New ZealandCouncil using 'sledgehammer to crack a walnut' with aviary closure'It’s an interesting contrast to our web-footed friends.'22 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sad and worried': Whanganui budget service faces funding strain'We’ve got more work to do and yet you’re expecting us to survive on this?'21 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandWhanganui funeral directors celebrate 30 years in business“We’re not going anywhere," Craig Cleveland says.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDuck thefts spark police investigation'If people are thieving wildfowl from a public place, they should throw the book at them.'21 May 03:51 AM
New ZealandFire services called to control burn-off near TurakinaBurn-offs are fires lit by landowners to clear scrub or vegetation.21 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandGrounded planes, low student numbers hit pilot academy'The issue for council is: how long are you willing to support it while it’s loss-making?'21 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandSuzuki NZ stalwart Simon Meade dies in crash'Always pushing himself and everyone around him to be the best they could be.'20 May 11:05 PM
New ZealandInner-city flower baskets hanging by a thread'It would seem that we have lost pride in our appearance.'20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrain from mid-19th century discovered in central cityThe find "represents a very early attempt at formal drainage".20 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandCarl Bates MP impressed at Whanganui Creative SpaceVisiting Whanganui Creative Space studio on Monday, May 20, was Whanganui MP Carl Bates.20 May 03:14 AM
New Zealand'No risk to the public': NZDF explosives team dispose of ordnance itemThe NZDF explosive ordnance disposal team said the item 'did not pose a threat'.20 May 02:29 AM
New ZealandStudents' verdict on cellphone banTaranaki high school students say more needs to be done to stop bullying.19 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandClub rugby: Border set premier paceThe South Taranaki side have opened up a gap on the Premier table.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeen tourists boost Whanganui river journey numbers for past season'Just getting used to all the different accents again.'19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAirline boss brands parallel taxiway 'an unnecessary luxury'The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.19 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'For the benefit of football': New Wembley Park facility on trackIt is the first major capital project in the park since the 1970s.19 May 12:05 AM
New ZealandClear skies, cool nights expected this weekendWhanganui and surrounding areas can expect clear and settled weather.17 May 01:42 AM
New ZealandSarjeant trust chair 'flabbergasted' by proposed funding cut'There are going to be severe repercussions, quite frankly.'17 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Ruapehu Alpine Lifts boss confident of making a profitDave Mazey disagrees with Government concerns over Whakapapa's commercial viability.16 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandPerson suffers smoke inhalation in house fireA kitchen fire spread to the roof of the Raetihi house.16 May 10:03 PM
New ZealandMining firm slams ‘hostility’ of offshore wind sectorTrans-Tasman Resources hits back over wind farming and mining.16 May 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Like a horrible movie scene': Severely injured cat survives after dragging itself homeMarley arrived through the cat door 'covered in blood' and severely injured.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreen waste a weed risk for Whanganui parksDoC says dumping invasive weeds threatens the biodiversity of this special site.16 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandNew school lunch model could cut out kaupapa Māori suppliersWhanganui contractor says revamp could disadvantage smaller-scale food businesses.16 May 02:44 AM
New ZealandSeabed mining ‘does not co-exist with offshore wind’, government toldSeabed mining and windfarming are two activities that could not operate simultaneously.16 May 12:41 AM
New ZealandŌhakea base achieves round-the-clock fire and rescue availabilityŌhakea serves as a vital alternate airport in New Zealand.15 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandAeronautical fees land with bump for Air ChathamsAeronautical fees are reviewed every five years.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRollout of crates for recycling service beginsAbout 17,000 households will have crates delivered over the next five weeks.15 May 03:59 AM
New Zealand‘Time To Kill’: Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church tagline ‘extremely concerning’Whanganui's mayor said his council opposed any event that would cause division.14 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandSarjeant Happenings: Meet the new Tylee Cottage artist-in-residenceTylee Cottage artist is coming home to revitalise her connections with the city.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandExpert questions value of $17.8m Opera House upgradeThe community is content with the building and its limitations, he tells council hearings.14 May 04:16 AM
New ZealandNew members to oversee council's commercial interestsThe move follows the axing of Whanganui District Council Holdings in March.14 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandNetball Whanganui's Premier season under wayFour new teams that have not played at Springvale Stadium had a chance on Monday night.14 May 02:26 AM
