Wastewater treatment budget increased at 11th hour
Mayor Grant Smith said a lower budget would destroy relationships and rip up $5m of work.
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Teanau Tuiono: Workers deserve more leave, not less
OPINION: Stripping some workers of sick leave would be a slap in the face.
Modern way to learn Rangitāne history
Visit six sites along the Manawatū River, scan the QR code and be taken back in time.
Canine mannequin star of NZDF first aid training
The New Zealand Defence Force is ensuring staff know how to help dogs in emergencies.
Firearms, stolen goods recovered after burglaries
Eight people have been arrested in relation to the Manawatū incidents.
Council halves its cycling improvements budget
Elected members respond to ratepayers' call to ‘cut it back cuz’.
Whanganui rugby: Sixty-strong training group prepares for Heartland season
Steelform Whanganui need to rebuild their propping resources.
KSM for Rongotea's deputy fire chief officer
'Everyone I’ve worked with deserves this award but I feel very humbled.'
Whanganui rugby: Utiku Old Boys remain top of table
Utkiu pulled away from Border in the second half.
Foxton woman's sport and surf service recognised
Joss Urbahn has spent 40-plus years dedicating her time to squash and surf lifesaving.
Council cuts its wastewater treatment budget
Karen Naylor said the community cannot afford the current cost of $647m.
Athletics: Historic weekend for New Zealand athletes
Beamish goes to number two in the New Zealand all-time mile list.
Palmy woman says pageantry has allowed her to heal
Rovelyn Milford has battled depression, anxiety and body image issues.
Former Wallaby to play club rugby for Shannon
It means a lot for Leroy Houston to don the Shannon maroon again.
Judith Lacy: Linking in or out is best done with pizza
OPINION: There's valuable real estate to be had on and off line.
Judith Lacy: My incredibly easy journey to a silver fern passport
OPINION: The colloquialism warmed my heart much more than the missing sausage roll.
Top prosecutor's breaches in murder case revealed
One breach included asking police to omit information from a job sheet after a meeting.
From braces to beard: Film-maker's eight-year project finished
The making of the series The Tripods has been a huge part of Arlo Macmillan's life.
A tour inside Palmerston North Police Station
The scaffolding has gone and the carpark is no longer the domain of builders.
Funding for new roading restricted, ministers pass buck to NZTA, Ō2NL still on list
The minister cites years of budget blowouts and cancellations for the change.
Netball Whanganui's Premier season under way
Four new teams that have not played at Springvale Stadium had a chance on Monday night.
Work begins on median barriers between Whanganui and Bulls
Between 2019 and 2023, there were 159 crashes on SH3 between Whanganui and Bulls.
Alec McNab: Collegiate marks 50 years of football
1981 captain Ian Rogers has released his history of the sport at the school.
Whanganui's netball season takes a leap
There is a significant increase in player numbers, including males.
From blind date to platinum wedding anniversary
Alma and Bob Bartosh have danced their way through marriage for 70 years.
There's treasure in 'em gutters, resident urges
Retired caretaker Alistair Cameron wants everyone to pick up a leaf or a hundred.
Teanau Tuiono: Forget Aukus and focus on the Pacific
OPINION: Aukus pillars are a part of the same precarious house of cards.
Reggae legend sets up shop in Whanganui
As a 17-year-old, Brent Clough climbed a fence to secure an interview with Bob Marley.
Whanganui rugby: Kaierau and Marton pick up wins
The new-look Marton side are now third on the ladder.
Rob Rattenbury: Cycling through the memories of a great sport
OPINION: I'd never get rid of my bikes.
Dave Mollard: Our fellow citizens are not competition
OPINION: Step back from our self-centred needs and open our eyes at the arrivals gate.