New ZealandOne person dead after crash at beach near Whanganui AirportPolice say the crash involved a motorised bike.14 Mar 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMagic mushrooms: Kiwis turn to wild fungi for mental health and addiction therapyFungi-hunters share stories of life-changing trips and a rise in underground retreats.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAre you $15m richer? Here are the Lotto Powerball numbersWhat would you do with all that money? 14 Mar 07:06 AM
LifestyleDouble miracle: NZ’s first natural surrogate twinsIn what is thought to be a New Zealand first, Whanganui mum Emma got twice the surprise.14 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt suspects after quad bike liquor store robbery in CastlecliffThree people have been arrested, with several other suspects still at large.13 Mar 03:28 AM
Auckland'I'm expecting to give a plop': Peter Gordon joins Z Manu Famous FacesTop rivals include Piri Weepu, Mark Mitchell and Paralympian Cameron Leslie.13 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFrom Feilding to Whanganui: Where $2m homes are starting to appearAnalyst Nick Goodall says these top-end homes act as their own market.12 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandAnxiety rises over Ruapehu's water plan costsWater charges could nearly double in Ruapehu under the two-council model with Whanganui.11 Mar 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakesAt least five major quakes, three around magnitude 7, shook the area.10 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandPublic pushback on social housing development'The integrity of the street needs to be respected.'09 Mar 05:00 PM
KahuDual approach to healing: Rongoā Māori set to join prison health servicesThe estimated total cost of the service would be up to $9m over five years.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Make it easy, make it fun': Disc golf course opens in TaihapeThe 18-tee course has options for beginners through to experienced players.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sitting thigh-to-thigh': Why Whanganui's taxi-buses will not return'A Toyota HiAce is a great vehicle for your family, band or church group.'04 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleSupersized arrival: Northland couple welcome 13lb baby boy born in just 25 minutesLewis Muller skipped newborn clothes and went straight into size zero to 3 months.03 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandBikes on footpaths proposal draws mixed reactions'A lot of kids of that age that are already riding on the footpath.'03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere and when to watch tonight’s rare total lunar eclipseNew Zealand is one of the few places able to see the full six-hour eclipse.03 Mar 03:31 AM
KahuThe sweet spot: Inside an iwi’s fast-growing berry enterpriseHarakeke Berries near Whanganui harvested 130 tonnes of strawberries last season.03 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandPhones in every cell? The growing pressure to overhaul prison phone rulesOne Serco-run prison already has a monitored phone installed in every cell.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCould you be $6m richer? Here are the Lotto Powerball numbersSome players have walked away with big prizes.28 Feb 07:10 AM
New Zealand'Over the moon': New fire truck a game changer for ski area emergenciesThe all-wheel-drive Volvo can tackle snow, gravel, mud and steep climbs.26 Feb 04:55 PM
KahuStudy aims to tackle growing dementia concernsA major new study into mate wareware (dementia) is set to roll out across Whanganui.25 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandWhopping weight of Whanganui newborn not a total surprise 'We were thinking, how much bigger would he be?'24 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFree vapes, $500k deal, questions over risks: Inside Health NZ’s new vape planHealth NZ signed a $500,000 deal with Kiwi-owned vape company alt in December.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne lucky Kiwi becomes NZ's latest Lotto millionaire – is it you?It's time to check your Lotto ticket against last night's winning numbers.21 Feb 07:34 AM
New ZealandConfusion over who is meant to deal with ongoing power cutsMore than 25,000 properties initially lost power in the lower North Island.20 Feb 03:04 AM
New Zealand'If the stars align': Iwi bet on green energyTe Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa are working to be at the forefront of renewable energy.19 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandCommunity 'quite happy' about freedom camp site closure'It's pretty much a free-for-all.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMP 'incredibly lucky' after tree crashes onto home during wild weatherThousands in lower North Island still without power days after deluge.17 Feb 07:34 PM
New Zealand'Unsanitary conditions': Residents evicted from 'dangerous' building 'This kind of action is very rare.'17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDownpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.16 Feb 09:26 AM
New ZealandWeather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehiclesAbout 20 cars were trapped for hours between floodwaters and a fresh slip.16 Feb 08:01 AM
New ZealandSouth Wairarapa residents coming together during floodsNeighbours are using their own vehicles to evacuate homes cut off by floods.16 Feb 07:10 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming anotherDriver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.16 Feb 06:00 AM
