The small town that had 11 power cuts in two weeks
Causes of the cuts still being investigated.
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Mother's all-important e-trike stolen from driveway
'It's my only transport. It's quite important.'
Connecting the islands of the heart
Visiting writer to facilitate workshops for Manawatū's migrant and Pasifika communities.
Covid 'like having plastic bags stuffed in your lungs'
A Whanganui man has a warning for Kiwis after his Covid-19 ordeal in Spain.
Local Focus: Sound Valley set to blast off
The down-low on Sound Valley. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police using app to photograph innocent youth: 'It's so wrong'
"It makes me angry, because they are children of the Whanganui river."
Locals wanted for skifield jobs
With the gap left by internationals, Mt Ruapehu needs locals to work this ski season.
Local Focus: The weighty issue of the bridge to Taihape
The Kuripapango Bridge is partially closed for 3 months. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Green MP enjoying new role
Activist-cum-Parliamentarian in his element. Made from funding by NZ On Air.
Making safe spaces for our rainbow communities
"The reality is it's still not safe for LGBTQI+ people to hold hands in public."
One dead after truck rolls in Manawatū-Whanganui region
The incident, between Te Kūiti and Taumarunui, blocked travel in both directions.
Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role
'Embedding' is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two injured in crash near Waiouru
SH49 was closed for close to two hours as emergency services assisted the injured.
Explosive revelation: What sparked Marton lockdown
A person brought what was thought to be explosives to the police station.
Second phase of Whanganui Port upgrade launched
The North Mole upgrade is anticipated to be completed by late 2022 due to its complexity.
Explosives removed from Marton police station
Parts of the town including Marton School were placed in lockdown and cordons set up.
Police name victim of fatal crash near Whanganui
The death is the third road fatality in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in 2021.
First open day for Te Poho o Tuariki
Tribal base Te Poho o Tuariki opens its doors to the curious public.
Taonga stolen from Whanganui paddle steamer
The taonga, carved by master carver Dean Flavell, was reported missing on Saturday.
Man critically injured in lawn mower accident
FENZ had to do a line rescue to pull the man out from under the mower.
More Whanganui locations revealed for Hollywood film
Filming of a Hollywood movie is continuing around the Whanganui region.
The lost children: Lack of records on abuse a 'grave concern'
Records missing for people who spent time at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital.
Ngāti Maru signs $30 million settlement with Crown
More than 150 years since the raupatu of half of the iwi's land, the Crown has apologised.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Small signs of progress 26 years on from Pākaitore
An important stand by local Māori took place in 1995 and it was not about just one issue.
Why Wanganui Rugby is adding the 'H'
Trevor Olney has long been the driving force behind the decision on the union's name.
Whanganui's South Beach sea had 8 times allowed faecal bacteria
None of the breaches - which occurred in summer - were reported.
Police investigate 'unexplained' death in Palmerston North
Information sought on man's final days.
Punakewhitu 'systems failure': What next for the maunga?
"It appears to be a systems failure - commonly called a cock-up," the landowner says.
Apology over lack of earthworks consultation
Horizons Regional Council has admitted it did not include hapū in consultation.
Hollywood production hits Whanganui
A Whanganui property is set to be centre stage in a new Hollywood movie.
Whanganuitanga at Pākaitore is still on this year
The annual event will take place on February 28 unless the Covid-19 alert level rises.
Rodney returns! Famous runaway cat finds next home after latest escapade
Rodney had been on the run since last October.
Public sector employment boosted post-pandemic, and not only in Wellington
In the year up to last December, 7630 new jobs were created in the public sector.
State Highway 5 closed due to fallen trees
Waka Kotahi NZTA hopes State Highway 5 will be open by lunchtime today.