Latest from Whanganui

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.

Whanganui bookshop with around 60,000 books for sale

Included in the store's collection were first-edition publications of Winnie the Pooh.

Decades-old swimming record finally broken

It was one of many for Ziva Bunker.

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.

Taxpayer funds council's strategy overhaul

'We need to set our sights on being ambitious and bold for the future.'

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.

Harbour Bridge lanes reopened after closure due to high winds

Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.

Weapons seized after fight on Guyton St

Group known to each other was fighting around 9.40pm.

Whanganui rugby: Border book eighth Premier Rugby final in nine years

Border's first half was a masterclass in percentage rugby.

Taihape beat Kaierau to set up another Border final showdown

No one was going to deny Taihape yet another away semifinal win.

Chance to find ancestors in photos that were 'nearly destroyed'

"You can test to see if your great-great-grandmother is in the collection."

'A lot at stake': Whanganui MP Steph Lewis kicks off campaign

“The candidates have changed, but my approach to campaigning hasn’t."

Collegiate pipped by Wellington College

The final of the 97th Quadrangular Rugby Tournament was another thriller.

Charity ball raises thousands for lifesaving helicopter

Dan Jack, who was rescued by the helicopter after a bike accident, spoke at the event.

Petrol pumps damaged by vehicle in ‘awful accident’

Petrol services have been stopped at National Park Four Square & Gas by a freak accident.