'Lucky to be alive': Truck driver freed from vehicle after horror crash north of Levin
One person has been flown to Wellington Hospital in critical condition.
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Another $150k for pilot academy on the cards
No decision has yet been made on letting international students into Whanganui.
Embracing te reo Māori 'an act of patriotism'
Whatahoro Cribb-Fox was born into the generation revitalising Māori language and culture.
Castaway: Lockdown leads to extended Pacific holiday
Nick O'Leary has spent the last 10 weeks cruising around Rarotonga to avoid Covid-19.
Police seeking information after drive-by shooting in Whanganui
Police were alerted to reports of gunshots at 8.40pm on Monday.
'Batted above its weight': City thrives in Covid lockdown
Massive distribution centres for both Countdown and Foodstuffs kept this region humming.
Mystery beach blobs: We know what it is, but where is it from?
A sample from Castlecliff Beach was analysed by an independent laboratory
Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2
Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.
Outgoing iwi chair leaves Trust with new strategic approach
Gerrard Albert steps down as chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui.
Anatoki's busy lockdown shifts 2000 tonnes through Whanganui
Coastal Bulk Shipping have delivered over two thousand tonnes of cargo in the last week.
Teen killed on road at Manunui named by police
Tama Scott was hit by a car and died at the scene.
Road snowfall warning for SH1 Desert Rd
Snow showers are expected to affect the road on Wednesday.
Phone scammers target library customers
"Hopefully people just recognise it the minute they hear it and hang up on the spot."
Heritage building has painful past for Māori
The desire to see the building demolished was "completely understandable".
Lockdown inspires award-winning art inititiave
"Who's capturing the story of Covid-19 and its impact? That's where the idea came from."
Whole family contracts Covid-19 on UK trip
Seven of nine at family Christmas contracted Covid-19, including terminally ill father.
'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind
'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'
Local Focus: So far so good in level 3 for Whanganui
Variety of fare available among the masks and 'smeyes'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It was horrid' - Woman tricked by lockdown scammers
Public warned to look out for scammers operating during lockdown.
McMaster joins 'young guns' at Ngā Tāngata Tiaki Trust
At 25, Tāwhiao McMaster is the youngest member at the board table.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Two arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Whanganui
The protest took place on Tuesday morning.
Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lockdown Hero: Top chef serves up love on a plate to those who serve the community
Top chef spends lockdown in the kitchen to serve meals to those who serve the community.
Loss of Ruapehu spring skiing 'heartbreaking'
"It's heartbreaking because there's nothing you can do about it."
Rangitīkei council decides on future representation
The preferred option will see the council retain the same number of councillors.
Council votes down call to increase number of Māori seats in six-yearly proposal
Ruapehu District Council voted down request from Māori for more seats
Supermarket centre opens 3 weeks early to meet demand
Chain sent just under 3.5 million cartons of food/groceries to stores in last week.
Kerry Ranginui celebrates a decade at forefront of NZ fashion
He began sewing his own garments "out of necessity, really".
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'This lockdown has hit me like a train'
'There is a lot to process that is completely out of our hands... so be kind to yourself'.
City's Women's Refuge busier during level 4 lockdown
Women's Refuge Whanganui staff are busy, but coping, manager says.
Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.