Roberts Ave News Today

Whanganui District Council has voted to reduce speed limits around schools, with some rural speeds dropping from 100km/h to 30km/h. They will be phased in by...

A 21-year-old man, who was ‘rugby tackled’ by locals in a citizens arrest, has been charged after allegedly stabbing a woman in the head and upper body.

Two 60-year-old towers on either side of the Whanganui River will be replaced over summer to boost the city’s electricity capacity and resilience. The towers...

Nov. 19David E. Adkins, 28, of 521 N Elizabeth St, Lima, pleaded guilty to intimidation of victim/witness*. Sentence: 180 days jail. 0 days suspended. $150

Fire crews respond to large blaze in Whanganui 16 Feb, 2021 07:30 AM Quick Read The blaze was visible from across Whanganui city. Photo / Ethan Griffiths Whanganui Chronicle Fire has destroyed a house in Whanganui. Five fire crews and multiple tankers were called to fight the blaze on Roberts Ave in Aramoho. Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the fire about 6pm on Tuesday and three crews were still there at 8.25pm. Police closed the road.