Wanganui Street Drags deliver drama, action and ‘a bit of fire’
A big crowd turned out for an exciting day's racing on Taupō Quay.
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Sarjeant's $64.4 million budget under threat
The most optimistic forecast is $66 million and a mid-range forecast is $67.87m.
Pauls Road festival back and running 'like clockwork'
Musicians offer their time and talent free of charge.
'It could be us next time': Rotary Club helps with cyclone relief
'Silt was just everywhere and had destroyed the lot.'
Car goes down bank on Whanganui River
'There were two patients, one in a serious condition and one in a minor condition.'
Toowoomba mayor says council should fight for its rights
"We might argue about rugby and cricket but there is a strong cultural bond between us."
Texas doctor fills long-vacant role of GP for Waimarino
'I’ve been really impressed with the amount of backup support we have here.'
Youth spaces project ‘still in a quagmire’
“Just because a consultant said it, it doesn’t make it true."
Cyclone Gabrielle fund passes $50,000 but where will it be spent?
'Things are still very uncertain and a lot of clean-up is happening.'
Council has its say on proposed booze bill
WDC backs ending appeals against local alcohol policies, tighter control of online sales.
Drag cars roaring back into Whanganui
The Wanganui Road Rodders is also celebrating 50 years as a club in 2022.
‘He had a community heart’: Chester Borrows dies aged 65
"He wanted to make sure we were all working together."
Whanganui community survey results don't meet council targets
How do we feel about living in Whanganui?
Emergency finance issue shows law not fit for purpose
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.
Water restrictions in place for Dannevirke residents
Turbidity in the Tamaki River has forced the council to implement water restrictions.
Horizons continues to support most impacted by cyclone
The council are supporting district and city councils, recovery agencies and iwi.
Whanganui council setting up camp for homeless
The facility is an effort to move homeless people from freedom camping sites.
Unions, business at odds on minimum wage rise
'Minimum wage workers will spend their money and they will keep the economy going.'
Clean sweep of Masters Games golds for 96-year-old
Allan Martin plans on coming back in 2025.
“Enough is enough”: Springvale residents want ongoing flooding issues fixed
A total of 54.7mm of rain fell on February 3, with 31.4mm coming down between 3pm and 4pm.
Sawn-off shotgun and rifle seized in vehicle stop in Feilding
A 31-year-old man and a 36-year-old man were taken into custody.
Major funding boost for Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment
The project has received Better Off funding and some substantial bequests.
"Curmudgeonly character" coming to Bason Reserve
The Merry Wives of Windsor kicks off on February 23.
Medals won and records broken at Masters Games
Levin 83-year-old Barbara Sharp shattered her own 100m indoor rowing record.
Company co-founder on Jonah Lomu, Japanese surf breaks - and building a gin firm
Even "Samurai" Chadwick couldn't bring down great All Black winger Jonah Lomu.
NZ Masters Games up and running in Whanganui
Rain can't dampen enthusiasm for the competitors, who range in age from 20s to their 90s.
Rob Rattenbury: Waitangi Day a work in progress
Comment: The day is becoming of much more significance to more and more of us.
Whanganui hit with 'astonishing' amount of rain in a 15-minute period
“It shows you what the weather can do."
Treaty of Waitangi relevant 'every single day'
'A lot of our holidays are just treated as a day off but there is a reason for them.'
Woodville shearer sets new world record
The eight-hour tally of 601 lambs was 91 better than the previous record.
Chateau Tongariro Hotel closes today
The historic hotel has been shut due to seismic concerns.