Whanganui fall short in Meads Cup final to South Canterbury
The visitors took a strong fight to a team at their peak at Pleasant Point.
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Artistic skater looking to roll into Florida
The competition will take place in Orlando, Florida, from January 15 -19.
Speedway: Exciting weekend of racing as season opens
Racing at Oceanview starts at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Letters: Govt is trying to protect farms from climate disasters
Readers have their say on how farmers have been treated
Govt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau Tongariro
Govt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.
Enviroschools: The way of the future?
Whanganui Girls' College is one of 15 Enviroschools in Whanganui.
Gareth Carter: Labour weekend a time for your soft, summer veges to thrive
Labour Weekend is the traditional signal temperatures will get warmer
The other sport this local cricket boss likes to enjoy on the weekends
Pete Bowman enjoys a bit of backyard basketball with his three sons
Comment: Jay Rerekura: Show boys and men that 'having a heart' is a good thing
"Sharing vulnerability is a sign of strength rather than weakness," writes Jay Rerekura
'Organised chaos' at blokart World Champs
There will be five days of racing at Sanson.
Have health reforms brought change or is it 'business as usual'?
"We move at glacial speed in health."
Distill my beating heart: Locally made gin and vodka ready to go
'Everyone is willing to share their experiences and help each other along the way'.
Person injured in SH1 crash near Mangaweka dies
Police said inquiries into the crash were ongoing.
1920s scandal: Heritage listing could shed light on Whanganui's dark secret
Now the story of the controversial mayor could be memorialised in a Heritage listing
Greyhound racing industry to continue plans to develop Whanganui tracks
Greyhound Racing NZ expects its Whanganui straight track to open next April.
Rugby: Meads Cup up for grabs in clash with South Canterbury
Steelform Whanganui will take a mostly unchanged lineup into Saturday's match.
Motherhood doesn't halt sport
Hana Wainohu will play for the NZDF Ferns with her daughter Waimarie on the sideline.
Whanganui gears up for jam-packed Labour weekend
Accommodation will be at a premium with an influx of visitors to the city.
Q-West heading into new waters with next project
The Whanganui company is making a 34.5m electric-hybrid ferry for Auckland Transport.
More than 600 celebrate at Whanganui Diwali event
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe and local MP Steph Lewis were in attendance.
Singer Molly Payton's summer festival tips
Festival season is coming! Meet first-time performer Molly Payton.
Whanganui's Oceanview Speedway turns 50
Two days of racing on Saturday and Sunday will culminate in a fireworks display on Sunday.
Rugby: Pirates club celebrates 125th anniversary at Labour Weekend
Pirates Netball is also celebrating its 50 years this weekend.
'Bugger off': Car groomer cleans up after being fired following heated argument with boss
Calib Waitokia has been awarded more than $15,000 after being unfairly dismissed.
Watch: 'Omg' - Kiwi driver's dice with death after flying truck tyre slams into ute
'I didn’t have time to think about too much. But I thought my number was up.'
Four life memberships awarded at rowing association
The four new life members have contributed years of service to the association.
New online programme to help aspiring business owners
The course is also now online for free for anyone wanting to create a business plan.
Funding secured for famed artist-in-residence programme
Since 1986 more than 60 artists have taken part in the Tylee Cottage residency.
Athletics: Great start to season for Sinclair
Whanganui athlete Daniel Sinclair is building on his winter success in cross country.
Military and medicine merge in Whanganui
People had the chance to get off surgery waiting lists.
Second place for rowing team
Whanganui North Island Provincial Rowing Team received great results.
Adults invited to play Dungeons and Dragons
Whanganui's adults are invited to play Dungeons and Dragons.
Four Square St Johns asking for special rocks back
The painted rocks were hidden around Virginia Lake.
Serious injuries in crash near Whanganui
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on State Highway 3 at Marybank.