Seabed mining decision due within 6 months
Packed court room for seabed mining appeal hearing in Wellington, with many arguments.
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Motorcyclists revved up for vintage trial
Up to 40 entrants will pick a speed, get their instructions and ride to their destination.
Night shot of Whanganui architecture highly commended in photography awards
Feilding photographer Heather Hocken wins $500 for her image of architecture at night.
Wanted man considered dangerous
Police want to locate Tui Shane Hoani Rippon who has a warrant to arrest.
Tabuteau: Permits ensure decades of gas
New Zealand can extract gas for decades, and electricity review should help Ruapehu people
Rachel Stewart: The sun has already set on oil
COMMENT: Industry anger with Govt baseless given global shift away from fossil fuels.
Iron sand mining a threat to marine mammals, court hears
Court hears evidence of threat to whales and dolphins from iron sand mining.
Long struggle over seabed mining continues in High Court
Ngāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.
Dog trials season nears close after Ruahine
The Ruahine Trial took place last weekend as the dog trials season heads to a close.
Nicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, too
The PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.
Whanganui Intermediate School fail to go back-to-back
One point separated first, second and third in the Whanganui/Taranaki heat of the quiz.
Long jetsprint season fires up in Taranaki
Added round in Waitara to decide the championships and podium placings
Taranaki iwi supports oil announcement
Most impacted tribe in New Zealand applauds limits, wants more progress in that direction.
Ruapehu Mayor sends rescue helicopter SOS
A 'vital and proven lifesaving capability' for the Ruapehu district is under threat
PM defends oil exploration ban, despite critics' outcry
Labour's immediate ban on new oil exploration has been met with a strong reaction.
Treasure trove tucked away in woolshed museum
Longtime museum in old woolshed on Bill Hone's property in Kohi near Waverley.
Cold and wet, but no major damage for Whanganui
Surrounding regions cop it, Whanganui relatively unscathed
'I'm in the f***ing tornado': Truckie films harrowing ride
"I have never been so s... scared in my life."
Whanganui Intermediate back at Kids' Lit Quiz
The Taranaki/Whanganui heats are on again and Whanganui Intermediate are defending champs.
South Taranaki's aim to be 'most liveable'
South Taranaki District Council will consult on its Long Term Plan from March 26 to May 2.
800 athletes from 11 regions at Cooks
Whanganui's Cooks Gardens the focus hosting the North Island Secondary Schools Champs
Paddock to Plate to Whanganui
The trailer full of meat has started parking up at an old service station site
Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
Fishers chase big one at record comp
Hundreds line up to weigh their "best catch of the day".
Confidence in regional economy on the up
Confidence in the regional economy has picked up, according to a March survey.
Te Wainui a Rua win big at TRY-athlon
The school in Ranana won big at the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRY-athlon
By gum: Eucalypt planting a risky venture
The way climate change law has been interpreted is "plain nonsense", a councillor says.
Collegiate wins the Tom Bruce trophy
Also coverage of weekend's Premier 2 club final.
Farmers heading for Field Days
About 25,000 people are expected to go to the Central Districts Field Days this year.
Football wrangle continues
Long-running wrangle between a Whanganui football faction and Central Federation goes on
Woman tells of childhood 'terror' of alleged sex offender
Man accused of threatening to kill a 7-year-old girl's parents if she didn't obey him.
First new state houses for Whanganui in decades
New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.