Prime Minister coming, crowd of 25,000
About 25,000 people are expected to arrive for Ratana's big day - November 8
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Murder trial: 'He fired a shot at Brett'
Michael Hall has told the court his brother was previously threatened with gun violence
Murder trial: Missing man's mother testifies
The next witness to take the stand will be missing man Brett Hall's brother, Michael.
Murder trial to begin seven years after Brett Hall went missing
The 53-year-old Manawatū man was arrested in 2014, three years after Hall went missing.
Rachel Rose: Whanganui shop sells to the world online
Specialist retailer has a business model that works
NBHS rue another missed chance to secure national bragging rights
Disappointed NBHS take stock after stumbling at secondary schools' basketball nationals.
Chinese tourist saved from Mt Ruapehu with help of bilingual cop
With no food, very little water and freezing temperatures, time was of the essence.
Reformed mobster: Gang members think prison is 'fun'
Mahi Tahi worked for this man and many like him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
No prison for lawyer who hired underage prostitutes
Quentin Haines hired two underage girls for sex services in August last year.
Pahiatua Track crash: Person critically injured
Pahiatua Track was closed for more than two hours after truck hit car.
Whanganui news: Beef, awards, circus, election and guilty pleas
Whanganui news: The circus is in town; so is a woman who drove under influence of drugs
Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.
AOS called to Manawatu family harm incident
The AOS was called as it was believed there was a firearm at the property.
Elderly woman run over, left with critical injuries
The incident happened at 11 this morning on Grey St.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'name recognition' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's 'qualified' candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's most controversial candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet Horizon's water protecting candidate
Who deserves your vote on Horizons Regional Council? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Race-fixing: Racing figures granted name suppression
Seven people were today granted interim name suppression by a judge.
How do you say Aokautere, Whariti and Te Papaioea?
Can you pronounce Māori place names? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horse racing figure pleads not guilty to match-fixing
A Palmerston North man appeared in court on a match-fixing charge.
MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'
Tracey Hall's inspiring uphill battle with MS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Climbing Whariti Peak to knock MS off
Tracey Hall's moving climb. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stowers saves the day
Wanganui Samoa still alive in High Commissioners Cup after last minute victory
Kidnapper raped stranger to anger ex-partner
Robert Allen Mair will remain in prison until he is considered safe to release.
More Kiwi kids are being kicked out of school - fights, assaults, P parents blamed
P babies, housing and noisy classrooms cause stand-downs. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Combined effort by Rebel Sport, Pita Pit and others
Children have been given bags of gear and suggestions for games.
Heartland Championship rugby in review
Several matches decided inside final 10 minutes have big bearing opening day points table
Tough weekend for young Wanganui rugby players and Samoans
Wanganui rep teams and Heartland Hurricanes fall to heavy defeats to strong opposition
Whistleblower vindicated - High Court finds Waho acted with integrity
Dumping by fellow trustees had profound effect on Waho
Emergency departments struggling, most failing to meet targets
Many DHBs are nowhere near the 95% target for getting patients through ED in six hours.