Whanganui
The Polish children of Pahiatua
In this episode of Voices; we hear how 700 Polish children made an unlikely journey from the depths of Siberia to the New Zealand countryside. Episode by Piotr Wolodzko : Stories from the Eastern…
AudioOne arrest after bike rider dies in Whanganui crash
One person has been arrested after a motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a crash involving a car in Whanganui last night.
Play time over: How Kiwi kids lost their freedom to roam
With New Zealand's population about to hit 5 Million for the first time Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to five 5-year-olds from around the country to find out what it’s like to be 'the big 0-5'… Video, Audio
Whanganui can support redundant catfood plant workers - mayor
Whanganui has a "bouyant" economy which will help the 152 workers affected by the closure of a catfood factory, mayor Hamish McDouall says.
Calling Home: BB Bowness in Boston
Catherine 'BB' Bowness is a ground-breaking Kiwi banjo player who has made her home in Boston, Massachusetts. She's currently touring through the US and will be heading home to New Zealand for a… Audio
Fight at murder accused's court appearance
A fight has broken out outside the Whanganui District Court between the families of slain woman Jasmine Wilson and the man accused of her murder.
Whanganui edges out Lower Hutt for most beautiful city prize
Whanganui has been named the most beautiful city at the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards
Taranaki man arrested, charged with murder
A 26-year-old Taranaki man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Feona McKay-Patea, who was found dead in early October.
Whanganui mayor would like 'short term' fix for SH4 collapse
Whanganui's mayor is hoping for a quick fix at the very least, as a huge slip closes State Highway 4 north of the city.
Police launch homicide inquiry in Whanganui
A homicide inquiry has been launched after a woman's body was found in a Whanganui street.
What can Whanganui teach the rest of us about freedom camping?
Whanganui has one of the most permissive policies on freedom camping in the whole country. It still polarises the community, but they're taking steps to iron out some of the wrinkles. Audio
Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery gets further $12 million
The government has added $12 million more to redevelop and strengthen the heritage-listed Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui.
100 years of Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery
It's an indication of the affection with which the Sarjeant Art Gallery is held in Whanganui that the city is celebrating its centenary with a great big party to which everyone's invited. Audio
Whanganui mayor re-elected unopposed
Incumbent Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall has been re-elected without so much as having to put up a campaign hoarding.
Grieving mother appeals for help: 'She was unrecognisable'
The distraught mother of a woman who died after being dumped outside a hospital with injuries that left her 'unrecognisable' has appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Woman who killed granddaughter spared life imprisonment
Whanganui woman Lorraine Smith, who strangled her 13-year-old granddaughter with a necktie, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail and will be eligible for parole after six years. Video, Audio
'Devoted grandmother' jailed for 12 years for murder of girl
A woman has been sentenced to 12 years jail today for strangling her granddaughter with a neck-tie.
Focus on housing squeeze, not refugees - Whanganui mayor
A Whanganui migrant advocate has criticised an iwi leader for saying the city should house Māori before it takes on refugees - but the mayor say he has a point about the city's housing crisis. Audio
Meeting halted after iwi leader says city not ready for refugees
A meeting about the resettlement of refugees in Whanganui has been called to a halt after an iwi leader told it the city had to look after Māori first. Audio
Body found in vehicle in river in central Whanganui
A person has died at Whanganui River near Anzac Parade, where a vehicle was found submerged in the water, police say.
