Whanganui
DOC closes Whanganui Journey huts over bed bugs
Three huts on the Whanganui Journey Great Walk have been closed and are being fumigated after reports of bed bugs.
Leaky Taihape school's land not sliding away - engineers
Engineers say the land under Taihape's area school is stable enough to build another school on - a decade after chronic watertightness and infrastructure issues were exposed in new buildings.
'Tin shed' option a missed opportunity for Whanganui Velodrome - Olympian
A former Olympic cyclist says Whanganui will miss a huge opportunity if it chooses a 'tin-shed' option for roofing the city's velodrome.
Opera House to get the Whanganui ‘H’
Whanganui District Council's property and services committee has agreed unanimously to change the name of the Opera House to include an 'h' in Whanganui.
Tangata whenua given role in council's climate change initiative
Iwi representatives will be appointed with full voting rights to a new committee formed by the Whanganui-Manawatū Regional Council, Horizons.
Māori heritage boosts Whanganui UNESCO bid
Whanganui is aiming to join 38 cities recognised, hoping to become New Zealand's only UNESCO Creative City of Design.
Conversations With My Immigrant Parents | Season 2 | Episode 2: Independence Is Great, but It’s Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
When 11-year-old Anique left Sri Lanka, she thought it'd be temporary. Almost two decades later, she talks with brother Navin and mum Sushani about guilt, obligation, and what freedom really means. Video, Audio
Peanut butter baron spreads good news as entrepreneurs get creative
The owner and founder of Pic's Peanut Butter Pic Picot was a keynote speaker at a "design thinking" conference in New Plymouth, which lauded user-friendly experiences as key to business success.
Company at top of dumping breach list takes on big new contract
A tanning company with a history of dumping contaminants down the drain is taking on a large new contract, RNZ understands.
Earthworks on ancestral Whanganui maunga suspended after protest
Earthworks on an ancestral maunga in Whanganui have been suspended temporarily, after local hapū brought the bulldozing to a halt, saying they weren't consulted on the desecration of their wāhi tapu.
Paloma Gardens: gardening meets art meets motorbikes
Twenty kilometres east of Whanganui at Fordell you can happily get lost in another world for at least a few hours. Nicky and Clive Higgie are the owners of the Garden of National Significance… Audio, Gallery
Rātana keeps politicians and press at bay
The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -… Audio
Rātana keeps politicians and press at bay
The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -…
AudioShaky start to day for lower North Island residents
There has been a 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Whanganui this morning, GeoNet says.
Crash in Whanganui leaves one dead
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 3 in the Whanganui District.
Whanganui town's name could be changed back to Pākaraka
The council has joined forces with Ngā Rauru and its hapū Ngāti Maika to have the name - which has links to a bloody incident during the New Zealand Wars - changed back.
Upokongaro cycle and pedestrian bridge opens after long wait
The long-awaited Upokongaro cycle and pedestrian bridge over the Whanganui River has finally opened.
Kiwi author Robyn Pearce's family link to US anti-slavery fight
It's not every author who is gifted the idea of a book in a tin trunk full of family letters, but that's what happened to Auckland-based writer Robyn Pearce. She was given letters about her relations… Audio
NZ Tasmanian tiger pelt provides DNA of extinct marsupial
A Tasmanian tiger pelt found in New Zealand has caused excitement in Australia.
Covid-19 testing ramps up to fill data gap at Port Taranaki
Forty-four border-facing workers and contractors at Port Taranaki have been tested for Covid-19 over the past week, but the Taranaki DHB can't provide the number of tests carried out since March.
