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Player hit me, says banned supporter
Whanganui man alleges Whanganui rugby player assaulted him on sideline.

Ground broken for new state house build in Whanganui
Seven two-bedroom state houses to be built on a large section in Whanganui's Poynter Pl

Shoplifter asks judge for prison, says home D with family too stressful
Home detention too much hassle, so she's going to jail

Editorial: Police and Immigration over the top in treatment of Mark Middleton
Heavy-handed action reflects badly on police and Immigration NZ

Winston's right-hand man hits Whanganui
Winston Peters' right-hand man looking to get a taste of Whanganui

Long struggle over seabed mining continues in High Court
Ngāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.

Low intensity dairy farmers take award
Sustainability equals longevity for dairy farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Nicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, too
The PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.

Woman died with her dog in her arms
Death was accidental - although deliberately taken - overdose.

Local Focus: Dairy farmers take supreme environment award
Sustainability equals longevity for Dannevirke dairy farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kaierau's young guns need to step up
Also, emotional day in Waverley with Jake Alabaster Shield on the line for the first time

Local Focus: New JP offers help in Malayalam
Malayalam is spoken by 38 million people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Half-way mark: 'It's bloody tough'
Horowhenua mayor talks about the past, future and change. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Phoebe, 15, taking on the champs
A girl and her dog are in the hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Wahine disaster: 50 years on
"It was awful. Bodies were hitting the rocks ... and bits of scrap metal flying."

Huntley win fourth straight CD tournament
School's 1st XI qualified for nationals in Christchurch this December.

Cricket: Wellington Fateh win Whanganui's IPL
Winners and runnersup from the inaugural tournament swap positions as Victoria Park.

Letters: Prisoner rehabilitation: A health issue or a social issue
Your say: Prisoner rehabilitation; farming v cycling; free speech; Queens park re-naming

Speedway finale promises fireworks
Final trophies to be decided as the skyrockets take flight.

Have your say: In the dark about cosmic karma
Readers have their say on the cosmos; velodrome; nuke-free Denmark and the Russian scourge

Chester Borrows: Justice must be based on evidence, not emotion
We need protections for victims and offenders -- because they are largely the same people

Women searching online for 'character' properties
Data shows people from around New Zealand are searching Whanganui property listings.