Alleged baby murderer appears in court
The defendant will keep his name secret until his next appearance in February.
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Here we go again - Whanganui looks to rebrand itself
A project is under way to develop Whanganui's "regional brand story".
Today set aside to ponder cruel existence of farmed animals
Since human civilisation began, we have lost 83 per cent of all wild animals.
The Kiwi teen who's been excluded from school for 4 years
He appears a healthy, active 15-year-old. But he hasn't been to school since 2014.
Family of hit-and-run pilot headed for Australia
'He loved his family like there was no tomorrow'.
Too polluted to swim - swimmers warned off Whanganui coastal streams
Three streams that children love to play in at Whanganui beaches are unsafe for swimming.
Man missing in Tongariro National Park
A person was reported missing at the national park yesterday at 5.30pm.
Vandalism ruins kids holiday plans
Vandals smash windows, break doors and even steal the steps.
Four-year battle: Hunger strike threat over leaky home
Leaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Heavy rain for western areas of South Island
Rest of the country in for a mostly fine day ahead of rain tomorrow.
Your say: Those who came before Kate Sheppard
Readers have their say on women's suffrage; ratepayers' burden; and pokie problems
Don't panic - Kevin Edmonds is fine and well, his email just got hacked
Whanganui retiree frustrated with messages he didn't send
Farmer and conservationist speaks at Whanganui AGM
Owner of Blue Duck Station tells tales of adventure and adversity
MP suggests options for housing, wastewater
Rongotai MP Paul Eagle discusses central/local government issues with Mayor McDouall
Fundraising for teen recovering from brain infection
Alice Giltrap's college friends have rallied around her as she recovers.
Local Focus: Hunger strike deadline ticking
Leaky home couple give council hunger strike deadline. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Beauty queen's sex abuse revelations
Beauty and bravery go hand in hand for Miss World NZ Jessica Tyson of Whanganui.
Woman loses $4000 to fake Spark call
Whanganui woman's Spark scam highlights dangers of believing who calls.
Kaimanawa horses to be immortalised in bronze
Sculpture is intended to raise awareness of wild horse welfare and benefit town profile.
Kiwi family feared teenage daughter was dead three times
What was thought to be glandular fever turned out to be near fatal encephalitis.
Rain, icy winds and snow on the way today
The good news is after today spring will slowly return.
Three sentenced for attack on mayor and wife
Two women and a man attacked Mayor Don Cameron and his wife Phyl in Raetihi in 2016.
Name suppression remains for 12 men in relation to the death of Kevin Ratana
The crown identified significant concerns around their names being made public.
Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured
Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.
Kebab wholesaler supplied meth
Gregory Thomas was caught supplying meth and cannabis between May and August in 2016
Needle in McDonald's fries false alarm
Police called after needle found among fries from McDonalds.
More alcohol interlock devices installed after law change
The alcohol interlock licence allows offenders to still drive to work and doing errands
Your say: Counselling won't cure all recidivists
Readers have their say: Killer back in jail; reviving te reo; noisy kids; mandarin lessons
Whanganui news: Beef, awards, circus, election and guilty pleas
Whanganui news: The circus is in town; so is a woman who drove under influence of drugs
Popular doctor masked depression until it was too much
Coroner says Whanganui doctor was adept at hiding depression.
Meth addict shot by police jailed for kidnapping and assault
Dick Keefe-Wilson caused chaos at Vinegar Hill while on a methamphetamine bender
Wellington bus passenger, 71, sent flying
A woman was injured after an incident on a Wellington bus this morning.