Whanganui buildings awarded two of three Heritage prizes at New Zealand Architecture Awards
“Working with Ralph Roberts and Warren and Mahoney was a real once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The $79.4 million gallery reopened…
Horse racing: Famous colours hit milestone for industry icon Sir Peter Vela
“I thought there would be a bit of speed on, but in the end I got an easy…
Brent Cooper named new associate director for mental health and addiction at Whanganui Hospital
Cooper has more than 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction at MidCentral and spent the…
Adventure South’s Mt Ruapehu and Three Rivers ride explores Whanganui region
It’s an afternoon of rolling rural roads, the impending rain giving the world a supernatural glow and I…
Councillor salaries jump by up to 30.5% in Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe will be paid $166,304, up about 3.25% from $161,075. His councillors are in line…
Whanganui council’s pilot academy set to close by mid-2026, with NZAAL taking over
Questions included where NZICPA would move to at the airport, if it would finish operations next June, if…
Whanganui man sets Guinness World Record for largest Catan collection
Once he had listed each item and sent video proof of his “mini museum”, Guinness World Records approved…
Parliamentary inquiry clears MP Carl Bates of wrongdoing over 25 undeclared homes, suggests loophole be addressed
“These changes occurred both before and after my election.” Labour MP Glen Bennett then wrote to the Speaker…
Whanganui vehicle parts business closes physical store after 37 years
Autoparts 2000 is part of the PartsWorld franchise. A social media post about the storefront’s closure was met…
All tenants of Whanganui innovation hub The Backhouse told to leave
Ucol will return to a regional governance model with its own board and chief executive from January 1.…
Whanganui pilot Hana Beck named New Zealand’s Young Aviator of the Year
“Someone told me to stay in the office for another five minutes; I thought there must be some…
Where To Eat, Drink & Explore In Whanganui’s Thriving Arts District, According To A Local Creative
Whanganui has had plenty of press for its newly reopened Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, and its…