Selling stolen jewellery exposes teenager's rebellious lifestyle
The burglary had a significant impact on the victims, well beyond the financial loss.
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Severe marine heatwave looming: The alarming trends for NZ's marine life
A major new stocktake reveals more alarming trends for NZ's under-pressure marine estate.
Ohakune in limbo as Ruapehu Alpine Lifts in financial strife
A future without the ski field would be like 'ripping the heart out of the community'.
New MP's swearing-in will make political history
Soraya Peke-Mason will be sworn in by the Speaker, her cousin Adrian Rurawhe.
Dark clouds on all fronts for farmers
"There was just constant drizzle all winter long."
Expectation and excitement on eve of new season
The new season starts at 7pm next Tuesday evening at Cooks Gardens.
Whanganui women stars of show at Tux Yarding Challenge
Kathryn Oliver, Donna McLean and Taylor Trott picked up wins at the event.
Letters: Music as a power player
Readers have their say on the Iranian regime and New Zealand's electoral processes.
The search is over for Cullinane College new principal
The recently announced principal said 2023 will be a busy year.
Marcus Musson: Medium term forestry outlook pessimistic
Despite current concerns, the long-term outlook for the forestry industry looks solid.
Woman in court after sex act caused driver to smash through farm fence
Judge acknowledged that woman was not the driver but said her actions played a part.
Car crashes into ditch at city intersection
The car ended up in a ditch beside the railway track at the bottom of St John's Hill.
Annual sale to be a bookworm's delight
The book sale features a number of books perfect for any reader.
Whanganui speed skaters back from Oceania champs
Six skaters from Whanganui headed to Timaru to compete in the 2022 Oceania championship.
Youth To Work boosts job seekers' confidence
The 12-week programme is for 18-29 year olds.
Kai Iwi flying fox removed over safety risk
The seat for the flying fox was taken down in mid-September, and the wire in October.
Whanganui representatives ready to serve on regional council
Alan Taylor joins David Cotton to represent Whanganui on Horizons Regional Council.
Mair calls on community to share concerns over water bottling consent
Public meeting for opposition to Whanganui water bottling plant.
Whanganui & Partners' board members front up
The board will answer questions from the public at the agency's October 20 public forum.
'The system let us down': Survivor on learning her rapist's sentence was changed on appeal
Living with rape: "The sentence that he gave me is for life'.
Sexually suggestive: Corrections officer fired for social media posts
Prison guard fired for posting sexual and violent videos wasn't unjustifiably dismissed.
North Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administration
This comes after three disastrous snow seasons due to a lack of snow and the pandemic
Turakina fatal crash victim named
Police said their thoughts were with the victim's whānau and loved ones.
New research explores impact of Covid response on Māori
Research by Te Atawhai o Te Ao aims to improve future pandemic responses.
Explained: How the Govt wants to price farm emissions
After decades of debate, farmers will be priced for emissions from 2025. How will it work?
Whanganui voter turnout far higher than national average
It was a similar story in Rangitīkei and Ruapehu.
Comment: Plenty to write home about at home show
You have to love small-town New Zealand don't you?
Byelection for rural community board
Candidate's election to Whanganui District Council creates a rural board vacancy.
'Lots of fun and pretty mad'
The latest New Zealand Annual will be launched in Whanganui on October 11.
Calling all artists and creative people
Whanganui's artists and photographers are encouraged to let their creativity flow.
Casting critters: Ladybirds, caterpillars, worms and more
This week's Rep Talk column.
Principals worried about 'families gone missing' as truancy numbers increase
The Attendance Service has investigated 16,771 new cases of serious truancy.
Lake Alice survivor: 'It's just a pile of BS'
Malcolm Richards wants the UN to investigate the government's response to torture ruling.