Man faces multiple charges after alleged serious assault near Whanganui
The victim remains in hospital. Photo / NZME A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and wounding…
Catholic school teacher Charles Afeaki jailed again for serial child sex abuse in Auckland, Whanganui
The former Marist Brother appeared via audio-video feed last week, days after his 84th birthday and just over…
H5N1 bird flu in NZ: ‘It would really hurt,’ says Whanganui poultry farmer
“Worst-case scenario would be having to dispose of all birds, deep-cleaning the entire farm and repopulating.” For his…
H5N1 bird flu in NZ: ‘It would really hurt,’ says Whanganui poultry farmer
“Worst-case scenario would be having to dispose of all birds, deep-cleaning the entire farm and repopulating.” For his…
New NZ First candidate Michael Laws wants broadcasting portfolio to scrap RNZ
Speaking to the Herald, Laws identified several ministerial portfolios that took his interest, including broadcasting, local government, public…
Whanganui to get funding for joint mental health response team
“It is utterly unacceptable that for too long, when a concerned mum, dad, friend or colleague calls 111…
Whanganui at centre of 4.8 magnitude quake felt by thousands late at night
One person commenting on Geonet’s Facebook page described it as “pretty noisy, almost like a double shake with…
One dead, State Highway 3 closed near Kai Iwi, north of Whanganui after serious crash
“One person died at the scene. “The road is expected to remain closed for some time, and diversions…
Whanganui’s rural rubbish service under the microscope as part of council’s waste plan
She said 15% of what was in the bins was “actually general rubbish but, sadly, 2% of that…
Rising living costs force Whanganui residents to choose between heat and food
“They just can’t afford it.” Sunnex said she had noticed children at the Koha Shed during school time…
Whanganui bowel cancer survivor urges Kiwis to break stigma and talk symptoms
“Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable cancers when found early, with around 90% of cases curable,”…
Whanganui start-up helps find realistic ways to curb phone addiction
“[I’d be] checking my emails … constantly, even though there’s nothing that I’m expecting.” Even with things he…