Waverley Summer Jam returns for 2024
After poor weather last year, the organisers hope to put on a great show this year.
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Hundreds expected to turn out for inaugural Awa Games
12 marae will compete in the games which Whanganui iwi will host.
Crackdown on illegal off-roading after rangers abused
The incident was reported to the police.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend
What's the best day to be getting out and about in the area?
Council mulls changing rating method
The 2022 district valuation resulted in a huge jump in land values.
Police locate body in search for missing Whanganui man
Police located a body near Kaiwhaiki yesterday afternoon.
Whanganui's social supermarket opens
Foodstuffs and City Mission Whanganui partner to create a social supermarket.
Whanganui athletes star at Regional League
Athletes grasped the opportunity to return to a synthetic track.
Kiwi allegedly shot on visit to parents in Cape Town died in father's arms
Slain man named by friends as Eugene Robbemond, 49, a Whanganui business owner, father.
Country's longest swing bridge one step closer
It is 'a critical bit of infrastructure'.
Whanganui identified as whooping cough hotspot with rise in cases
'That’s a big motivation for pregnant mums to get vaccinated.'
Historic step for Upper Whanganui River iwi
'We look forward to taking the settlement to our people.'
Whanganui weather: What to expect for the last week of spring
Warm weather with a chance of showers in Whanganui for the last week of spring.
Police appealing for sightings of missing Whanganui man
Mike's family are concerned for his welfare and would like to see him return home.
NZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealed
Te Whatu Ora is urging people to get vaccinated to protect vulnerable babies.
Kevin Page: From calm to chaos – my encounter with an angry road user
A face-off with an aggressive tailgater, diffusing the situation before it escalates.
Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams
'He's really flourished and his love for the game is pretty inspirational.'
How the women’s game is leading Whanganui Rugby’s growth
Whanganui Rugby report a 41% increase in female players in 2024
Hāwera's new hub: Library, art gallery and isite unveiled
The multi-functional building includes a gallery, library and isite.
Two taken to Palmerston North Hospital after Sanson crash
Three people were treated at the scene of the crash.
Firefighters called to vegetation fire near Turakina
The fire spread into trees and grass and measured up to 10m by 15m.
Cricket: United stake claim for Premier 1 title
The defending champions are looking good.
Meet Mainstreet Whanganui's new chairwoman
'This is where we’ve found our forever home.'
The Chronicle Q&A: New Tarapuruhi Bushy Park manager Rosi Merz
'I’m absolutely a green tea person.'
Influx of interest in rowing at Whanganui schools
Excitement brews in the rowing community as Whanganui schools start their campaigns.
Gardening: It's time for roses to bloom
OPINION: The colour of picked rose blooms offers vibrancy and life.
'Bread and butter budget': Quantity over quality for Whanganui road resealing
'We do our best but we are in extremely difficult times.'
Shops counting on Christmas tills ringing hot
Whanganui retailers are hoping for a busy end to the year this Christmas.
Glassworks booming but cost to ratepayers remains
The facility has lost a gas sponsorship worth $40,000 in the past year.
Rural students urged to pursue a career in healthcare to help plug workforce gaps
“Relying on overseas doctors to fill our rural workforce gaps is not sustainable."
New monitors for Hāwera hospital diabetes patients
The donated monitor helped an 89-year-old patient to venture outside on walks.