Great week for athletics
The school championship series begins a busy time for Cooks Gardens this week.
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Whanganui softball players step up to plate
As expected Whanganui lost on the scorecard, but won the experience of world-class action.
Big rubbish fire fine, show off your veg, suicide prevention
$28,500 fine for big rubbish fire pus other local news
Football: Whanganui Athletic ready for preseason muster
New players and old coming back to wear the red top for the 2020 Federation League.
Greyhounds: Cole's contenders at Hatrick continue unabated
Can't lose Race 9 with every dog from the same Palmerston North kennel.
Tuned to the minute
The M/W Championships have their final week in Palmerston North next week.
Total fire ban announced for Rangitīkei, Manawatū
The ban comes into force from 8am on Wednesday, February 12.
Firefighters use 'every tool in the box' at Santoft blaze
The huge vegetation fire is still not fully extinguished.
NCC nightmare for Marist
Many opposition get to raise their bats in some monster scores against the minnows.
United defeat unbeaten Levin and Tech overcome Weraroa on way to Coastal semis
Clutch wins away from home sees both teams through a derby playoff
Best of 2020: Whanganui residents ditch the commute and work locally
Census data proves job creation is growing in Whanganui - and workers are staying put.
'It just reflects the risk' - total fire ban
Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu ban fires - Rangitīkei about to follow.
Marist in Central Districts finals of National Club Championship
Team hoping the Twenty20 format might allow them to pull off a couple of upsets.
Hot temps, hot times at Cooks
The returning holiday makers were joined by newcomers from other centres.
What's in a name?: The fight to declare a climate emergency
"It's very scary. We are all going to die and we are losing 200 species a day."
Whanganui teams enjoy wins in senior Manawatu softball competition
All Whanganui teams, apart from Braves, are in winning moods in Manawatu softball league.
Chemotherapy may soon be available in Whanganui
Whanganui cancer patients and Waimarino community to benefit.
Dramatic influx of rabbits at Whanganui SPCA
Over the past three months, Whanganui SPCA has had an influx of rabbits.
Technology company plans 30ha complex near Marton
Industrial area near Marton is the top pick for a wood biomass processing complex.
Whanganui softball in the mix
Only the Ezi Finance Whanganui Braves are struggling to stay afloat.
4x4 Trials: Turakina's Dan Cowper settles for third and fourth at Rangiwahia rounds
Dry conditions meant drivers had to be perfect or even small penalty points were costly.
Snooker: Waikanae's Neil Cameron wins the 6th Wanganui East invitational tournament
First time entrant claims the title after close final with former local champion.
Speedway: Hodge twins dominate West Coast Ministocks at Oceanview
Seth and Cody finish first and second overall on Saturday night.
Artist's work 'like Monet on acid'
Bright lights and mud pies in Earth Disco exhibition.
Speedway: West Coast Youth Ministock Championship at Oceanview tomorrow
Racers of tomorrow take centre stage.
Jetsprints: Whanganui drivers need to climb points standings in Wanaka
Crashes, engine problems and absences have left locals down the points table.
Records pruned at the Gardens
Records fell and personal bests were set at the 2020 Cooks Classic in Whanganui.
News briefs: Fire restrictions, swing update, farm worker injured
Whanganui news in brief
Whanganui snookers the visitors
Richard Matthews also won entry to the sixth annual AG Challenge Trophy Tournament.
News Briefs: One injured in crash, forum on cannabis
A person in a serious condition was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital after crash
Bowls finalists found
The women's title could leave town while the men's will remain at home either way.
Motorsport: Whanganui's Richie Dibben dominates Supersport at first round of NZ Superbikes
Second season in this racing class already looking much better than the first.
Letters: Bus route changes need rethink
I feel sorry for those who don't drive but still need to go into town at affordable cost.