In a fitting end to the Bowls Wanganui season legend Peter Belliss added yet more silverware to his bulging trophy cabinet.Fresh from finishing third in the Ryman Healthcare Peter Belliss tribute tournament celebrating his 50 years... Read...
Whanganui Police are searching the area around the Whanganui Regional Museum for a man who stole jewellery from Michael Hill Wanganui.A police vehicle could be seen parked on Watt St and a dog unit was called in to track the man.The... Read...
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow took Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Glory Days to Wanganui for a gallop between races on Thursday and was not entirely pleased with the hit-out. Read...
The Tenancy Tribunal has fined landlords in Auckland, Wanganui and Wellington $17,000 for illegal activities including misleading statements on insulation, failing to lodge bonds and allowing tenants to live in buildings listed as... Read...
The Royal Wanganui Opera House holds a special place in the hearts of many locals. And at its heart is a group of Whanganui locals called `Friends of the Opera`.The only paid worker at the Opera House, Fergus Reid says without them,... Read...
Two people have been taken to hospital following a boating incident at Foxton Beach, in the Manawatu-Wanganui region.Emergency services were called to the beach at 2.15pm today after a boat tipped over on the bar, and reportedly... Read...
Whanganui athletes with impending international assignments have a seven week window to seek financial assistance.The latest Mitre 10 Mega Wanganui Future Champions Trust funding round is now open and will close on March 31.The... Read...
They`re not a common sight on modern train tracks - steam engines.But a small but dedicated Whanganui group is committed to making sure these `jiggers` don`t disappear altogether.`The organisation is called SteamRail Wanganui,`... Read...