Whanganui
Man on trial for rape of 11-year-old
A man accused of raping a young girl in 1991 is a paedophile but his previous offending was completely different from the current charge, his lawyer says.
Portrait of Taranaki kuia wins top award
A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the 2016 Adam Portraiture Award. Audio
Sewage video scrap: Was the loo paper planted?
The Horowhenua District Council is blasting a Facebook video showing toilet paper and raw sewage entering the Mangaore Stream as a "complete distortion of the facts". Video
Wastewater stoush costs council $860,000 in legal fees
The Whanganui District Council has spent $860,000 in its legal battle with the company that designed its failed wastewater treatment plant. The council is suing MWH Global for $70 million.
Call for law to include extinct native species
A museum curator wants the Wildlife Act amended to include extinct native species, to help halt the trade in moa bones.
Bones returned to Whanganui Iwi
Whanganui iwi say they have finally been able to treat human remains, kept in storage for over 100 years, with the respect they deserve. Audio
T.W Ratana turns 143
Ratana church followers are celebrating the official birthday of their prophet who was born 143 years ago today. Audio
Frank Stark
Newly appointed director of the Whanganui Regional Museum talks about the challenges facing him in his new role. Audio
Mike Dickison: 15 years of Wikipedia
Kim Hill talks to Dr Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum, and volunteer editor for the free encylopedia Wikipedia, which recently celebrated its 15th birthday. Audio
Politicians to make their annual pilgrimage to Ratana Pa
Politicians will make their annual pilgrimmage to Ratana Pa near Whanganui this weekend, an event which traditionally marks the start of the political year. Audio
Why is Rātana a political event?
Politicians almost always start the year by paying their respects to Rātana Church prophet Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana. Chris Bramwell explains why.
Spectrum for 10 January 2016 (Part 1)
Spectrum for 10 January 2016 (I Remember Mother's Mother - Part 1) Dan Bergin sings a tribute to his Irish grandmother as part of his recollections of Wanganui's Dublin Street and the colourful folk… Audio
Whanganui park restoral cost $1 million
A popular Whanganui park and playground which was damaged by severe flooding last June, has reopened.
Dame Kiri heads for the classroom
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Simon O'Neill are heading for the classroom to teach some aspiring opera singers in Whanganui. Audio
Police continue search for teenager
Police have returned to search beaches near Whanganui for a teenager swept out to sea on Christmas Day.
Cut off locals 'rapt' Whanganui access now open
Locals of the upper reaches of the Whanganui River are delighted a new bridge is opening that will clear the road into Whanganui in time for Christmas.
Road Map - Otaki
Today, three towns in one. Well, it started out as three distinct settlements either on, or just off, state Highway one. We are almost exactly halfway on the road between Wellington and Palmerston… Audio
Whanganui residents prepare to battle EQC in courts
Whanganui property owners who say they have been left out of pocket by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) are considering going to court.
Brilliant Brass - Kevin Jarrett
A tribute to the outstanding NZ cornet player, band director and educator who died in 2015. Audio
