Whanganui
Whanganui River Road Relay crosses eight marae
Whanganui Māori have walked or run the winding banks of the Whanganui River to breathe life into the area.
Whanganui's open home for artists
Simon Morris is joined by Kathy Cunningham, the CEO of the Whanganui Events trust and glass artist Phil Stokes to talk about the Home Artists Open Studios event in Wanganui. Artists from the area are… Audio, Gallery
'Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au'
First Person - Levin teacher Manu Bennett, who grew up on the Whanganui River, reflects on what its new legal personhood means to him.
Whanganui River to gain legal personhood
In a world first, the river is about to gain the same legal status as a person.
Boy missing in Whanganui area since Saturday
Police in Whanganui are asking for assurances that a 12-year-old boy who's been missing for nearly four days is safe and sound. Audio
Fears for Whanganui boy missing for four days
Keanu Ranginui has been missing since around 9pm on Saturday and none of his friends or family know where he is. Audio
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.
