Latest news from Whanganui
Weterman wins national squash volunteer award
The 35-year-old has been involved in squash since the age of 12.
Athletics: Whanganui athletes bring home gold from New Zealand Track and Field Champs
The Manawatū-Whanganui team punched above its wait
Catholic schools comp to bring hundreds to city
280 students plus supporters will flock to Whanganui for the speech and drama contest.
Scrapped: Food waste service bites the dust
Councillors voted 9-4 in favour of ending the service before it even began.
‘Get paid to join’: 300 sign up for first Whanganui citizens’ assembly
Participants will be paid $500 for attending four to five meetings.
Abuse towards ‘vulnerable’ council staff not slowing down
Council boss David Langford is "happy to front up" to people angry with the council.
‘Lives in their hands’: Iwi blasts Govt over bowel screening age change for Māori
Te Oranganui Trust says this change will increase Māori deaths.
Kevin Page: The unanticipated workout of chasing a runaway exercise ball
Mrs P believes a big green blow-up ball will boost our fitness routine.
‘Entirely avoidable’: Farmer jailed for neglecting more than 3000 livestock
The defence argued he was overwhelmed by farm work, not motivated by profit.
State-integrated school’s optional $10,000 fee shocks parent
The fee for day students nearly doubled from $5585 since 2020.
Teen Whanganui kayak sprinters headed for Japan
Zoe Anderson and Alexis Toy will compete internationally for the first time in May.
How a bike initiative is changing youth-police relationships in Whanganui
'The biggest reward is seeing happy faces.'
Why two men are determined to finish a stranger’s dream boat
'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'
Whanganui hunters urged to be sure this Roar
The Roar season begins in late March and runs for about four weeks.
Whanganui Airport’s taxiway project set for year-end completion
The council is meeting Government officials in hope of funding the remaining work.
Out with the scraps? Council could ditch food scraps service
Councillors will decide its fate at an extraordinary meeting on Monday evening.
No stopping the manu popping in Whanganui
About 50 rangatahi took part in Whanganui's first schools' manu competition.
Obituary: Maritime guru Trevor Gibson a ‘driving force’
'With anything to do with water, he had your full attention.'
Drought declared in Horizons region; minister announces support for farmers
It's a long road ahead for farmers in the worst-affected areas.
‘Not suspicious’: Investigation into Whanganui fire continues
The cause of the fire in a former fish and chip shop is yet to be determined.
Maritime NZ investigates jet boats collision on Whanganui River
Four people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries.
Police dogs capture two men after Taihape incidents
'A person had fled after making threats.'
Whanganui weather: Autumnal change gives way to warmer weekend
'We return to slightly more summery conditions, although it’s looking to be a bit breezy.'
‘Prime location’: Plenty of suitors for sprawling CBD property
'We would hear out any offer that came our way but we want something fitting.'
Opinion: What we are not getting right about homelessness
OPINION: Nothing is to be gained by appointing blame.
Main Desert Rd detour down to one lane due to 'urgent' work
Motorists using SH49 are asked to expect delays.
Suspicious fire in former fish and chip shop
Firefighters contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby properties.
Medicine, sharps returns halted as Health NZ changes provider
Health NZ is switching its national contract for medical waste disposal to Interwaste.
‘Pretty flawless’: Rangitīkei club triumphs at prestigious polo tournament
The team last won the cup in 2010 and were runners-up in 2024.
‘The grass is golden’: Farmers desperate for rain
'A lot of people are struggling for water to feed their stock.'