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Whanganui District Health Board goes rural
Whanganui DHB gets a rural perspective.

Once upon a time at Cooks Gardens....
Fairytale comes true for Taihape after winning Division 1 title in extra time over Border.

Sunflowers, canola among crops of the future, arable chairman says
More potential for a diversity of crops in Whanganui

Gun collection event off to steady start
Whanganui's first gun amnesty and buyback event is being held at Wanganui Racecourse.

It's all on the line for Pirates and Ngamatapouri
Important afternoon for the two previously Premier clubs.

Good footy fun in the country
Neville Hopkins had a grand old time up the Waitotara Valley last Saturday.

Rugby: Could Border vs Taihape be another classic grand final?
West vs East in the ultimate battle for the silverware at Cooks Gardens.

Mōkai Pātea Waitangi Claims Trust: 80pc vote yes to mandate
Claims trust gets solid support for mandate - Ngāi Te Ohuake gets renewed recognition

Taihape defy the odds in Ohakune upset
Smart kicking, brave defence pulls visitors over the line against Northern Subunion mates.

Whanganui premier rugby semis difficult to predict
Whanganui rugby semifinals are no forgone conclusion.

Man named in relation to Taihape murder charge
The charge was laid after Kerrin Payne was found injured and later died on Saturday

Man, 23, charged with Taihape murder
Man killed in Taihape on Saturday named as Kerrin "Ted" Payne

Rugby: Border make statement with big away win over Taihape
Challenge Shield is staying in Waverley for summer, and home semifinal will be there too.

Man found with critical injuries after disorder incident
A man has died as the result of a fight in a Taihape street in the early hours of Saturday

Rugby: Ruapehu overcome injury depleted Marist
Hard season for Marist ends with more top players sidelined than on the field.

Taihape man dies after fight, police investigating
Police have taken a man into custody who is assisting with inquiries.

Taihape farmers judged top ewe hogget breeders
Brian and Anna Coogan take top award in national ewe hogget competition

Team win a fourth world title for Taihape's Sheree Alabaster
Kiwis excel in blade shearing and wool handling at world championships

Proceedings issued against firms behind Taihape Area School
They were issued in 2014 and two Whanganui companies are among them

Rugby: Border big win over 14-man Marist
Home team loses prop after only 60 seconds of play.

Kaierau make first semifinal in seven years after thriller in Taihape
With their victory, Kaierau qualify for their first top grade club semifinal since 2012.

Whanganui ref column: A meeting of the minds over a ruck in Ohakune
Seven different referees had three different interpretations of the play.

Rugby: Taihape and Kaierau looking to close out spot in the Division 1 semifinals
Penultimate round robin matchups are like quarterfinals.

Exotic timber milling day at Bulls
Exotic timber species came under the spotlight at a milling demonstration in Bulls

Ministry elects to demolish rather than repair Taihape school
Taihape Area School was built 10 years ago with multiple issues including weathertightness

Landowners form groups and aim to set own standards
Collective forms as umbrella for many catchment groups

Clutch performance by the home team in Ohakune
High quality Division 1 game played under the mountain on Saturday.

The man who's changed the face of our towns moves on
Athol Sanson farewells the Parks and Reserves department at Rangitikei District Council.

Border don't care about points table; Border care about winning
Doing the math just does their heads in.