Whanganui
Whanganui Men's Shed looking for new home to set up shop
The Men's Shed has to be out of its current site by January to make way for Whanganui's new justice precinct. Audio
Around the motu - regional wrap from Whanganui
Jacob McSweeny talks to Kathryn about the sudden closure of the Ohakune Courthouse, the challenges facing the Whanganui pilot academy, the rescuing of plant material from the historic Bastia Hill… Audio
Pākaraka signs to consign Maxwell to history
A settlement on the outskirts of Whanganui will soon have signs reflecting its traditional Māori name rather than one honouring a militiaman associated with the killing of local rangatahi.
Large diesel spill fear in Whanganui River
Emergency response staff are responding to what appears to be a large diesel spill in the lower reaches of the Whanganui River.
Traces of hidden history uncovered in new book on mayor's downfall
Paul Diamond spent 18 years "searching for traces" of the circumstances surrounding the sensational 1920 shooting in Whanganui of returned soldier and poet Walter D'Arcy Cresswell by Whanganui mayor…
'It's bred to stay': Owner of Kiwi horse dares to dream during cup countdown
A nervous owner is taking every hour as it comes as he waits to see how his horse fares in the Melbourne Cup today. Audio
1920s scandal: Heritage listing could shed light on dark secret
The tragic and scandalous story of a 1920s shooting, a blackmailer, and a mayor outed as homosexual is being revived as part of Aotearoa's LGBTQI history.
Adrian Rurawhe: The accidental Speaker
Parliament's new Speaker originally chose to be a whip but fate intervened. Meet the man who marshals the MPs: an interview-walk through the fascinating life and career of Adrian Rurawhe. Audio
'Stop bleeding us dry': Uproar at hui on water bottling consent
More than 300 people turned out to a community meeting in Whanganui last night to fight plans to sell water from an artesian bore near Whanganui River.
Man had to have leg amputated after uncoordinated healthcare
A man who went to hospital eight times with an ingrown toenail ended up having his leg amputated.
100 new jobs so far from Whanganui port upgrade – 200 more expected
Nearly 100 people have found jobs as part of the Whanganui port upgrade Te Pūwaha.
'He is a monster': Mum finally starts to grieve as daughter's killer is jailed
One thousand, one hundred and forty-two days ago Brenda O'Shea had to make the toughest decision any parent could face - turning off the machines keeping her daughter alive.
Public housing to return to Wairarapa, Tararua after more than two decades
The two areas have been without any such homes since the then-National government sold its stock of more than 500 of them in 1999.
Punk rock musician found dead in burnt-out house, man charged with murder
A man whose body was found after a house fire in Levin was a well-known punk rock musician in the town.
New build dates to be set for Whanganui Police Hub
The Whanganui police area commander says plans for a new police hub are progressing and a revised completion date will soon be set.
Satanist council candidate says don't trash the underworld
Scott Phillips is satanist and an "extreme wedding" celebrant. He's also standing for Whanganui District Council.
Mayoral candidate in Whanganui Prison on probation charge
A mayoral candidate convicted after threatening to burn down an RSA and attack Parliament with explosives is in custody in Whanganui Prison on a charge relating to the 2018 conviction.
Photo Essay: Next Speaker please
A Parliament with no Speaker is a motley collection of disputants and debaters awaiting direction. This week Parliament elected itself a new leader and the Governor General affirmed their choice. We…
A dive back in time with poet Mike McGee
For more than fifty years Whanganui man Mike McGee hunted and tramped in the bush and ranges of the North Island. The love of the outdoors was in his blood and spurred him to write many poems about… Audio
'You're going to be lucky to see it': Plans to introduce new wasp
Horizons Regional Council has applied to import and release the bud-galling wasp to control the spread of an invasive acacia shrub. Audio
