Surf club seeks backing to build new rescue centre
The club wants to build a new lifeguard rescue centre and tower at Castlecliff Beach.
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Rugby: Heartland competition kicks off at Cooks Gardens
Steelform Whanganui take on Thames Valley in their Heartland season opener.
Rugby: Whanganui well-represented in Heartland Hurricanes U-20 squad
Seven Whanganui players have made the squad this season.
Museum helps families preserve treasured photo albums
People are invited to bring in their old family photo albums to dust off.
'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter
A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.
Homeless hub waiting on facilities
'We’re still doing 90 per cent of what we originally set out to do.'
‘We scrimp and save’: Museum needs more money
'The programme is reduced until we can find more funding.'
New rail overbridge in Ohakune to open
The first of two restored Ohakune bridges opens on Friday, August 11.
Whanganui Regional Museum has a large collection of puzzles and games
Whanganui Regional Museum has a large collection of puzzles and games from 1910 onwards.
Lucky streak for Trafalgar Lotto tickets
The outlet has sold two second division winning tickets in a week.
Whanganui community projects awarded funding
Whanganui gains biodiversity and climate change funding.
A pub crawl for history buffs
Whanganui once had 40 pubs - with only 10,000 people in town.
Low price of wool a headache for farmers
"Farmers are very much looking at changing to breeds that grow less wool."
'Very doable': Rates remissions won't impact council services
“An initiative like this will never be perfect...."
'Terrible people': Scammers steal $350k from mum as hubby fights for life in hospital
"That money was an inheritance ... and I’ve gone and f***ed it up."
Whanganui Collegiate to get loose - Footloose
More than 50 students have been preparing for the show since Term 1.
Athletics: Masters team claims bronze at nationals
Alec McNab writes about more Whanganui success at the cross country champs.
Whanganui's alcohol policy review on hold
Whanganui's council sticks with a cap of 14 off-licensed premises though there are now 17.
Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death
The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.
GPs put parties' health policies under the microscope
Foxton GP Dr David Le Page said the restructuring was an 'absolute failure'.
'Whanganui's definitely growing': Hardy Construction owner says business is booming
“I never expected the business to get this big.”
Political parties urged to make rail a priority for Horizons region
An open letter is being sent to all political parties.
Kevin Page: Mrs P proves a tower of strength against rowdy tourists
We're planning a holiday away.
Cambridge coming to Whanganui Collegiate
The secondary school will replace NCEA Level 1 with Cambridge International Education.
Police name two found deceased in Ruapehu
The deaths have been referred to the Coroner.
Major contract for first phase of Te Pūwaha port works signed
A contract for the first stage of construction has now been awarded and signed.
Whanganui council seeks feedback on Māori wards
Feedback on the potential wards will be open until midnight, September 8.
Motorists advised to look both ways for Rail Safety Week
There were 22 incidents on railway crossings in Manawatū and Whanganui over the last year.
Awards to recognise region's heritage excellence
'Our aim is to become the heritage city of New Zealand.'
Sarjeant Happenings: Gifted work part of family memories
'Landscape (Orongorono Valley, Wainuiomata)' is an oil on canvas painting by Marcus King.
Letters: What we should do instead of removing GST from food
Readers have their say on GST on food and respect.
'It's been surreal': Annette Bishop on coaching at Netball World Cup
“New Zealand will always be home," says Singapore netball team's head coach.
Musical theatre gives Ben Pryor wings
Joining Act Three Productions has helped the squadron leader out of a mental black hole.
Work under way to repair Ōhakune motel fire damage
The hotel is planned to be fully repaired by the end of the week.