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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Whanganui
The person died at the scene despite receiving medical attention.
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Three gang members arrested after weapons found in Marton
Police said it likely stopped a serious incident.
'Phew ... safe for now': Whanganui's racecourse survives industry cull, Hāwera at risk
Project Stamina found horse racing spending is spread too thin across 63 venues.
Two families help uncover a WWII flight suit's remarkable past
In 1955, an RNZAF pilot parachuted 17 minutes over Whanganui after a mid-air crash.
'Fraught with fishhooks': Rangitīkei council will not submit amalgamation plan
'There is nothing simple about simplifying local government'.
'We've been rushed': Ruapehu council backs away from merger plan
Councillors voted unanimously against entering the Government's Head Start process.
'Hold fast to what shaped us': Harete Hipango-Brownlie returns to politics
'I’ve been branded antivax, but I’m not. I’m pro-democracy.'
‘Nothing is forever’: Photographer preserves five decades in print
Richard Wotton served as Sarjeant Gallery staff photographer for 31 years.
Alec McNab: Beamish misses podium chance
Alec McNab has been watching the action at EDF Scotstoun Stadium
Whanganui to Hokonui: Students win top honours at national fashion awards
Robertson won the Sustainable Excellence award and Rotmeyer won the From the Earth award.
Man reviewing own CT scan finds aneurysm missed by two doctors
Two doctors failed to flag the urgent CT finding.
Stuck in the mud: Port still working on Anatoki replacement
"These are single-hulled boats with a five-and-a-half-metre draft, and they are long."
Change sparks concern as Living Waters shifts GP services across town
The Whanganui East site will stay open only for selected health and wellbeing services.
Iwi proposal would reshape councils around mountains and rivers
The proposal covers the Ruapehu, Whanganui, Taupō and Rangitīkei areas.
Man charged after firearm sighting in Whanganui
Some officers were armed as a precaution at the scene on Guyton St.
Old rivals, new chapter as schools play for Chris Cooper Memorial Cup
Whanganui Collegiate School and Whanganui City College will contest the cup on Wednesday.
One of NZ's 'friendliest small towns': Taihape residents react
Popular travel website WorldAtlas has praised Taihape as one of the 12 small Kiwi towns with "unmatched friendliness". Residents are not surprised.
'AI is not going to check a farm for fruit fly': PSA warns against public service job losses
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the cuts and AI use will save $2.4b by mid-2029.
'A shining example': Yale PhD study focuses on Te Awa Tupua's global influence
Raffaele Sindoni spent five months living alongside the Whanganui River.
Rugby: New-look Whanganui to test themselves against Pride and Cyclones
The women's team will play a five-match August programme, including against FPC sides.
Rugby: Whanganui overwhelm Taranaki Dev XV
Coach Ross Williams rotated 30 players across two halves.
A story that will blow you away
OPINION: A family outing turns into a battle against the Wellington wind.
Person in custody after firearm sighting in central Whanganui
A cordon is in place on Guyton St between Victoria Ave and St Hill St.
'Totally impossible': Community can't rebuild hall destroyed by fire
The 115-year-old hall was 'the centre of village life'.
Broken-legged ducks spark plea to feed birds away from traffic at Virginia Lake
One duck, rescued in May, has been recovering with volunteers and will soon be released.
Whanganui-born pianist plays his way into prestigious Australian final
The 33-year-old pianist is one of 14 finalists in the Australian National Piano Award.
'I'm doing this for my stepdad': Whanganui woman kicks alcohol in cancer fundraiser
Funds raised in Dry July support three different New Zealand cancer charities.
'This is a warning sign': Malt plant closure a wake-up call for arable sector
'Farmers are really naughty at not engaging when it doesn’t affect them'.
Be prepared for aftershocks, increased chance of larger quake - expert
'There is a slight increased chance of a larger earthquake that follows.'
'If there's a vibe, that's what we want': Inside Whanganui's new Glasshouse
Glasshouse opened on July 7, three years after fire damaged The Mothership.