'It sounded like a car crash': Second Halswell St oak crashes into property
It's the second tree to fall on property in the same street in the same week.
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Wanganui Warriors did enough to take their place on finals night
Wanganui Warriors did enough to take their place on finals night tonight.
Governor-General of New Zealand gave her Mihi Whakatau speech at Te Whare Rūnanga, Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Dame Cindy Kiro gives her speech of welcome at Waitangi.
Lisa Gooch is taking her one-woman show The Man from Gonville to the Wellington Fringe Festival
Lisa Gooch takes her one-woman show to Wellington Fringe Festival
Punters flocking to Whanganui East Pool
The pool's end-of-season date is yet to be announced.
Workers in hard hats and safety vests perfect subjects for Whanganui artist
Portraits prove a hit with work crews.
New bus shelter hits speed bump
"Residents will use public transport if it is designed around their wants and needs".
Rob Rattenbury: We want the best treaty outcomes
OPINION: We all want our country to thrive.
Where our rescue helicopter went in 2023
Dannevirke and Levin were the helicopter's most-visited locations in 2023.
‘A step forward’: Agreement to sell Tūroa side of Mt Ruapehu signed
Meanwhile, no plans for the Whakapapa side of the mountain are set in stone.
National Park Village renaming proposal splits community
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National Park village and railway station's original name.
Gareth Carter: Time to recognise the value of trees
Comment: Under a tree becomes the favoured place to put the picnic rug.
Busiest January on record for Air Whanganui
Air ambulance welcomes $1.6m investment in new aeromedical hangar.
What'll it be Whanganui? $500 million of projects on council table
"The community can tell us if they think we’ve got it wrong."
Poppy Priddle on fast track to softball's big leagues
“She’s a bit nervous, as she should be, but she’s going to give it a go.”
Dog owners warned to seek emergency vet care if animals eat toxic karaka berries
Dogs are especially sensitive to the toxin in the orange berries, which are ripening now.
Feast for the eyes coming to Whanganui Regional Museum
Bev Moon's Fortune exhibition features knitted yum cha dishes.
'Plentiful showers' for Whanganui's weekend
The weather is forecast to improve for a fine Waitangi Day.
Whanganui Summer Programme finishes strongly
Chance to enjoy local natural heritage, culture and history
Athletics: Cooks Gardens serves up another classic mile
The Cooks Classic drew a large number of entries, including athletes from six countries.
Police respond to motorbike crash from phone alert
The iPhone crash detection feature automatically places an emergency service call
'Hell of a noise': 120-year-old tree falls on house and car
'It just dropped like anything.'
The Chronicle Q&A: Gina Guigou on a love of food, lifestyle and learning to read
Gina Guigou taught cooking for 30 years - so what's next?
End of the line for Andy’s Signage
Andy Deighton will be spending time riding his motorbikes in the future.
Whanganui East School urges more support for KidsCan
Parents are struggling with back to school costs.
Army truck crashes into RSA at notorious black spot
'No drive-through at the RSA mate, this ain't McDonald's'
'I could have died that night' - Tangiwai shift swap saves train driver's life
A Herald podcast has prompted members of the public to come forward with their memories.
From life in war-torn Syria to becoming a Whanganui policeman
“I had to walk on bodies, literally on dead people; it was horrible.”
Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames.
Government department adviser in firing line for ‘potential conflict of interest’ as Rātana speaker
The speaker is being investigated by the government department he works for.
The streets were humming, the outfits stunning
The Mainstreet Whanganui Caboodle was well attended with a great buzz.
'Tragedy': Unclear how many victims in Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames after the crash.