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Hokowhitu School prepares to celebrate centenary
Pupils will study the school's history ahead of the big weekend.

Whanganui rugby: Border book eighth Premier Rugby final in nine years
Border's first half was a masterclass in percentage rugby.

'Grave concerns': Have you seen Stephen Ryan?
Stephen Ryan was last seen on March 28, after being dropped off at an address in Feilding.

State Highway 4 to close for road works
State Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.

Comment: Time for the next stage of democracy
Opinion: We’re in the century feeling the consequence of runaway global warming.

Local government review: Whanganui, Rangitīkei mayors react
The report was two years in the making.

New Zealand jockey gone to the trots
Senior jockey Darryl Bradley is course manager an Manawatū Raceway

Housing becoming a struggle for older people, Age Concern says
'We have an ageing population but New Zealand has prepared poorly.'

Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate
Graeme Barnard is unhappy mother left him a smaller share of estate than his brothers.

'Hard pill to swallow': Double hit of landing charges hurts Air Chathams
'The worst case scenario is that Air Chathams withdraws from Whanganui.'

Club rugby: Marist crowned champions
They make history as the first club to etch their name on the trophy.

More Whanganui rink hockey players make national team
'It gives those players a stepping stone before they make the jump to men's hockey.'

Club rugby: Border lock in home semifinal with win over Taihape
Border also retained the Barracks Bar Challenge Shield.

Club rugby: Marist still in hunt for home semifinal
The game was lock Lake Ah Chong's 100th Premier match.

Whanganui illustrator awarded NZ Order of Merit
When she got the email letting her know she was on the list, she thought it was a scam.

Working to better the community earns Brian Doughty a Queen's Service Medal
'You don't think about why you're doing this stuff, you just do it, it's good fun.'

Kitten rescuer encourages everyone to support Treat Week
The six-year-old found four dumped kittens at Victoria Esplanade.

Whanganui fashion retailers shift seasonal focus
'When it’s warm outside you don’t look for a massive woolly jumper.'

Sonya Holm: Is 30 the magic number?
Opinion: Two mums take a closer look at the latest food advice.

Centrepoint urges people to buy tickets after theatre flooded
Centrepoint Theatre wants to see the end of the drama on top of the building.

One hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recovery
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.

Young swimmer to represent NZ at world junior champs
Manawatū's Milan Glintmeyer will represent New Zealand at the world junior champs.

Ōringi bridge repairs to get under way early June
Waka Kotahi is still waiting for the go-ahead to repair a bridge damaged in March.

Does Whanganui have a future in agri-tourism?
Multi-day walks, wine tasting and cheese-making are just some of the ideas.

Club rugby wrap: Border retain shield but Ruapehu show spark
Border winger Luke Myers - on debut this season - scored a hat-trick of tries.

6.6 per cent rate increase part of Horizons Regional Council's long-term plan
'Council are aware that any rate increase is not ideal.'

Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis
Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.