SPCA staff said people should hand in unwanted puppies instead of dumping them.

Carnivorous Powelliphanta marchanti snails have been seen in Tōtara Reserve Regional Park.

A community garden is growing more joy than just vegetables.

The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.

Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.

A new operating model for Te Pūkenga is expected to be finalised in September.

Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.

Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall said Whanganui hosting the games was exceptional

Elliot Jones is 'a young man on a mission'.

Police and St John responded to the incident on Monday morning.

One of the creators of the piece hoped it would be the first of many for the area.

He Awa Ora – Living River opens on Monday, June 27.

Whanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.

The Covid case numbers update comes as a nurses' union warns of a chronic lack of staff.

Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.

An eyewitness said he saw the car mount the kerb, hit a pole and the building.

Walking among ancient native giants in northern Manawatū.

Jamie Nicholas got a discount on his sentence because he was addicted to methamphetamine.

One person has died at the scene of a single-car crash in Manawatū this morning.

"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."

'I would say, 100 per cent, we are understaffed,' a former Whanganui DHB nurse says.

Te Atawhai o te Ao is working with the Ageing Well National Science Challenge

"I never even spoke to them and they beat me like a dog."

Man who raped two women allowed to appeal against sentence; non-parole period quashed.

Patients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.

"Strava will be taking a break this week, that's for sure."

Police were initially called at around 11.15am on Saturday.

Family and friends have been searching for the man alongside emergency services.

The tablets are triangular and came in a range of colours from red to pink/orange.

Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.