Latest from Whanganui

MP's view on cannabis reform skewed by bias

Hipango stated that she represented the Māori community. What about the rest of us?

Local Focus: Drastic changes to NZ Motorsport likely

Televised motorsport without crowds being considered. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Own a caravan? Join the club

Monthly rallies take place across the summer months.

Environmental education expo to engage youth

New Zealand's youngest district councillor will feature as the keynote speaker.

Coronavirus: Doctor's Italian holiday turns into 'the amazing race'

Whanganui couple have taken the good with the bad amidst Italian coronavirus outbreak.

Air Chathams investigates after plane caught in turbulence; causing 'severe roll'

Two incidents on the flight have left customers on board unhappy with the service.

MP's brother pleads guilty to murder

Eric Ara Mete will be sentenced in May.

Local Focus: Hipango announces she's standing again

Whanganui MP Harete Hipango unopposed as National's candidate. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Josephine Hariata Takarangi-Firmin a tireless worker for health, Iwi

Aunty Jo Takarangi-Firmin kept up her kaikaranga role to the end of her 85 years.

Best of 2020: Don't deny it: White privilege still exists, and it's ugly

Most Pākehā, when told about this concept, are shocked and go into denial.

Out of the classroom and into the forest - what a way to learn!

This is not new-age hippy education.

Dane Cleaver smashes 201 for victory

One of his massive boundaries dented his uncles car.

Drownings report: 'While our waterways are our playground, they can be unforgiving'

Twelve more people died by drowning last year than in 2018.

Drowned teen too shy to say he couldn't swim, says mum

Chase Swanson-Ewing dived from river pontoon and never resurfaced.

Local Focus: Council's Youth Committee needs rascals

Nicole Grey at Whanganui District Council wants you(th). Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Letters: Petrol cheaper in Bay

On returning to Whanganui and NZ$2.18/2.19 a litre, one could only be incredulous.

Teenager named as drowning victim found in Whanganui River

Chase Swanson, 15, has been named as the drowning victim in Whanganui last week.

Ditch the tech - send the children bush

We can't judge youngsters for using the technology being put into their hands by adults.