Whanganui
Regional Wrap: Marton building turns into an ‘unsettling immersive’ sculpture
In 2021 artist Isabella Loudon returned to her family home in the town of Marton Tutaenui in the lower North Island to recover from glandular fever. Loudon has since stayed on, making the most of a… Audio
Four arrested as police bust illegal drug operation in Whanganui
Thousands in cash and a kilo of meth have been seized, and four people have been arrested in Whanganui as part of Operation Arch.
'Forty drives a week’: Chemo unit will save cancer patients hundreds of trips
Hundreds of cancer patients each year will be saved the stress of travelling to Palmerston North for treatment with the opening of Whanganui Hospital's new chemotherapy unit.
Police enquiring into unexplained death in Levin
Police were called to a Bath Steet address at around 3pm where they found the body of an 85-year-old woman,
Singer answers the call of the Whanganui
Soprano Deborah Wai Kapohe talks with Bryan Crump about coming home to her whenua to sing in a fundraising gig for Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery. Audio
'People want to see what their neighbour's doing' - What we miss when we miss out on local news
Local news is in retreat, but some intrepid publishers in Whanganui are determined to keep telling the stories that matter. Audio
Whanganui - What we miss when we miss out on local news
Major news media outfits have cut back in the regions in recent years. That doesn't just leave locals worse off - it also means all New Zealanders miss out on important ideas, events and perspectives… Audio
Whanganui - What we miss when we miss out on local news
Major news media outfits have cut back in the regions in recent years. That doesn't just leave locals worse off - it also means all New Zealanders miss out on important ideas, events and perspectives…
AudioMediawatch for 29 October 2023
Covering news from all over the country is a struggle for media companies dealing with rising costs and falling revenues. But some local outlets are surviving - and even thriving. Mediawatch's Hayden… Audio
Mediawatch for 29 October 2023
Covering news from all over the country is a struggle for media companies dealing with rising costs and falling revenues. But some local outlets are surviving - and even thriving. Mediawatch's Hayden…
AudioWhanganui District Council votes for Māori wards
Whanganui is the last council in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to establish Māori wards.
Whanganui park revamp - Old Mother Hubbard, or just plain old?
Whanganui's iconic Kowhai Park is a blast from the past - but locals are wondering, do today's kids even recognise Humpty Dumpty? Audio
Majority in favour of Māori wards in Whanganui – council survey
The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.
Bike trail bridge connects National Park and new ecosanctuary
The longest suspension bridge in Aotearoa will be built as part of the infamous "missing link" of the Mountains to Sea trail in the central North Island.
How will Whanganui Hospital cope with a growing population?
Overburdened, understaffed, under-resourced, under the pump - all are words used to describe Whanganui Hospital's strained emergency department.
New strategy for wellbeing of Whanganui River to be unveiled
The long-term strategy to address the wellbeing of the Whanganui River system will be unveiled on Friday.
Homecoming: Historic riverboat to sail once again on Whanganui River
After decades away, one of the last survivors of the historic Hatrick riverboat fleet has returned to the awa.
Two in hospital after driver fleeing Palmerston North robbery crashes
Police are trying to find the vehicle's third occupant who fled the scene after it crashed on College Street.
Parihaka hopeful drillers will be kept off historical lands
Parihaka trustees are optimistic no drilling for oil and gas will be allowed on the pā's historical land, despite silence from the Minister of Energy and Resources.
Backcountry adventurers advised to be on alert for avalanches
The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.
