Mayors frustrated with increasing costs
Mayors in the region are fed up with lack of resources and want a slice of Govt funding.
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Your say: Those who came before Kate Sheppard
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Come get your slice of $1.5 million to improve waterways
Groups in the Whangaehu catchment are being encouraged to help improve water quality.
Darlington and Osborne are club champs
Defending Whanganui Squash Club men champion wins, while the women's open has a new champ
Bright ideas sought from communities
Lighting may change colour at different times of year such as Matariki or Christmas
Rāhui on upper parts of Mt Ruapehu
A rahui has been placed on the Crater Lake area of Mt Ruapehu
Winter visitors give Ruapehu $8.25m boost
Collaborative approach to marketing pays off for Ruapehu region.
Cancer Society thrilled with local support
Daffodil Day has boosted the Whanganui Cancer Society's coffers by more than $60,000.
Raetihi's Angel Louise Cafe has new owners
The Angel Louise Cafe in Raetihi has new owners.
More than $300,000 to lessen quake risk
The Ruapehu Council discusses earthquake risk costs for Ohakune rail station.
DHB runs awareness day for pregnant women
Whanganui DHB advises women to abstain totally from alcohol during pregnancy
Cutting Edge a cut above the others
An exceptional year has resulted in Whanganui's Cutting Edge winning a national award.
Working together to prevent falls
In-home and community services are available to help elderly people avoid falls.
Types of buses and safety to come under more scrutiny
Types of buses will be key to public service transport planned for Ruapehu
Your say: Free falling into conflict and chaos, If looks could kill
Letters to the Wanganui Chronicle
Squash Central finds their new Princes of the court
Sixteen weekend series around the regions culminates in Whanganui.
Turoa bus crash: 'All I could hear was a guy running at me screaming'
They'd only known each less than 24 hours but the new group of friends didn't muck around.
Chemical spill after Ohakune truck crash
Fire crews had to deal with a hazardous substance after a truck crash near Ohakune.
Bus taken to Whanganui to be examined
Bus company says driver "really shaken up" from traumatic crash
Mt Ruapehu bus crash: Driver discharged from hospital
It is still unclear what the cause of the crash was.
Deadly bus crash has left Ruapehu in shock
'If you have a helmet, put it on' - passenger describes moment before impact
Fatal mountain bus crash: 'If you have a helmet, put it on'
Victim who died after a bus rolled near Tūroa skifield was a young woman.
George goes to Rome and Lyon for inspiration
Merrilyn George has returned from Europe with more ideas for art work about Mother Aubert
Ohakune's 'Fred Dagg' offside with the rules
The latest referee column for Neville Hopkins to answer a critic.
Snow wonder: Ohakune café aims high to cut waste
Off-piste zero waste challenge. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.
Māia on resilience, grace and climbing with attitude
Rachel Māia on para sport, family and getting through rough times.
Rescue helicopter busy on Mt Ruapehu
The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter has been busy on Mt Ruapehu.
Rugby semifinal weekend
Coaches play it coy as Tasman Tanning Whanganui premier club rugby semifinals loom
Waimarino awards favour young Whanganui artists
Quality entries impress judges in Waimarino Art Awards
Wanganui club rugby's semifinalists found
Ruapehu overrun Pirates, Border clock up a century against Ngamatapouri, Taihape survive.
Rugby: Marist and Taihape play for everything at Spriggens Park
The Challenge Shield and semifinal berth will be decided in 80 minutes of drama.
Poor wastewater compliance across region
Only 34 per cent of local authorities have fully compliant wastewater treatment systems.