Latest from Whanganui

Letters: Hope lies in young people

World powers don't care what climate change will do to people and all living things.

Watkin refocuses

The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.

Best of 2019: Whanganui: Where buying is cheaper than renting

The average property value in Whanganui is continuing to increase.

Two sides go to war

Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.

Best of 2019: Whanganui woman graduates with Master of Nursing while raising five children and working fulltime

Amy Hina graduated with a Master of Nursing while raising five kids and working full time.

CD still in contention

Stags now third on the ladder and Hinds also in playoff contention with two games to go.

Best of 2019: Special mass held for Tracy O'Brien

More than 1000 people attended to pay tribute to the former Cullinane College principal.

Intense action at Oceanview

Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.

Letters: Claims of racism off mark

This has nothing to do with racism. Iwi spokesman Mair is possibly a bit too thin-skinned.

Stories of the decade: Change was in the air

Air New Zealand announced it couldn't continue providing a Whanganui-Auckland service.

Young neighbour helps 93-year-old escape burning house

The devastated resident said the fire happened in seconds.

Best of 2019: Humble former All Black remembered

Whanganui man and former All Black was humble about his time playing in the black jersey

Best of 2019: Butchart's crazy flavour that became a prize-winning pie

Butcharts Bakery win their 19th medal for pie-making. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One dead in SH3 crash as holiday road toll climbs

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Did this husband fall on to the knife that killed him?

Jury acquitted battered Whanganui wife of murdering her violent husband

Homicides leave Whanganui's court system 'very stretched'

The number of homicides in Whanganui is being seen as "extraordinarily out of proportion".

Cemetery Circuit hometown heroes

Whanganui has proven a breeding ground for talented motorcycle racers over many years.

Rees bros untouchable

Damon signs on in the UK, while bros Mitch will contest the national superbike series.