Latest news from Whanganui
Open day to celebrate Hakeke Street Community Centre's expansion
Hakeke Street Community Centre and Love and Learn Childcare Community Open Day
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
All roads will go through Hawke’s Bay starting this weekend against the Tasman Mako.
Move your body for mental health
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) starts on September 23.
Camera Club captures local churches for posterity
Whanganui Camera Club members have taken over 2000 photos of nearly 70 churches.
Police call for sightings of missing Australian tourist
Elizabeth Wielga is thought to have left her accommodation in Tongariro on August 30.
Rugby: Taonga on line as Whanganui face Thames Valley test
It's Whanganui's first crack at the trophy.
New sewerage pipe connecting prison to council treatment plant
The Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.
Whanganui rugby: Props clock 50 games
The milestone was achieved in a record-shattering 91-7 victory.
Ruapehu council slams poll law, seeks further advice
The council voted unanimously to keep the Māori ward.
Whanganui District numbers quiz
Test your knowledge in the Whanganui District numbers quiz.
Truck carrying 'dangerous goods' catches fire
Fire crews returned to the scene to make sure the fire wasn’t going to reignite.
Art group celebrates its success.
A year ago, Lynne Walker started Art Over East with her friend Dora Baker.
Athletics: Para-athletes inspirational for young competitors
Paralympics should give cause for thought to reluctant participants, writes Alec McNab.
Council holds firm on rural recycling
Councillors voted 7-6 to keep the service as is until at least next year.
Amdram’s 150th Show: Oliver! – spreading the joy of live theatre
Amdram gears up for its spectacular 150th Anniversary Show, Oliver! the musical.
#RescueRuapehu campaign launched
A petition urges the Government to intervene to save hundreds of jobs.
Whanganui council stands firm on Māori ward
'We’re saying we don’t want to send it to a referendum.'
Jigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness
'Every day since then I’ve counted as a blessing.'
Jon Toogood channels 'personal carnage' into new record
'It is all designed to work with just a voice and a guitar.'
Council hands aviary to community group
Friends of the Aviary want to turn the facility into a 'valuable, educational resource'.
Cutting-edge electronica comes to life at Whanganui's Vinyl Room
Celebrate the release of a dance 12" on Whanganui’s newest record label, Pleasure.
'Unfair' sky high rents hit pensioners hard
Some pensioners are forced to spend almost all of their money on rent.
UCOL's new scholarships to support students with $180k in funding
'This funding is intended to help further remove barriers.'
Sarjeant Gallery floors carefully restored
The honey-coloured mataī floors are a feature of the 105-year-old gallery.
Comment: Dipsticks galore under the hood
OPINION: Kevin Page has been fiddling with his car's engine.
Taranaki Regional Council puts meetings online
Taranaki Regional Council now live-streams meetings on YouTube.
Happy 15th birthday, Gonville Library
'Community is such a beautiful word – it’s got unity in it, that’s why we do it.'
Aviary back on council agenda
A community group could get the go-ahead to operate the facility.
'Rollercoaster' outlook for spring weather
'For Whanganui, a La Nina would potentially favour warm and dry conditions.'
Community spirit shines in Whanganui
A new basketball court has been provided for the tamariki of Whanganui East