Whanganui

The council will be cutting services over the next year to keep rates low.

A Whanganui marae leader is hailing a "brave decision" by Whanganui District Council to set aside $3.5 million in its 10-year plan for marae upgrades but says social media backlash has been "vile".

Police found the dead woman at a Whanganui property and say there's no risk to the public.

The cash withdrawals have resulted in the cancellation of a principal's teacher's registration.

A major provider of school lunches fears the government's new $3 limit for most students will see them eating more pre-packaged and processed food.

A Whanganui school lunch contractor says kaupapa Māori suppliers could be out of the picture under the government's new free school lunch model.

The three properties, worth about $4 million, will facilitate the development of a four-star hotel and carpark in the city.

All but one councillor - who abstained - voted in favour of the motion on behalf of the Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

Whanganui council is seeking ratepayer support to sell $16 million of assets in the next year to keep its rates increase to 10.6 percent, but is not yet sure which ones.

Extremely dry conditions affecting North Island farms are not expected to improve in the short-term, the Minister of Agriculture says.

The historic hotel at the base of Mount Ruapehu has been closed since last February and is costing taxpayers more than $2 million a year while it sits empty and in disrepair. Audio

Drainage work needs to be carried out at Te Oreore between Whanganui and Raetihi.

Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson is keeping a close eye on the issue of scale in new entities that could be set up to run water services.

DOC has received reports of dead fish, including tuna and endangered species, in the Whanganui River catchment.

A close-knit community in the central North Island is divided over an iwi bid to change its name.

The fire danger will be very high for the Manawatū-Whanganui region this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.

Voters shouldn't fear debate when it comes to the Treaty Principles Bill, the NZ First minister says. Audio

A 37-year-old is due to appear in Whanganui District Court today.

Iwi leader Ken Mair says the turnout in Whanganui of hundreds of people in December is just the start.

Whanganui and neighbouring iwi will travel to Ngāruawāhia to meet with the Kiingitanga over concerns about the new government.