New ZealandThe elephant in the room: The hidden sleep condition behind loud snoring'It’ll be happening for years and they just won’t realise.'24 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui business closing down after 116 yearsThe site has been bought by a local housing developer.24 Nov 02:00 AM
CrimeTeacher who made cannabis oil can finish year without ankle braceletTimothy Pauro said he needed drug due to sleepwalking, also had guns in wardrobe.24 Nov 01:23 AM
New ZealandFish and chip shop fire destroys 40-year-old hair salonThe shopping centre on St Johns Hill is 'like a little village', the salon owner says.24 Nov 01:16 AM
New ZealandRegion's roadworks ramp up for summerResurfacing work north of Taihape has been completed but more projects loom.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlec McNab: Whanganui Riverbank Parkrun clocks 150 eventsThe Whanganui Riverbank Parkrun owes much to the organisation of Judy Mellsop.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui is ripe for development with B CorpBenefit corporation framework looks at five main areas of business performance.23 Nov 07:41 AM
New Zealand'Tastetival is just weird': Rebrand for Marton Festival gets axed by councilThe name change didn't go down well with locals.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWill concerts be coming to Whanganui's velodrome?'We are heading into the unknown a little bit.'22 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s a little warrior': Whanganui hit-and-run victim out of comaThe family have blown away by the support they've received from the Whanganui community.22 Nov 02:09 AM
New ZealandAuthor to tell story of world-famous iris hybridiserThe subject of the book was most famous for her work on iris flowers.22 Nov 01:39 AM
New ZealandWhanganui runner breaks world record'My finish time was a bit quicker than I’d expected.'22 Nov 01:16 AM
New ZealandFire at St Johns Hill fish and chip shop'We have no indication whether it was suspicious or not at this stage.'21 Nov 08:17 PM
New ZealandRoses are... purple? Whanganui growers scoop major awardThe Matthews family is "on a good run" after finding success with its blooms.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a Rangitīkei forestry developer is turning to AIThe two companies both work at breaking down financial barriers for carbon farming.21 Nov 01:15 AM
New ZealandMan in custody after firearms incident in WhanganuiNeighbours evacuated over gas leak fears.20 Nov 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRanger called after florist dog pops out to see passing pupsDogs can be in the owner's shop but not on the street in part of Whanganui's central city.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui's Fest of Cultural Unity event brought out the people in great numbersThe 2023 Fest of Cultural Unity event had 21 ethnically diverse food stallholders.20 Nov 01:28 AM
New ZealandSerious injuries in truck crash on SH1 near HuntervilleState Highway 1 has remained open after the incident.19 Nov 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProposal to return trams to Whanganui streetsThe options were created to include the community and pressure the district council.19 Nov 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob RattenburyRob Rattenbury: A sleepy hamlet and a beautiful lakeOPINION: "Everywhere one looks in Whanganui, one sees history".19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui weather: What to expect this weekMake the most of the dry weather while you can.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlood threat looming over Anzac Parade residents'If we knew then what we know now, I think we may have reconsidered buying this place.'18 Nov 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRatepayers stumping up for $19 million cost jump at portPrices for concrete and steel have 'gone through the roof', with fuel costs also rising.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the mind of a cricket umpire'When people start swearing and yelling you have to knock it on the head.'17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHas the pilot academy punt paid off?'You can’t just pluck pilots out of the air - we put them there.'17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not harmful': Complaints over brown, dirty water coming from taps in SpringvaleCouncil says issue likely bacteria or micro-organisms forming slime inside the pipes.17 Nov 02:03 AM
New ZealandMuseum farewells loyal servant and welcomes a fresh face'I’m loving the place and the people so far,' says visitor experience leader Max Reeves.17 Nov 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fighting against nature': Kai Iwi Beach cliffs creeping inland'The amount of people that come here in summer is just phenomenal.'17 Nov 12:16 AM
New ZealandWhanganui firefighter deploying to Queensland wildfiresAaron Hartley also went on a deployment to Canada earlier in the year to battle fires.16 Nov 12:19 AM
New ZealandWinning rose named in honour of 7-year-old girl who died of a brain tumourAward-winning rose named after a 'brave' little girl.15 Nov 11:20 PM
New ZealandWhanganui recording increase in Covid-19 case numbersThe increase was likely due to a variant which can somewhat evade immune responses.15 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandPerson taken to hospital after State Highway 3 crashThe road was blocked by the incident, reopening to all traffic at 1pm.15 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandNo surprises as final election votes ticked offCarl Bates, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Suze Redmayne finished way out in front.15 Nov 09:14 PM