Local Whanganui news
Impressive NCEA art portfolios from Whanganui High School
Impressive NCEA art portfolios from Whanganui High School
Interest for Whanganui's La Fiesta 2025?
Whanganui Women’s Network is seeking expressions of interest for La Fiesta 2025
Entries well up on previous years at Ohingaiti Tux Yarding Challenge
Results from the yarding challenge held from September 5 to 8 at Ohingaiti Sports Domain.
Stained glass window celebrates Whanganui’s diverse communities
The window installation marks the beginning of Welcoming Week Te Wiki o Manaaki.
$30,000 grant for Ruapehu Rugby and Sports Club
Local rugby clubs get a helping hand
Teaching how to sew on a button is a new service at Repair Cafe
Repair Cafe Whanganui is offering to teach visitors how to sew on buttons.
Residents thrilled with visit from St George's art students
Art students from St George’s Preparatory School visit Living Waters
Coastguard to give advice on bar crossings at Whanganui seminar
The seminar will discuss how to safely navigate the Whanganui bar.
Local singer-songwriter Charlotte Melser's ‘sold out’ show
Charlotte Melser took to Whanganui’s Repertory Theatre stage in front of a full house
Successful event for Starfish Project in Whanganui
The Givealittle page is still open until the end of October for the Starfish Project.
Bartlett dominates Strada Road Series race
The Whanganui Cycling Club Strada 5 Road Series is proving quite popular.
Rural news
The Country: Winston Peters on Parliament standards
Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, Chris Russell.
Education changes: Area schools ‘copping it from all directions’
North Canterbury area schools (Years 1 to 13) say they're struggling to keep up.
Farmers push for rural ward in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa farmers say rural and urban interests can be worlds apart.
Lifestyle news
Gareth Carter: Lush up your lawn
OPINION: Make the most of your lawn with Gareth Carter's tips.
Gareth Carter: Grow some summer berries
Comment: Gareth Carter has tips on growing strawberries this season.
Gareth Carter: Spring’s arrival heralds seed planting time
OPINION: It's time for seeds of summer-growing vegetables and flowers to be sown indoors.
Car news & advice
We need this Toyota Hilux Champ motorhome in NZ
Toyota's low-cost ute for the ASEAN markets gets a cool campervan makeover.
Lando Norris tackles Silverstone in a life-size Lego Technic McLaren P1
Watch the F1 star drive a car made of more than 300,000 Lego pieces!
BYD Sealion 6 achieves five-star ANCAP safety rating
BYD's newest local offering scored top marks in crash testing.
OneRoof property news
Tony Alexander: Why do Kiwi houses cost nine times the average income?
It's best to forget the housing market of the 80s and 90s.
Block NZ judge: 'I’d be very surprised if The Block returns. Actually, I don’t think it will'
Reality TV show's demise is a "shame" but not a surprise.
Four neighbouring homes up for grabs at the beach
They used to be part of Whitianga backpacker lodge.
More from Whanganui Midweek
Open day to celebrate Hakeke Street Community Centre's expansion
Hakeke Street Community Centre and Love and Learn Childcare Community Open Day
Move your body for mental health
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) starts on September 23.
Camera Club captures local churches for posterity
Whanganui Camera Club members have taken over 2000 photos of nearly 70 churches.
Whanganui District numbers quiz
Test your knowledge in the Whanganui District numbers quiz.
Art group celebrates its success.
A year ago, Lynne Walker started Art Over East with her friend Dora Baker.
Amdram’s 150th Show: Oliver! – spreading the joy of live theatre
Amdram gears up for its spectacular 150th Anniversary Show, Oliver! the musical.
Whanganui women celebrated through Suffrage Day events
The museum is at the forefront of talks and tours.
Cutting-edge electronica comes to life at Whanganui's Vinyl Room
Celebrate the release of a dance 12" on Whanganui’s newest record label, Pleasure.
UCOL's new scholarships to support students with $180k in funding
'This funding is intended to help further remove barriers.'
Happy 15th birthday, Gonville Library
'Community is such a beautiful word – it’s got unity in it, that’s why we do it.'
Community spirit shines in Whanganui
A new basketball court has been provided for the tamariki of Whanganui East
Feral animals are costing farmers a fortune - survey
Feral goats, pigs, deer and other wild animals are costing farmers at least $13m a year.
Oarsome News: Two key council issues
Retaining Māori wards? PM lambasted councils for ‘wasteful' spending.
Jazzical potpourri at Porridge Watson
Jazzical potpourri of music from Kevin and Fran’s musical partnership