No job, no insurance - burglar learns hard way about consequences of crime
Man who stole from orchard tries and fails to get discharge without conviction.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWhanganui
Baby killer deemed undue risk for parole as statutory release date approaches
Nicho Frater used methamphetamine before killing a baby in a fit of frustration.
'I know that I’ve got the morning': Why do dementia patients get worse in the evenings?
A phenomenon called sundowning impacts people with dementia.
Travellers flock to Ohakune for school holidays
The late notice of Mt Ruapehu's ski fields opening left some businesses out in the cold
Want to be a web developer? Here's your chance
“We thought, ‘Here is a community we can support and we can grow’."
Georgina Sekone-Fraser on friends, family and flip-flopping around the dance floor
"Our town always has something happening and somewhere to go."
Forgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs
'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.
Black Power member who made armed kidnapping a career wins stoush over parole terms
Wattie Kahu was last sent to prison after a 2016 police standoff in which he was shot.
Signature move: Alleged building consent forgeries investigated
The Rangitīkei mayor says preliminary conversations indicate cases in his district.
Which suburb has the highest rates increase?
It certainly isn't Springvale or St Johns Hill.
Rising stars of Matariki: Elijah Pue
Elijah Pue is determined to return to the political arena serve his people.
Snow and people return to Mt Ruapehu slopes
The shift to an El Nino climate driver has helped improve conditions for making snow.
Specialists brought in to help opera house
Work is being carried out in the theatre after a review highlighted safety concerns.
Unsettled week of weather ahead for Whanganui
The unpredictable weather is coming from a set of troughs to the west of the country.
Waverley Fire Brigade member honoured for 25 years of service
Raeone Wirihana first joined the brigade in 1995.
Brian Doughty wins Whanganui Rural Community Board byelection
Doughty said he now had to work to give people what they wanted.
Nixon Street contractors unearth something very, very old
“It’s probably something we’ll never see again in our lifetimes."
Whanganui bookshop with around 60,000 books for sale
Included in the store's collection were first-edition publications of Winnie the Pooh.
Ultimate Airbnb? Iconic Mangaweka plane for sale
It lends itself perfectly to an AirBnb - just by the word ‘air’.
Cyclocross racers from 34 schools to roll into Whanganui
The event will be held on July 15 along with Awa Cross racing for adults and younger kids.
Gangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisions
Gordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.
Dressage steward Jos Gresham earns top prize
Horse lover and Bulls resident Jos Gresham named Dressage Official of the Year.
Club rugby: Marist Celtic and Utiku chase Senior honours
One side has waited over 30 years to be called champions again.
Club rugby: Taihape and Border to write another chapter
Championship rivals to do battle again.
Win earns Whanganui jockey place in exclusive group
Parkes dedicated the 1000th win to a long-time supporter who died last year.
Whanganui event to celebrate Puanga and Matariki
The event will celebrate the Māori New Year in Whanganui and the surrounding districts.
Taxpayer funds council's strategy overhaul
'We need to set our sights on being ambitious and bold for the future.'
The 'beautiful' tree causing chaos in Castlecliff
The roots are "embedded in drains and case law”.