Latest from Whanganui

Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible

'There is local support for the speed limits to stay lower,' says Chris Bishop.

‘I do it for the joy of it’: Meet the 89-year-old woman powerlifting into her 90s

“People even tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it at my age - which is nonsense.”

Hawke’s Bay teen runner wins gold at Oceania Orienteering Champs

She also earned a silver in the W18 long distance, boosting her world ranking.

Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour

A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.

‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river

Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.

‘It’s a growing problem’: Demand rises for school support programmes

'We want all children to get to school on day one, ready to participate and learn.'

Revealed: The proposed iwi-council relationship agreement

Whanganui district councillors will vote on the agreement on February 13.

Tributes as rugby talent, grandson of Māori leader, dies

He played 113 caps for Pōneke Rugby Club, scoring over 800 points.

‘Hugely emotional’: Duo to make 130km hīkoi between marae

'Just the process of walking is also something [our ancestors] would have done.'

‘Massive’ vegetation fire breaks out near Whanganui

Fire and Emergency said seven tankers and one helicopter are responding.

Former minister Russell Marshall dies aged 88

Russell Marshall was Whanganui MP from 1972 to 1990.

‘You are not alone’: Teenage troubles on the rise; support agency works with record numbers

SUPP helped a record number of teens with substance and mental health issues.

Watch: Beggar with alleged scam ‘I’m pregnant’ back story is confronted in carpark

A beggar who allegedly scammed locals across the North Island has been roughed up.

‘Tea and a chat’: Residents invited to post-Treaty settlement sessions

Feedback is being collected to aid decisions at the February 13 council meeting.

Celebration of pilot Denis Hartley’s life later this month

Pilot was a significant force behind the Eastland rescue helicopter.

Body found, believed to be missing Tauranga man

Jarrad Ormsby was last seen in Hamilton on December 19.

Delays for check-up colonoscopies ‘putting people’s lives at risk'

'You can never catch up because the demand is so high.'

Long-standing Whanganui organisation revived and thriving

Friends of the Whanganui River's financial position is on the up after some lean years.