KahuMinister to decide on village name change proposalTe Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National Park Village to be named Waimarino.10 May 12:33 AM
New ZealandRowing: Whanganui sculler heading to junior world champsMadeline Cox has secured a seat in the girls quadruple sculls boat.09 May 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Couldn't believe it': Kiwi shoppers left 'deflated' by supermarket prize error"We celebrated our $30 windfall for a few hours yesterday then were very deflated."09 May 02:18 AM
New ZealandWork begins on median barriers between Whanganui and BullsBetween 2019 and 2023, there were 159 crashes on SH3 between Whanganui and Bulls.09 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandIwi leaders meet with ministers over oil and gas exploration'We need to make sure our rights and interests are protected.'09 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandMuseum's financial woes prompt emergency fundingThe museum has a debt to the IRD for failing to pay PAYE and underpaying GST.08 May 11:44 PM
TravelIt's the destination that leaves foreigners in disbelief, and it's right here in NZA place where dogs can be mayor, railways are pedalled and bridges lead to nowhere.08 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandWaimarino Health Centre development plan moves forward'We are now back on track to progress this development.'08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui's netball season takes a leapThere is a significant increase in player numbers, including males.08 May 05:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesAlec McNab: Collegiate marks 50 years of football1981 captain Ian Rogers has released his history of the sport at the school.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil buys CBD properties as hotel talk swirlsThey will be added to the city endowment portfolio, which is valued at $45m.08 May 03:21 AM
New ZealandNew Suzuki NZ boss confident about Whanganui-based business'There is a bit of uncertainty.'08 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandImported insects to help control invasive weedFour insect species will be released in the Horizons region to control purple loosestrife.07 May 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Gone beyond a war': Council votes for Gaza ceasefire'Without political pressure on a nationwide and international scale, nothing will stop.'07 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandBride, groom and baby splashed with chicken blood at weddingA wedding photographer pulled out because they thought the ceremony was 'too graphic'.07 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand'We aren't doing this lightly': Junior doctors strikeDoctors in Whanganui have joined nationwide strike action.06 May 10:44 PM
New ZealandReggae legend sets up shop in WhanganuiAs a 17-year-old, Brent Clough climbed a fence to secure an interview with Bob Marley.06 May 05:00 PM
SportUnlikely hole-in-one hero nabs $10,000'At the clubhouse afterwards, a guy said it was better to be lucky than good.'06 May 03:43 AM
New Zealand'We don't even have kerbs': Petition against recycling serviceBill Simmons says the only council resource residents in his area need is water supply.06 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandFormer RAL boss bids for Whakapapa skifieldDave Mazey says he wants to ensure Whakapapa’s survival.05 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandWhanganui rugby: Border almost toppled by Marist'Marist gave us a really good wake-up call and we needed it.'05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui rugby: Kaierau and Marton pick up winsThe new-look Marton side are now third on the ladder.05 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I've got blankets': Heating affordability concerns as winter chill bites'How are they going to pay for their power bill and heating?'04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrowned: Taranaki teen has beauty in the bag with pageant winShamika Hoeta has won the first beauty pageant she has entered.04 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandMild winter could impact Mt Ruapehu ski season'I would be surprised if this winter actually ended up being really cold.'03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Something to celebrate': Record number of LTP submissionsIt's almost triple the number of submissions for the 2021-2031 long-term plan.03 May 05:07 AM
New ZealandStratford youth push for retention of youth voice in Whanganui'We are the voice of youth in our district,' Victoria Payne says.03 May 02:33 AM
New ZealandIntegrated solar and agricultural farm planned for RangitīkeiConsent has been given to build a 38-hectare solar farm on a sheep farm.02 May 10:29 PM
New ZealandObituary: Advocate Sir Robert Martin paved path for disability rightsSir Robert Martin is remembered as a trailblazer for the disabled community.02 May 10:16 PM
New ZealandWhanganui mini-golfer takes on world's best'I’ve heard it all before - there must be something wrong with you.'02 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Very unexpected': Transfer station changes hands'We just want to get the feet under the desk and make sure we’ve got the basics down.'02 May 03:27 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured after incident in Rangitīkei districtThe patient was flown by helicopter to Whanganui Hospital.02 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandChanges to freshwater policy will allow more work on Horizons One Plan to be doneDelay gives more time to do a better job, including collecting more data from water users.01 May 11:17 PM
