Latest from Palmerston North

Kajun Campbell Brooking wins Central North Island Raw Comedy

The funny-man is off to Wellington in August for the next round.

Local Focus: Jazz for peace

Unesco International Jazz Day known only in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Death in Hunterville following house fire

Four fire trucks attended a "well-involved" house fire at a property in Hunterville.

Māori 'ready' for seats on council

Ruapehu woman Fiona Kahukura Chase urges Horizons to set up Māori wards.

Al Reid riding 'liquid courage' to Raw Comedy regional final

Heather Warren, Kajun Campbell Brooking and Al Carolla will be joining him.

Jazz Club celebrates NZ Music Month

Palmerston North musicians will play in Whanganui for the start of Music Month.

Planning key to tramping crossovers

Crossing a range gives trampers a sense of achievement but requires planning.

Blooms galore at Autumn Flower Show

The show is on May 1-2 at the Whanganui Intermediate School hall.

Whanganui news in brief: Search for boat, huge fire in Paradise

Huge fire, a smouldering car and a search for missing a boat, plus more news in brief.

Action aplenty at Oceanview Speedway

A good field of superstocks contested three memorial races.

Horizons proposes 8 per cent rates increase next year

The rise is needed to pay for the council's planned heavier workload.

Harvard graduate appointed to UCOL chief executive role

UCOL's new chief executive comes with a wealth of education-leadership experience.

Council will need to decide future of water infrastructure

The Government's Three Waters Reforms raise concerns about the future of Whanganui waters.

Marton local to dig deep in heavy metal showdown

Neil Tau is one of 12 competing for the title of New Zealand's best excavator operator.

Celebration of qualifications earned during year of disruptions

The UCOL Whanganui graduation will cap an extraordinary year of tertiary achievements.

Collegiate debaters not a team to argue with

Collegiate took the top spot for the first time since 2006.