Whanganui

Local news is in retreat, but some intrepid publishers in Whanganui are determined to keep telling the stories that matter. Audio

Major news media outfits have cut back in the regions in recent years. That doesn't just leave locals worse off - it also means all New Zealanders miss out on important ideas, events and perspectives…

Covering news from all over the country is a struggle for media companies dealing with rising costs and falling revenues. But some local outlets are surviving - and even thriving. Mediawatch's Hayden…

Whanganui is the last council in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to establish Māori wards.

Whanganui's iconic Kowhai Park is a blast from the past - but locals are wondering, do today's kids even recognise Humpty Dumpty? Audio

The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.

The longest suspension bridge in Aotearoa will be built as part of the infamous "missing link" of the Mountains to Sea trail in the central North Island.

Overburdened, understaffed, under-resourced, under the pump - all are words used to describe Whanganui Hospital's strained emergency department.

The long-term strategy to address the wellbeing of the Whanganui River system will be unveiled on Friday.

After decades away, one of the last survivors of the historic Hatrick riverboat fleet has returned to the awa.

Police are trying to find the vehicle's third occupant who fled the scene after it crashed on College Street.

Parihaka trustees are optimistic no drilling for oil and gas will be allowed on the pā's historical land, despite silence from the Minister of Energy and Resources.

The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little hopes the settlement will help restore the wellbeing of both the people and their lands.

The New Zealand Avalanche Advisory is warning of very dangerous avalanche conditions for Tongariro.

Richard Thompson planted Papaiti forest with alternative species 30 years ago. He never dreamt at the time he would become a timber merchant with a joinery workshop and retail shed.