New ZealandPowerco seeks feedback from Whanganui customersLast year, the company completed a $20 million upgrade to its network.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo planning speedbumps for streetscape projectsA “tsunami of wild and whacky ideas” hasn't come to fruition.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother-of-two sobs as she's jailed for knuckle-duster assaultAndrea Leota wore knuckle-dusters to inflict maximum violence on her victim.08 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandDefence Force help police meth bust, seven men before courtPolice found over 19kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6.7 million.08 Mar 01:55 AM
New ZealandSchool bus driver a valued member of the communityThe school said all of the students involved in the fatal crash were uninjured.07 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandAward-winner takes family farm into fifth generation“I just have to back myself. I know I’m capable and I know I can do it.”07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWanganui Street Drags deliver drama, action and ‘a bit of fire’A big crowd turned out for an exciting day's racing on Taupō Quay.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui Pride Week to honour Georgina Beyer"She was an incredible leader in the rainbow community."07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead, six injured after school bus crash near WhanganuiThe Serious Crash Unit is investigating the scene of the crash.07 Mar 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSarjeant's $64.4 million budget under threatThe most optimistic forecast is $66 million and a mid-range forecast is $67.87m.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLand investors look to acquire Mangamahu estateThe cost to acquire the estate would be almost $64 million.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPauls Road festival back and running 'like clockwork'Musicians offer their time and talent free of charge.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSettled weather to start the weekThings looked 'pretty nice' until Thursday.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It could be us next time': Rotary Club helps with cyclone relief'Silt was just everywhere and had destroyed the lot.'05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar goes down bank on Whanganui River'There were two patients, one in a serious condition and one in a minor condition.'05 Mar 12:57 AM
KahuFate of whale fossil taken from West Coast river unknownMan removed a whale fossil from a riverbank at Little Wanganui on the West Coast.03 Mar 11:23 PM
New ZealandToowoomba mayor says council should fight for its rights"We might argue about rugby and cricket but there is a strong cultural bond between us."03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeekend showers expected for WhanganuiHowever things would start to fine up again for the start of the week03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRed Cross Whanganui share cyclone relief experiences"...as we went around the back we realised it was full of kittens.”03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Ambitious time frame’ set for kerbside recyclingThe estimated cost to ratepayers is $134.16 per year.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTexas doctor fills long-vacant role of GP for Waimarino'I’ve been really impressed with the amount of backup support we have here.'03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmployment facilitator to connect students with businessesHe said he plans on building his portfolio of connected local businesses.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew community hub for whānau along the Whanganui River to openThe grand opening of the River Valley Community Hub will take place on Saturday, March 4.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandYouth spaces project ‘still in a quagmire’“Just because a consultant said it, it doesn’t make it true."01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle fund passes $50,000 but where will it be spent?'Things are still very uncertain and a lot of clean-up is happening.'01 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuEmerging Māori artists' show hits WhanganuiThe Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award touring exhibition is on at the museum until June 4.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCollegiate helps families affected by Cyclone GabrielleThe drive for donations coincided with the school's biggest weekend.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil has its say on proposed booze billWDC backs ending appeals against local alcohol policies, tighter control of online sales.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrag cars roaring back into WhanganuiThe Wanganui Road Rodders is also celebrating 50 years as a club in 2022.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandH&A Print celebrates 100-year anniversaryTo mark the occasion, the business held tours through their printing factory.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEsteemed Whanganui kapa haka groups finish competition on a highTe Reanga Mōrehu O Rātana won the choral section at Te Matatini.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric Māori storage pits found in South Taranaki"You don’t see te ao Māori here anywhere. But you’re standing on it.”27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui farmers catching a break"It means we’re coming together and feeling proud to be farmers."27 Feb 04:00 PM
