Latest from Palmerston North

'It sucks': Dialysis patients devastated after closure of Auckland renal unit

Patients who spend 12 hours a week hooked up to a life-saving machine upset at closure.

Football: Chatham Cup focus for Athletic

Whanganui Athletic battled to a 1-all draw against Havelock North after being down a man.

Big read: Phil Nixon on why 'South Taranaki is the centre of the universe'

Mayor Phil Nixon sees a bright future for South Taranaki.

Horizons consulting on Māori wards

Horizons Regional Council are seeking submissions on whether to establish a Māori ward.

Speedway: Rees 1-2-3 worth the wait

It was a big night for the Rees family at the season finale at Oceanview Speedway.

'No answers': Police stumped by toddler's death in state care

Police have no idea how Deajay Parkinson-Batt died while in Oranga Tamariki care.

Local Focus: What's in a zine?

Underground publishing popular with library and buyers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

City booming as Easter Weekend events attract thousands

Events and weather conspire to make for a lively Easter weekend in Whanganui.

Whanganui's premier football sides kick off 2021 campaigns

Whanganui Athletic and Wanganui City both kick off their 2021 campaigns at Wembley

Whanganui news in brief: Gumboot kudos, rail bridge struck

Train travel stopped for 24 hours after a truck carrying a digger struck a bridge

Good vibes at inaugural music festival

After the uncertainty of Covid alert level shifts, Sound Valley finally launched.

'Meet a Muslim': National roadshow ahead of mosque attacks anniversary

'Ignorance leads to misunderstandings,' says imam touring NZ.

Our biggest decision: What to do about water

Big decisions are looming for councils in the Government's three waters reform programme.

Commercial property investors buy former sawmill site

The new owners are now looking for tenants who may provide local jobs.

Dead body in The Square: Police want public's help

The death is being treated as unexplained.

Teacher deregistered after marrying girl he taught in primary school

Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says teacher's misconduct was "at the most extreme".

Bartley initiative brings health care to the people

Robert Bartley and family have started a foundation to fund region health care.

Record entries for golf croquet tournament

The annual Jane Winstone tournament was held in Whanganui on February 13-14.