Comment: Athletics Wanganui and Harrier Club discuss merger
Combining under one banner looks more hopeful than previous attempts.
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New speed limit reductions signed off
They will be phased in around the district by June 30, 2027.
Delays coming for motorists on SH3 near Whanganui
Delays of up to 10 minutes can be expected for seven weeks at Whangaehu.
Be a Passenger this NZ Music Month
There are free gigs featuring homegrown talent scattered around the CBD until May 31.
Log hauler fire being investigated
The log hauler fire was fully involved when crews arrived.
Goat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pests
DoC eradicated the local wild goat population last year and hopes to keep it that way.
'A natural fit': Developer hatches hotel plan
Dave Moore estimates the project would cost $35 million.
Opinion: Government's Treaty Principles Bill advances colonialism
OPINION: The Crown constantly redefines the Treaty.
Grand Chateau Tongariro deteriorating despite $2m Govt bailout
The historic hotel at the base of Mt Ruapehu needs critical work to make it weathertight.
Car crashes into building in Hāwera
'That might have been electrical damage done when the car hit the building.'
Churches Project keeps Whanganui Camera Club members busy
Whanganui Camera Club is well into its Churches Project
New looks for Ohakune and Taumarunui i-Sites
The i-Sites will remain open during the work.
A few beers later and four mates own a crayfish boat
'It’s all good, I just haven’t told my wife yet.'
Kaimanawa muster: Wild west comes to Waiouru
The wild horse muster didn't go ahead last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle.
One night out ended with the purchase of a crayfishing boat
Cruising into clear, crisp skies in the Whanganui port upon their arrival, the four men were “pretty chuffed” with the purchase from their night out.
Person seriously injured in New Plymouth crash
'There was one person trapped inside the vehicle.'
Lifeguard school great experience for Whanganui lifeguards
Lifeguards from Wanganui Surf Life Guard Service attended Lifeguard School
‘A few pirate jokes’: Minister's detached retina forces eye-patch use
Hoggard thinks the injury was from being punched in the face playing rugby 20 years ago.
PM says local councils should stop doing 'dumb stuff'
Christopher Luxon says councils should focus 'on the must-do, not the nice-to-do'.
Whanganui weather: 'Beautiful, sunny' start to the week won't last
'There are beautiful, sunny skies out there today.'
Wanganui Harrier Club hosts annual Anzac Day Relays
Over 150 runners and walkers competed in the annual Anzac Day Relays in Whanganui
Suze Redmayne: Anzac spirit shows us the way forward
OPINION: We must go forward together towards the challenges we face - and there are many.
Opinion: ‘Weather’ turns as new caravan gets test drive
OPINION: The first trial of the new caravan does not run smoothly.
Ten decades on the clock for Shirley Houston
The key to a long life is healthy food and the occasional glass of wine, she says.
Club rugby: Kaierau pull away in city derby
The match appeared to be heading for a cliffhanger.
Rob Rattenbury: Cycling through the memories of a great sport
OPINION: I'd never get rid of my bikes.
Club rugby: Rātana grind out first win since return to top grade
It was party time in the Pa.
Hāwera homicide investigation: Man charged with murder
He will appear in the New Plymouth High Court on May 17.
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood - NZ researchers
Many cases around the world are modelled on the Whanganui River legislation.
Calls for cycle trail to be fast-tracked
Construction of the $2.4m project isn’t scheduled until between 2032 and 2034.
Weddings, lavender and pork: Councillors' pecuniary interests
Elected members are busy in and out of chambers.
Vintage Weekend generated record amount in 2024
Around 5000 out-of-towners came to Whanganui for the event.
Create green fences for your garden
Gareth Carter suggests some hedge options to add form to your garden.