Whanganui
Earthworks on ancestral Whanganui maunga suspended after protest
Earthworks on an ancestral maunga in Whanganui have been suspended temporarily, after local hapū brought the bulldozing to a halt, saying they weren't consulted on the desecration of their wāhi tapu.
Paloma Gardens: gardening meets art meets motorbikes
Twenty kilometres east of Whanganui at Fordell you can happily get lost in another world for at least a few hours. Nicky and Clive Higgie are the owners of the Garden of National Significance… Audio, Gallery
Rātana keeps politicians and press at bay
The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -… Audio
Rātana keeps politicians and press at bay
The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -…
AudioShaky start to day for lower North Island residents
There has been a 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Whanganui this morning, GeoNet says.
Crash in Whanganui leaves one dead
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 3 in the Whanganui District.
Whanganui town's name could be changed back to Pākaraka
The council has joined forces with Ngā Rauru and its hapū Ngāti Maika to have the name - which has links to a bloody incident during the New Zealand Wars - changed back.
Upokongaro cycle and pedestrian bridge opens after long wait
The long-awaited Upokongaro cycle and pedestrian bridge over the Whanganui River has finally opened.
Kiwi author Robyn Pearce's family link to US anti-slavery fight
It's not every author who is gifted the idea of a book in a tin trunk full of family letters, but that's what happened to Auckland-based writer Robyn Pearce. She was given letters about her relations… Audio
NZ Tasmanian tiger pelt provides DNA of extinct marsupial
A Tasmanian tiger pelt found in New Zealand has caused excitement in Australia.
Covid-19 testing ramps up to fill data gap at Port Taranaki
Forty-four border-facing workers and contractors at Port Taranaki have been tested for Covid-19 over the past week, but the Taranaki DHB can't provide the number of tests carried out since March.
Lots of: Nanna's baking made easy
Whanganui-based Rachel Dawson's speciality is cookie, cake, brownie and dog biscuit mixes, which you can either bake in the oven, or in the case of her mug cake, whip up in the microwave. Rachel's… Audio
Te Ahi Kaa
Emma travels home to Tukorehe for her tā moko and gets some advice from Dr. Glenn Colquhoun. Audio
Government doubles investment in Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment
The strengthening and redevelopment of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui is to get another $12 million from the government.
Hundreds of jobs promised from $27m spend-up at Whanganui port
The Provincial Growth Fund is to invest almost $27 million in five port-related projects in Whanganui.
Cannonball unearthed during art gallery redevelopment
Workers redeveloping the Sarjeant Gallery found a cannonball while excavating the site yesterday evening. Audio
New book paints birth of New Zealand rugby in different light
Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio
Corrections officer shot at in Whanganui Prison carpark
A Corrections officer was followed and shot at in the Whanganui Prison carpark.
Whanganui DHB to expand testing after low numbers
Essential workers will be targeted in a bid to ramp up Covid-19 testing in the region, which has some of the lowest testing numbers nationally.
Nuts about Pigs
It's nearly time for the walnut harvest at Nuts 'n May Orchard near Whanganui. The farm's also a heritage pig stud. When Sally Round visited Hel Loader in the spring, her trees were in bloom and her… Audio
