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Kids allegedly locked in rooms, smacked, fed mouldy food: Daycare centre probed

Parents say children were locked in rooms, smacked, and fed mouldy bread.

Desert Rd murder case: 'Naive' only child helped dispose of man's body

Culture of misplaced loyalty cited as reason man helped dispose of murder victim.

Farm equity continues to rise in 'crazy' Covid year

The worth of the Ātihau Whanganui Incorporation continues to rise.

Family heartbreak: Young sisters diagnosed with same cancer months apart

The diagnosis follows one of the pair's daughter's own childhood battle with cancer.

Tāwhiao McMaster - 'a Māori lawyer, not a lawyer who is Māori'

"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."

Young automotive enthusiasts driving career pathways

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training has led to apprenticeships for Whanganui graduates.

'I've got enough': Man wins supermarket raffle, donates winnings

Two families now have full bellies and bright smiles thanks to his generosity.

'The community didn't deserve this': Ex-student reveals abuse

A victim has revealed the extent of abuse at a Whanganui school in the 1950s and 60s.

Staff members watched kura grow along with tamariki who learn there

A long-serving trio has bid farewell to beloved Whanganui kura.

GO NZ: Why you should visit Whanganui for a weekend getaway

It's a great time to visit this often-overlooked city, for food, art, festivals and more.

Tree falls on vehicle in Taumarunui

The person had to be extricated from the vehicle.

Businessman told to pay $1900 in fees for car he sold 11 years ago

Craig Urquhart said the Ministry of Justice won't accept his arguments against the fees.

Police hunt Grinch thieves after Christmas hampers for needy stolen

More than $1100 worth of meat and groceries intended for Christmas gifts have been stolen.

Local Focus: Showtime for the Nutcracker at the Opera House this weekend

Students perform the Nutcracker 'directors cut'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Driver killed in crash in Norsewood, Tararua district

A driver has died in a single-vehicle crash about 7.55pm last night

Local Focus: The most unusual place to go for leaks and asparagus

"We sell a lot of asparagus", radiator mechanic says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ministry searching for owners of archaeological artefacts

The owners of a stone used as a cutting tool and another, likely a grindstone, are sought.

Bush rescue: 'They gave us two hours before they were lifting multiple bodies out'

When four teens were stuck in rugged bush, one thing stood between life and death.