to prison after allegations he phoned someone he was directed not to contact.21 Feb 06:51 AM
New ZealandWanganui fed up with 'disgusting' stenchWanganui residents are fed up with the "disgusting" foul stench coming from the city's water treatment plant, but know it will be a while before the problem is fixed.20 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandWoman safe after home explosionA woman was lucky to escape with her life from an exploding house in Wanganui East early on Saturday morning.17 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandTiny dog saves family from tragedyBella the dog is tiny and and only 11 months old, but her insistent urgent bark on Monday night saved a family of four from tragedy.14 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandBoozy celebration, banana incident brings jail termA boozy celebration on being spared a term of imprisonment will see Michael David McIntyre spend the next 14 months in jail.13 Feb 09:27 PM
New ZealandNo plans to expand Whanganui PrisonThe Department of Corrections says there are no plans to expand Whanganui Prison, despite the fact it will need to accommodate more remand prisoners when New Plymouth Prison closes next month.12 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandBarking dog saves kids from fireA dog that refused to stop barking when a fire broke out helped save a mother and her two children from the blaze in the bedroom of a Wanganui house.12 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandMichael Laws tweets photo of 'Beast'Michael Laws has posted of a photograph on Twitter which he says shows paroled sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson at a fishing competition over the weekend.11 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandFour people hospitalised after Wanganui fireFour people have been hospitalised after a fire at Wanganui last night.11 Feb 07:19 PM
New ZealandDog returns to attack mother, childA Wanganui woman who was attacked by a large dog during a bike ride with her daughter was shocked when it escaped and returned for a second attack.04 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandInjured woman found floating down Whanganui RiverA woman has been taken to hospital after being found floating down the Whanganui River in Taumarunui.30 Jan 07:13 PM
New ZealandCharities reeling after break insTwo Wanganui charities have been left reeling after they were broken into over the weekend.22 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandBaby's death: 'Very old' facilities replacedThe "very old" maternity services building where a newborn baby died when he did not receive effective ventilation following his birth has been demolished and replaced.18 Jan 02:43 AM
New ZealandDispute over baby's deathA coroner has found that a newborn baby died because he did not receive effective ventilation following his birth at Whanganui Hospital.17 Jan 06:06 AM
New ZealandCyclists swarming to WhanganuiThe Whanganui River Rd has more tourists than last year, including an increasing number of cyclists.06 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandFirefighters hurt battling big Wanganui blazeTwo firefighters suffered injuries likely to keep them off work for days while battling a "wall of fire" at a Wanganui house.03 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandSewage could be dumped in ocean - Colin HoveyA retired engineer who helped design the Wanganui wastewater treatment plant says the solution is to put the fresh excess waste straight out to sea while the problem is being sorted.01 Jan 05:38 AM
