Latest from Whanganui

'We are absolutely broken': Reward offered for information on shot horse

The horse was shot on a rural property near Whanganui.

One dead in crash near Raetihi

The incident happened around 10am on Sunday.

Great Minds: A journey out of 'darkest, saddest place'

"The mind is a powerful beast."

Loss of life is likely in flood-prone areas

In 2015 floodwaters forced 250 people to be evacuated from their homes

'Every week's a crisis': Eat or pay bills as cost of living cripples family budgets

"Food is one where it's making a terrible impact ... That's a basic."

Excitement at health locality pilot announcement: 'Now the hard work begins.'

Local health leaders welcome Whanganui being named as one of nine pilot networks.

Frustration building over $11m new bridge sitting idle

The new Mangaweka Bridge over the Rangitīkei River is scheduled to open in June.

Lowered restrictions bring huge influx in overseas travel bookings

Travel is never going to be the same as it used to be, a Whanganui agent says.

'A hack into hauora': Music workshop aims to build connections at Rātana Pā

A free workshop to make and play traditional Māori musical instruments is on April 22.

The hidden history of NZ's Silent Army

The stories of flying 'Night Witches' among those on radar for author's latest book.

New Covid-19 support clinic set up in Whanganui

The clinic's purpose is to provide assessment and treatment to Covid-positive people.

Silver Scroll success for Seth Haapu

'It's good to have different minds come together, and have different ideas merge'

Christopher Luxon: Whanganui 'pretty buoyant' but cost of living is biting

He says National will be building its case over the next 18 months.

Connecting with heritage a highlight for principal

Whanganui City College principal Peter Kaua describes his ideal weekend in the city

Still plenty to play for in final round of 40-over Premier 2 cricket

Tech's final throw of the dice will be against the Kaitoke Knight Riders.

Whanganui Holdings aims to 'build back' pilot academy

"Covid impacts could potentially affect things for 12-18 months before stability returns."