Russell Howard bringing 'a bit of Piccinni' to Opera House
'It's a big, fat funny show about the world, really.'
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Dog triallists kept busy
Wellington Anniversary weekend was a busy one for dog triallists
Steve Watkins is ready to step into running his own auto paint shop in Whanganui
Steve Watkins is ready to step into running his own auto paint shop again
Name of young girl who died in Fiordland river released
The 10-year-old was swept down Marian Creek on Hollyford River.
MP's maiden speech: Whanganui “microcosm of New Zealand”
Whanganui MP Carl Bates delivered his maiden speech to Parliament on Tuesday evening.
Food scraps being collected from 400 Whanganui households
Each year New Zealand produces more than 100,000 tonnes of food waste.
The Whanganui nun leading protest against Israel’s war in Gaza
“The people who feel the pain will make the change," says Sister Makareta.
Meet the Whanganui woman with one of the top All Blacks jobs
'The connection that rugby can make in our society is so important.'
Somme Pde drop-out work slipping into March
The work is expected to wrap up in mid-March.
90-year-old summits Taranaki Maunga
David Baker celebrated his 90th birthday by climbing Taranaki Maunga.
Couple rescued from Mt Ruapehu in dead of night as 'intense' weather sets in
The couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.
Centenarian takes to the skies for 100th birthday
A 100-year-old lady takes a flight over Whanganui.
Marist spanked in cricket's Coastal Challenge
Red Star racked up 307-7 at Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton.
Getting snippy over toenail cutting
OPINION: Trouble is afoot in the Page household.
Toa Henderson travels six hours to win at Taihape Shears
Henderson left Kaiwaka at 4.30am to make sure he arrived in time - 550km away.
Club's sheep dog sale fundraiser a success
Parapara-Makirikiri Sheep Dog Trial Club holds annual fundraiser.
Swimmer's sizzling form on show in Rotorua
Whanganui swimmer Ziva Bunker continued her record-breaking form at Rotorua.
Man in stable condition after 30m cliff fall
The incident happened near Mangaweka in Rangitīkei.
Wild weather can't stop Highland Games
“At 4am I could still hear people enjoying themselves."
Comment: Facing life alone without your partner
Rob Rattenbury writes about his friends whose partners have died recently.
Politics is about service and empathy, new MP says
Rangitīkei people are modest and humble and it’s about “we, not me”.
Whanganui Crown solicitor appointed High Court Judge
Michele Wilkinson-Smith has been Crown solicitor for Whanganui since 2016.
Wind disappears 'miraculously' before Cooks Classic mile
Before the meet, it was 'looking like a disaster'.
Winds of change blowing through Whanganui
'The Whanganui coastline is more south-facing than a lot of people realise.'
Beamish shatters NZ record and secures second Olympic entry standard
Beamish has smashed the NZ 5000m record and dipped below the Olympic Entry Standard mark.
Care for your garden this summer
Gareth Carter advises on the best time to water and how to grow your own cuttings.
Frazzled: A first time parent’s guide to baby sleep
As if by some terrible black magic, the cot seemed to be our son’s most hated place.
'A lesson in humility and respect': Wrestling feud coming to a head next month
'If you want to get the job done right, you have to do it yourself.'
Atene Skyline Track offers challenge
Atene Skyline Track, a 6-8 hour round trip covering some 16km
Vintage jets, triple flying formation among Wanganui Aero Club Open Day highlights
The attendance of more than 3000 people made the open day a big Vintage Weekend success.
River discovery hailed a conservation success
“Extremely rewarding" fish find suggests good water quality in river catchment.