Whanganui
Mumps outbreak spreads to Whanganui
Two adults and a child in Whanganui have contracted the mumps, as the outbreak spreads.
Road closures hit Whanganui River Road businesses
Major roadworks will close the road for several hours a day for the next month at least, as repairs continue in the wake of the 2015 flood. Audio
P users share stories of addiction: 'I got sick. I lost my daughter, I lost my moko'
Methamphetamine users have shared harrowing tales about the personal cost of their battle with addiction at an anti-P rally in Whanganui.
Anti-meth rally calls for more support for addicts
Around 150 people marched with the NZ P Pull group calling for greater government support for addicts. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went along. Audio
Toxin reportedly dropped in Whanganui public park
The Whanganui District Council is investigating whether the controversial 1080 pest control pellets were dropped at Virginia Lake public reserve, after photos appeared on social media. The Department… Audio
Book review - Flow: Whanganui River Poems
Harry Ricketts reviews: "Flow: Whanganui River Poems" by Airini Beautrais Audio
Quake strengthening costs could force demolitions
Heritage enthusiasts fear that if the owners of a historic building in Whanganui are given permission to demolish it, it could trigger a domino effect. The owners of Number 1 Victoria Avenue - at the… Audio
Restoration job labour of love
A Whanganui woman, who has restored a heritage building in the city to its former glory and then some, says it has been a labour of love.
Restoration job labour of love
Whanganui woman spends more than $750,000 restoring a heritage building in a labour of love. Video, Audio
Parents fuming over medical centre's charges for children
Whanganui parents are fuming that the city's main afterhours and urgent medical clinic has begun charging a $10 fee for children under 13 who it treats during normal working hours. Audio
Inundation could 'split Whanganui in two'
Heavy enough rains would cut Whanganui in two, its mayor says, as frustration grows over delayed repairs on a major road.
Frustration grows at delays to Whanganui washout repairs
Frustration is growing in Whanganui after a major washout on State Highway 4 in 2015. Mayor Hamish McDouall told RNZ reporter Robin Martin if the damage gets any worse it has the potential to cut the… Audio
Off-piste skier plucked to safety at 2.30am
Rescuers say a woman is lucky to be alive after she got lost while skiing on Mount Ruapehu last night.
The curious case of Charles Mackay
Former Whanganui mayor Charles Mackay, who served six years in prison for shooting a man who was blackmailing him, was the first New Zealander to come out as homosexual, says Wellington historian Paul… Audio, Gallery
National's lefty MP
Retiring MP Chester Borrows describes himself as a loyal old Labrador and is proud of what he's achieved but says he might have achieved more if he was prickly and gorsy. Video, Audio
National's lefty MP
Retiring MP Chester Borrows describes himself as a loyal old Labrador and is proud of what he's achieved but says he might have achieved more if he was prickly and gorsy.
Video, AudioGovt adds $2m to reduce rate of SUDI
The Government has announced a nationwide rollout of baby flax and plastic sleeping pods for low income families and parents who smoke. Audio
How Whanganui's Castlecliff bounced back
Whanganui's Castlecliff has transformed from a suburb in economic decline with a reputation for gang violence into a thriving community. Audio
Woman airlifted to hospital after crash
A woman in her 70s has been airlifted to Whanganui Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious car crash near Patea.
Stoush brewing over Whanganui Port redevelopment
A viable multi-million dollar redevelopment of Whanganui's Port is being stymied by a plan to introduce a ferry service to Motueka in Tasman, an investor says.
