Whanganui
Bee pilot injured in helicopter crash
A helicopter pilot who crashed in a remote area of the Ruapehu district was transporting bees.
4.6 earthquake hits off Whanganui
More than 3000 people reported feeling the earthquake, which struck off the coast of Whanganui at 11.30pm last night.
Gareth Morgan and Winston Peters exchange war of words
Gareth Morgan called Winston Peters an "Uncle Tom" at Ratana today. Both men joined Checkpoint to discuss the exchanged war of words. Audio
Winston Peters responds to Gareth Morgan's Ratana snipes
Gareth Morgan told the crowd at Ratana today that New Zealand First is "anti-treaty". Winston Peters joins Checkpoint. Audio
Gareth Morgan calls Winston Peters an Uncle Tom at Ratana
In a war of words, Gareth Morgan has accused Winston Peters of being anti-Treaty of Waitangi, while Mr Peters has labelled Mr Morgan a toothless sheep and a thinned-down version of Kim Dotcom. Video, Audio
PM praises Ratana church for welcome, compares to Waitangi
Bill English and 16 other MPs attended the annual Ratana celebrations, which honour the church's founder. Audio
Regional Snapshot - Whanganui
For the last of The Weekend's North Island regional spotlights this season; we head to Whanganui to talk to Mark Dawson, editor at the Wanganui Chronicle. Audio
Whanganui opera school puts aspiring singers to the test
The cream of the country's young opera talent is in Whanganui for a boot camp credited with kickstarting international careers. Audio
Whanganui embraces Opera School
For most people Whanganui is not a town synonymous with opera. Audio
Police name man shot three times by AOS member
Police have named the man who was shot three times by a member of the Armed Offenders Squad after threatening officers with a loaded sawn-off shotgun.
Police shoot man in Whanganui
A man is receiving medical treatment after being shot by police in Whanganui.
Dr Chris Cresswell
Dr Chris Cresswell, acting head of Whanganui Hospital's emergency department, died while riding his mountainbike on Saturday. Hamish McDouall, Mayor of Whanagnui joins us. Audio
Doctor who died while mountain biking mourned
Whanganui doctor Chris Cresswell, who died while mountain biking on Saturday, is being praised for his medical and community work.
$1m for central North Island flood relief
Areas in the North Island seriously damaged by flooding in June 2015 have received almost $1 million in further government relief.
Chester Borrows to face trial over protest incident
The MP for Whanganui is headed to trial over a charge of careless use of a motor vehicle causing injury.
Men found guilty of gang leader's death
A jury has found two more men guilty of killing Whanganui gang leader Craig Rippon.
Jury considers verdict in Rippon murder trial
Black Power leader Craig Rippon's killing was sparked by a lost puppy, the Crown says.
Man whose body was dumped was paranoid night he died
A man whose body was found dumped outside a group of flats in Palmerston North was paranoid and behaved abnormally the night he died a Jury has been told. Audio
Iron bar used in gang attack, witness says
One former gang leader smashed another twice, in the side of the head with an iron bar, in an attack that ended the man's life, a witness has told the court.
Gang leader's murder sparked by lost puppy, court told
The murder of a Whanganui gang leader was sparked by the return of a lost puppy, a court has been told.
