Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?
Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality
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Mayor frustrated by Māori ward 'myths'
Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Debunking Māori Ward Myths
Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths and legends. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Veterans upset after ceremony location changes
Veterans left "quizzical and upset" after apparent late change of venue for Anzac service.
Ninety-year-old accompanies teens on Te Araroa trail walk
Walking the trail offers youth education, healing and rehabilitation, trust believes.
Maori/Crown relations focus of Whanganui hui
Kelvin Davis is keen to hear ideas from the public about improving Maori/Crown relations.
Money runs dry for water quality projects
Lots of water improvement work in hand, and requests for lots more
Your say: Bigotry, intolerance and council attendance
Readers have their say on religious intolerance; racial 'privilege'; and Israel Folau
Teenager dies in hospital after Manawatu crash
A teenage boy has died in hospital after a crash in Rongotea this afternoon.
Goodbye Auckland, hello Whanganui: Couple excited by new opportunities
New set of "inspiring" possibilities for Aucklanders who have moved to Whanganui.
Divers scour Whanganui River for clues to killing
Search for clues in James Butler homicide investigation continues.
Woman makes 365 different preserves in one year
Whanganui's Bronwynne Anderson hates waste - and has 11 freezers and fridges to prove it.
Murderer on life sentence also committed sexual abuse
David Noel Roigard had his surname suppressed during a trial for historical sex abuse
Man stole money to buy meth
Jordan Leslie Simpson told the court that he wants to go to rehab
Rua need to go back-to-back at Spriggens for Paul Mitchell Cup
Paul Mitchell Cup will go right down to the final games of the first round
$699,000 in grants for Whanganui
The Lion Foundation provided grants to St John, Carlton School, Netball Whanganui and more
Burglars focus on power tools
Whanganui Police are warning that burglars are targeting power tools.
It's a dirty job -- but these guys have it covered
It's a dirty job - seven bags of rubbish - but someone's got to do it
Local Focus: NZ's only war animal tribute
Kiwi's pay respect to Bess and war animals of WWI. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horses of war: Thousands never returned
Respects paid to Bess and animals of the Great War. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Injured man remains in critical condition
Police are still seeking public help after a man was found unconscious in Tinirau St.
Raining purple poppies: Remember the animals
Bulls community make purple poppies for war animals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Raining Purple Poppies
Bulls community make purple poppies for war animals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police name man at centre of homicide investigation
The homicide investigation is continuing.
Owners want to sell heritage building
An application has been lodged for demolition of the building at 1 Victoria Ave.
Genter ready to tackle gender pay gap head-on
Julie Anne Genter feels time is right for women to have more power.
Local Focus: Haast eagle soars again
Farmers turn junk into gold. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One dead, injured man stable in Whanganui Hospital
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a body.
Local Focus: Don't be afraid of our water says Horizons chair
Horizons Regional Council talks about the future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man busted with Isis videos and child porn given community sentence
Twenty-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable material.
Police launch homicide inquiry after man's body found
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a body was discovered in Whanganui
Women's minister on fundraising river trip
Green Party MP is drawcard for fundraiser and Whanganui Women's Network breakfast.
Lure of a mineral hunt described by club member
Hundreds intrigued by rocks, crystals, gems - and how club members use them.