Taihape and Ruapehu swap with Border and Pirates
Grand Hotel Challenge Shield shifts 154km from Waverley to Taihape.
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Your view: Complaint foils security efforts
Readers write: Security cameras; contacting the dead; household chores; Rommel's ghost
BP becomes third store robbed in Whanganui in one week
The store was targeted by two people wielding weapons who stole cash and cigarettes.
Chester Borrows: MPs must be brave enough to do what is right rather than what is popular
I kick myself more for what I didn't do and say, than feel proud of what I achieved
What's your name? What's your number?
Frustration from Premier rugby teams wearing different jersey numbers from official lists
Local Focus: Dog whisperer teaches new tricks
Mark Vette is on a mission to teach dog trainers new tips and tricks. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Editorial: Security cameras become a murky problem
Security camera concerns - who sees what and is privacy at risk?
Dog guru trains the trainers
Mark is on a mission to teach dog trainers new tricks. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Heartland rep trial to test young talent
Town vs Country on June 1 as players vie for a spot in the Whanganui Heartland rugby team.
Snowfalls fuelling skiing excitement
While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.
Mitre 10 cuts single-use plastic bags
From July 1 plastic bags will be gone and customers will be encouraged to take their own.
Your Views: Government's bad debt; Mike Hosking and balloons
Readers write about government debt; Mike Hosking; judge's failings and the Maori nation
Local Focus: NZ's youngest beekeeper
10 Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I don't want a pet cat or dog, I want bees'
Ten Year old Aria is in the business of bees. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Shane Cotton and the future for Māori
One of NZ's best artists, Shane Cotton talks art, culture and identity. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Whanganui news: Fake banknotes; animal activist; Winter Wonderfest and crime prevention
News in brief: Fake banknotes; animal activist; Winter Wonderfest and crime prevention
Whanganui man gets supervision for drug-related offending
Police found a bong, some cannabis and a glass pipe in Shannon Barker-Pehi's bedroom
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
Eighty-year-olds use Harry and Meghan's big day as cover for surprise wedding
Like Harry and Meghan, Ray and Ngaire met on a blind date. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School play cancelled after Reddit backlash
Rural NZ school pulls performance of The Toy Soldier amid criticisms the play is racist.
Local Focus: Rhys Attwood wants a home
Family has cash to buy a home in Auckland but nobody is home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Myrtle rust found in central Whanganui
Myrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.
The city has just one Māori midwife
Whanganui situation reflects dire straits of Maori midwife workforce around the country.
Police: Beware of fake $50 notes
Warnings from Palmerston North police to be aware of fake money
Drilling an 'exciting step' in gorge replacement
Crews taking core samples in important part of process.
Jay Kuten: Lack of money means lack of freedom
Good advice for middle-class, well-off Kiwis, but what about those in struggle street?
Woman sings to animals as they head for slaughterhouse
New Whanganui resident Sandra Kyle is an animal rights activist.
Lethal arsenic levels found in subdivision land
EcoBuild Developments says soil not suitable for its planned eco-subdivision.
Muggy northerlies continue, rain and thunderstorms for some
Yesterday Whangārei topped the country at 23.9C, with Auckland close behind on 23.7C.
New principal at Cullinane College in Whanganui
Justin Harper went to St Augustine's and he has returned to Whanganui with his family.
Hunterville takes Challenge Shield in Wanganui senior rugby
Hunterville the glory of the Challenge Shield, Ruapehu the glory of their first win.
Weather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.
Never too young to learn the rules
Youth rugby very different than back in the day, says leading referee Neville Hopkins.