Public feedback needed to identify better transport options
Local councils want to encourage more people to use Whanganui's urban bus service.
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'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."
Whanganui artist explores source of her creativity
Orphic Gallery is exhibiting Jody Edmonds' deep rich paintings.
Kowhai Park castle repairs extended
Work is now expected to continue into early May.
Whanganui to be awash with jazz
A three-day festival will celebrate an important date on the musical calendar.
Whanganui boxers one bout away from national titles
Belts are up for grabs on Friday and Saturday at Jubilee Stadium.
Excitement at health locality pilot announcement: 'Now the hard work begins.'
Local health leaders welcome Whanganui being named as one of nine pilot networks.
Three youths arrested after string of incidents
The three will appear before the Youth Court on charges related to the alleged incidents.
18 deaths, 10,294 new Covid cases as booster roll-out stalls
While case numbers are dropping, health staff are being urged to not become complacent.
Covid-19: 153 new cases in Whanganui region
One person is in hospital with Covid-19.
Frustration building over $11m new bridge sitting idle
The new Mangaweka Bridge over the Rangitīkei River is scheduled to open in June.
Whanganui pilot for new health locality approach
Iwi and communities will determine their own geographic area.
Isolation challenge for Marton apprentice before winning apprentice regionals
Christopher Sullivan will compete for $25,000 of prizes at the national final.
Athletics: Who will be named Whanganui's top athlete?
Alec McNab sizes up those in the running for the Toby Bowyer Trophy.
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.
Entrepreneurs invited back to dragon's den
Five finalists will enter a 10-week incubator programme before their final pitch.
Another Covid-related death in Whanganui region
The Whanganui DHB also reported four cases of Covid-19 are in hospital.
Three injured when cars collide near Utiku
Fire and Emergency said none of the people needed help being removed from their cars.
Seven crews put out fire near railway tracks
Growing blaze closed main trunk line for nearly six hours.
Forty years at IDEA for Donna Waqewaqe
"She has enhanced the lives of all the people she has worked with."
Transformation to bring 'new and modern' to Ohakune
The historic theatre will be developed into a multi-purpose space.
Cyclists flock to Mountains to Sea trails
The trails cover 400km across Whanganui and Ruapehu
Vote 2022 campaign encourages diversity of candidates
Whanganui leaders share their wish list for council candidates at this year's election.
Motorcycling: Green light for Cemetery Circuit in new format
The Suzuki International Series is joining the NZ Superbike Champs for the new season
'Pressure could be building': Mt Ruapehu in longest period of unrest in 20 years
Elevated volcanic unrest has been sustained at Mt Ruapehu for four weeks.
Five deaths, 8270 new Covid cases today
The deaths reported today takes New Zealand's total to 602 since the pandemic began.
118 new Covid-19 cases in Whanganui
Five people are in Whanganui Hospital being treated for Covid-19.
Kevin Page: Best made plans and all that...
Hopefully by next Easter Mrs P will be speaking to me again.
Months-long review leads to changes at Hospice
Hospice Whanganui chairman Andrew Zimmerman says palliative care is a 'community effort'.
Call for affordable housing, supported living centre
Many people experiencing homelessness have been using a Whanganui freedom camping site.
Young sporting achievers receive financial fillip
The money will help them travel to all parts of the world
Heritage flying fleet offering Anzac Day treat
An Avenger, a Spitfire and two Beechcraft T-6C Texan IIs will take to the skies