Whanganui
Chester Borrows to face trial over protest incident
The MP for Whanganui is headed to trial over a charge of careless use of a motor vehicle causing injury.
Men found guilty of gang leader's death
A jury has found two more men guilty of killing Whanganui gang leader Craig Rippon.
Jury considers verdict in Rippon murder trial
Black Power leader Craig Rippon's killing was sparked by a lost puppy, the Crown says.
Man whose body was dumped was paranoid night he died
A man whose body was found dumped outside a group of flats in Palmerston North was paranoid and behaved abnormally the night he died a Jury has been told. Audio
Iron bar used in gang attack, witness says
One former gang leader smashed another twice, in the side of the head with an iron bar, in an attack that ended the man's life, a witness has told the court.
Gang leader's murder sparked by lost puppy, court told
The murder of a Whanganui gang leader was sparked by the return of a lost puppy, a court has been told.
Murder trial adjourned due to lack of jury members
The trial of five people charged with murdering a Whanganui gang leader has been adjourned because a jury could not be put together.
Man charged over Whanganui hit-and-run
A man has been charged over a hit-and-run outside a pub in Whanganui yesterday.
Man arrested over Whanganui hit-and-run
A 61-year-old man has been arrested over an early morning hit-and-run that left a 24-year-old with serious head injuries.
Autistic 18-year-old's imprisonment 'outrageous', judge says
A young autistic man who has spent nearly a week in prison has now been put in a special care facility, after the judge called the situation "outrageous". Audio
Waiouru toilets take 'best loo' throne
A public toilet in Waiouru has been recognised as the best of its kind in the country.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
AFFCO fined $15k and accused of 'union busting'
Meat processor AFFCO is being accused of American-style union busting after it was fined $15,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.
Salina Fisher expands her cultural repertoire with Tōrino
Salina Fisher expands her cultural repertoire with Tōrino Video, Audio
Failed Whanganui wasterwater plant 'radical and flawed' - report
A failed wastewater treatment plant in Whanganui that plagued the town with a foul stench has been harshly criticised in an independent report.
Local Body Elections - Why So Boring?
Ash Holwell, a candidate in the upcoming Whangarei District Council election, Laura O'Connell Rapira, campaign director of ActionStation, and Auckland Council's elections planning manager Glyn Walters… Audio
Boy writes note appealing for help to find his red ball
A note written by six-year-old Te Kahu Hall about his stolen red ball has gained wide attention after police shared it on social media. Video, Audio
Air Chathams expands into Whanganui
The arrival of Air Chathams in Whanganui has saved the city's airport from potential closure and will keep open a vital link to the outside world, according to its mayor.
Boost for Whanganui from Air Chathams service - mayor
Air Chathams' commitment to Whanganui has saved its airport from potential closure, mayor Annette Main says.
