Whanganui
Edgecumbe flooding: what you need to know
The Rangitāiki River has burst its banks, forcing the evacuation of almost the entire town of Edgecumbe. Here is what you need to know.
Whanganui breathes a sigh of relief after escaping flood damage
Whanganui is breathing a sigh of relief today after escaping flood damage. Audio
Whanganui braces for peak of flood
Reporter Emile Donovan says people are walking around with smiles of their faces as the worst of the weather passes Whanganui without causing the damage forecast. Audio
Whanganui ready for flood waters to peak today
A relieved Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall says the river hasn't reached the levels that were predicted and the city is not likely to be flooded. Audio
Whanganui braces for peak of flood
Whanganui River is nearing its peak but our reporter in the city says civil defence staff now say they're not expecting it to flood. Audio
Whanganui evacuations: 'I didn't want to see him get hammered'
John Churton's old business badly flooded in 2015. When authorities told hundreds of people to clear out, naturally he went to help out the "new fellow". Video, Audio
Hundreds of people evacuated in Whanganui
About 200 households along the low-lying Anzac Parade and Putiki in Whanganui were told to leave by 4pm this afternoon. RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins us live from Whanganui. Video, Audio
Wild weather heads south
Waikato, Auckland and north Whanganui are through the back end of a major weather event, while Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Great Barrier are about to get hammered, MetService says. Audio
Whanganui Mayor with an update on flooding situation
The New Zealand Defence Force has sent extra staff to Whanganui to help with evacuations and flood preparation. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Audio
Hundreds evacuated in Whanganui as high tide approaches
About 200 homes in Whanganui have been evacuated as fears grow that flood waters will breach the Kowhai Park stopbanks. RNZ Robin Martin reports. Video, Audio
Third flood lucky: Whangaehu farming family dodge bullet
A couple whose farm near was badly damaged in the 2004 and 2015 Whanganui floods says better preparation means they've got off lightly this time around.
Heavy rain sweeps North Island - in pictures
Heavy rain has caused slips, rising rivers and road closures in the North Island, and homes have been flooded in Auckland, Waikato, the Coromandel.
Record flooding expected in Whanganui, Rangitikei
Residents are being urged to evacuate low-lying areas before the worst hits on Wednesday.
State of emergency declared in Whanganui District
A state of emergency has been declared in Whanganui District after the river rose to 10 metres near the township of Pipiriki. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Erin O'Donnell and Julia Talbot-Jones - the rights of nature
A couple of weeks back the Whanganui River was granted legal personhood with the passing of the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill. The pioneering legislation was widely reported to… Audio
Whanganui River Road Relay crosses eight marae
Whanganui Māori have walked or run the winding banks of the Whanganui River to breathe life into the area.
Whanganui's open home for artists
Simon Morris is joined by Kathy Cunningham, the CEO of the Whanganui Events trust and glass artist Phil Stokes to talk about the Home Artists Open Studios event in Wanganui. Artists from the area are… Audio, Gallery
'Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au'
First Person - Levin teacher Manu Bennett, who grew up on the Whanganui River, reflects on what its new legal personhood means to him.
Whanganui River to gain legal personhood
In a world first, the river is about to gain the same legal status as a person.
Boy missing in Whanganui area since Saturday
Police in Whanganui are asking for assurances that a 12-year-old boy who's been missing for nearly four days is safe and sound. Audio
