Whanganui
Raise or remove flood-prone homes - lobby group
Homes in flood-affected areas of Whanganui should be raised off the ground or removed completely, a group representing ratepayers says.
Ratepayers say no to flood defence improvement
A group representing Whanganui ratepayers says there's no appetite for funding improved flood defences for the city and homes in flood-affected areas should be removed. Audio
Missing hunter found alive
A hunter missing in the hills near Levin overnight has been found.
KiwiRail accused of price-gouging farmers
Farmers leasing land alongside KiwiRail's railway lines are facing rent increases as high as 400 percent.
Whanganui to lose Air NZ flights
Air New Zealand is pulling out of Whanganui and is axing flights from Blenheim to Christchurch.
Air NZ pulls out of Whanganui
Air New Zealand is pulling out of Whanganui and scrapping flights from Blenheim to Christchurch. Audio
10 jobs to go as part of Whanganui council restructure
Ten senior management jobs will disestablished as part of a radical restructure of the Whanganui District Council. Council chief executive Kym Fell, who has been in the job since January,...
Telling history through horse hair
An art work that is a memorial to the thousands of horses that died in WWI, has been selected as one of three finalists in the Regional Art section of the New Zealand Museum Awards. Sarah McClintock… Audio
The Poet and the Runaway
Ella Henry is a respected broadcaster and academic but in 1970 she was a lost and restless teenager, on the verge of getting into serious trouble. A chance encounter with a famous literary figure… Video, Audio
Zombie town now a digital leader
Once labelled a Zombie town Whanganui now finds itself shortlisted as the world's smartest community for its leadership in embracing the digital economy. Audio
My Lamb’s A-Field
In 2011 Whanganui farmers Richard and Suze Redmayne set up Coastal Spring Lamb. They, along with a group of other coastal, family based, sheep farmers produce lamb specifically for selling between… Audio
My Lamb’s A-Field
In 2011 Whanganui farmers Richard and Suze Redmayne set up Coastal Spring Lamb. They, along with a group of other coastal, family based, sheep farmers produce lamb specifically for selling between…
AudioCop assaulted by escapee prisoner
A police officer has been injured in an attack by a prisoner who charged at him while escaping the Whanganui District Court cells.
Court given details of Whanganui shooting
Two police officers ran for cover as a gunman opened fire on them near Whanganui last August, a court has been told.
35 year Cavalier Carpets veteran loses job
Cavalier carpet workers in Whanganui have been meeting with their employer and their union today, in an attempt to understand what's happening to them. Video, Audio
Tears at carpet firm's job cut news
Workers at Cavalier were in tears at being told yesterday of the carpet maker's plan to cut 65 jobs, a machinist at one of its plants says. Audio
Cavalier workers 'gutted' at potential job cuts
Carpet manufacturer Cavalier has announced a major restructure that will potentially cost 65 jobs.
Man shot by police appears in court
A man shot twice by police during a standoff in Whanganui last week was carrying an air pistol modified to look like a Glock handgun, police say.
Time running out for Kaimanawa horses
Time is running out for dozens of Kaimanawa horses if rescuers don't come forward by this Friday with offers to rehome them. Video, Audio
Armed robbery at Whanganui dairy
A shopkeeper in Whanganui has been left shaken after a man entered a store and pulled out a gun.
