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Mangaweka Asparagus: From fire to feast
A tragedy set the Turneys on the path to growing asparagus.
Whanganui news: Lotto second division struck
A Lotto ticket bought in Whanganui has won more than $18,000.
First Furlong Cup game at Centennial Park in nine years rained out
Whanganui's batters struggled in the Furlong Cup fixture at Marton’s Centennial Park.
Whanganui swimmers score 28 podium finishes at Junior Festival All Stars event
Swimmers aged 9-12 did Whanganui Swimming Club head coach Richard Gheel proud.
Cricket: Rain washes out Whanganui fixtures
Riverview Motel Whanganui has plenty to work on after last weekend's effort.
Whanganui River was lined again for the eighth annual Duck Race
Whanganui River was lined again for the eighth annual Duck Race on November 11
Serious injuries in truck crash on SH1 near Hunterville
State Highway 1 has remained open after the incident.
Proposal to return trams to Whanganui streets
The options were created to include the community and pressure the district council.
Rob Rattenbury: A sleepy hamlet and a beautiful lake
OPINION: "Everywhere one looks in Whanganui, one sees history".
Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
Make the most of the dry weather while you can.
'We help in any way we can': Rural calendar raising funds
'I was happy to be a calendar girl as long as I didn’t have to take my clothes off....'
Flood threat looming over Anzac Parade residents
'If we knew then what we know now, I think we may have reconsidered buying this place.'
Ratepayers stumping up for $19 million cost jump at port
Prices for concrete and steel have 'gone through the roof', with fuel costs also rising.
Inside the mind of a cricket umpire
'When people start swearing and yelling you have to knock it on the head.'
Gardening: What to plant in Whanganui in November
Comment: Now is a great time to make plantings of cold-sensitive vegetables
Has the pilot academy punt paid off?
'You can’t just pluck pilots out of the air - we put them there.'
‘I nearly got arrested the other day for a sausage roll’
Comment: You can't beat your body
'Not harmful': Complaints over brown, dirty water coming from taps in Springvale
Council says issue likely bacteria or micro-organisms forming slime inside the pipes.
Museum farewells loyal servant and welcomes a fresh face
'I’m loving the place and the people so far,' says visitor experience leader Max Reeves.
Ruapehu property valuations climb
Both capital and land values have shot up in the latest QV figures.
Study support for Whanganui parents with final Gary Reid Scholarship
Reid dedicated more than 20 years of his life to supporting those facing hardship.
'Fighting against nature': Kai Iwi Beach cliffs creeping inland
'The amount of people that come here in summer is just phenomenal.'
State Highway 1 closed near Sanson after serious crash
Initial reports say there are serious injuries.
Whanganui cricket: Furlong Cup returns to Marton
Riverview Motel Whanganui have back-to-back fixtures in Marton.
'Run of wet days': Tropical low brings rain, wind to north
A tropical low is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the top of the country.
Whanganui Male Choir holds 125th jubilee concert
Whanganui Male Choir will hold its 283rd performance
Mourning the passing of huia
The last confirmed sighting of huia was in 1907 in Turakina.
Stan Walker's new Christmas song for a cause
Proceeds from the song will help 20,000 families in hardship get gifts this year.
Rise in traffic prompts change at Castlecliff intersection
The increase in traffic was linked to the development of Mill Rd.
Whanganui Summer Programme for January 2024
Organisers release schedule of local and out-of-town activities to kickstart new year.
Whanganui gets Uber Eats
Uber Eats is taking orders across the river city from today.
Waverley A&P 101st Show results
The Dog Trial section really came up trumps at Waverley’s 101st annual A&P Show.