Whanganui
Whanganui port revamp over budget - but council says ultimately costs could be saved
Early stages of work on the Whanganui port upgrade are running over budget because of a new way of working under the legal status of the Whanganui River.
Rāhui in place after climber's body recovered from Mt Ngāuruhoe
Police were alerted that a man had fallen into a gully on the central North Island mountain shortly after 5pm yesterday.
'Just appalling': Ex-patients upset to learn 5yo treated, injected at Lake Alice
A watchdog group says a former patient of Lake Alice's child and adolescent unit was just five years old when he was sent to the notorious psychiatric hospital.
Campervan set to be ultimate arthouse experience
The world's first art gallery in a campervan is the star turn of the Coastal Arts Trail which is being launched in Taranaki today.
More than 100 infringement notices issued as police crackdown on boy racers
Police have charged seven people and issued 150 infringement notices following a crackdown on boy racers in Whanganui at the weekend.
Third contender for Whanganui mayoralty
A singer-songwriter and educator is throwing his hat into the ring for the Whanganui mayoralty.
He Awa Ora: Major New Whanganui River Exhibition
Dr Rawiri Tinirau, Pou Rauhi (Curator Maori) at The Whanganui Regional Museum talks us through their exhibition - He Awa Ora: The Living River. Audio
Hundreds turn up for behind scenes look at Whanganui Port revamp
Crowds of people have taken a behind-the-scenes look at Whanganui Port, ahead of its planned $50 million revamp.
District's youngest councillor enters Ruapehu mayoral race
Elijah Pue Pue said his campaign would focus on economic development, the climate emergency and removing red tape to boost housing and community wellbeing.
Major new exhibition partners with tribal river entity
A major new exhibition about the Whanganui River and its people opens on Monday, showcasing new taonga and ancient treasures from its previously unseen Taonga Māori collection.
Rising awareness of rēwena: 'I want to keep the bread alive' - traditional baker
Māori bread baked in Whanganui using a starter bug handed down over generations will feature on the world stage in a Unesco project.
Next stage agreed in 90-year-old's charges over alleged child abuse at Lake Alice
A pre-trial hearing for the former psychiatric hospital worker who faces eight charges has been set for November.
Weekend road toll exceeds Queen's Birthday toll
Four people have died on the country's roads since Friday - exceeding the Queen's Birthday long weekend road toll. Audio
Evacuations after possible gas leak in Whanganui
Reports of a possible gas leak in Whanganui prompted a warning for people to avoid the intersection of Campbell and Ingestre streets.
Search for man washed off rocks at Waiinu beach continues
Searchers looking for a man missing off the South Taranaki coast will this morning decide on the plan for the day.
Māori health leaders focus on ‘rightful place’ of rongoā Māori
An iwi health research institute is calling for rongoā Māori to take its "rightful place" in the way Aotearoa cares for people.
‘Point of desperation’: $3.5m to fund new Whanganui mental health crisis-response team
A new mental health crisis response team will be established in Whanganui with $3.5 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund.
'Great for Whanganui' - Cargo volume set to triple with coastal shipping boost
The amount of cargo being shipped through Whanganui is set to triple with new investment to boost coastal shipping around the country.
‘Three causes of community issues: alcohol, alcohol and alcohol’
Whanganui District Council has delegated the city's Mayor to lobby for a Green Party member's Bill to reduce alcohol harm.
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes ancient bird to new home
A flock of 52 pōpokotea whiteheads have been reintroduced to a Whanganui predator-free sanctuary.
