"We go out on the quad bikes and the boys love playing in the sand dunes."

This is when the risk of late frost in Whanganui has passed and temperatures are rising.

Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.

Whanganui speedskater will be competing at the World Speed Skating Champs

Whanganui swimmer Paige Conley’s golden run continues at national secondary school champs.

Police were called about 5.10am.

New Zealand's first drag festival to celebration drag culture, creativity and inclusivity.

'It’s the next generation showing us how things can be done.'

Damien Kuru says he didn't have anything to do with the death of a rival gang member.

National's education spokesperson Erica Stanford visits Whanganui.

Whanganui Literary Festival starts with the Fringe Festival from September 20 - 28.

OPINION: More than 100,000 tonnes of food waste a year is sent to landfill.

There was a midweek windfall of $600,000 for one lucky Whanganui Lotto winner.

Whanganui's Alec McNab reflects on some great athletics performances in London.

This is the third plot of land the government agency has bought in Whanganui this year.

Andrew London will play at the Whanganui Musicians Club on Friday, August 4 at 7pm.

River City Artists’ mid-winter exhibition starts Friday, July 28.

But contentious or difficult matters may still be spoken about behind closed doors.

'Everyone is putting the mahi in to get the results.'

The All Blacks have unveiled a special gift to the Whanganui community.

The Desert Road section of the highway remains closed.

The fire came at the worst possible time for the local accommodation sector.

Opinion: We need to make sure the report does not just gather dust on the shelf.

Four fire appliances attended, along with an operational support wagon.