Premier rugby preview: Long trip for Taihape
One side has nothing to lose and the other doesn't want to lose any more resources.
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Club rugby wrap: Border claim second win of season over Taihape
Border look likely to hang onto the Grand Hotel Challenge Shield for another season.
Results of water tests capture farmer interest
Started in 2017, the Rangitīkei Rivers Catchment Collective is still growing.
Ruapehu leap from bottom to fourth place
The win keeps alive Ruapehu's hopes of a semifinal place.
Premier rugby crunch time
There are two high-stakes matches at either end of the six-team points table.
Sadly, not this year Hunterville
A slow start has left Hunterville in fifth place and too far back to make the finals.
High noon decision
A decision on Saturday Whanganui rugby action will be made at noon on Friday.
Smooth ride to final on offer
Utiku are in second phase of a decisive two-week period in Wanganui senior rugby.
Semifinal spot beckons
A win by either Marist or Ngamatapouri on Saturday puts them in the semifinals.
Loaded with youth and experience
Marist Celtic have predominantly the same squad as their 2018-19 campaigns.
Multiple squash titles for Whanganui club
The teams event is held across the Squash Central district for B to F Grade players.
Small businesses get helping hand from Government
Local businesses have been able to access expert advice to help with Covid-19 challenges.
Northern sub-union derby day signals end of round one of Whanganui premier rugby
The tables have turned for Taihape in its clash with fellow Northern sub-union Ruapehu.
Push to save historic grandstand
Heritage group calls for building to be restored; mayor says it's not fit for purpose.
Back on track: Northern explorer to return
Councils get behind submission to reinstate main trunk line rail service.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Marist v Border could go either way
Border and Marist could easily been in reverse places on the table heading into Saturday.
Former Māori All Black Ray 'Rocky' Parr a 'Lion Tamer'
Parr was in the Wanganui-King Country side that beat the British Isles team 54 years ago.
Club rugby: Footy mates lock horns
Ngamatapouri will attempt to take the Grand Challenge Shield from Kaierau on Saturday.
Holiday rugby fun
Children practised ball skills, tackling, and evasive running through Rippa Rugby drills.
Couple discharged from hospital after car crash
The car had rolled onto its roof and into the ditch, leaving the couple trapped inside.
Mamma Mia! The show will go on for Taihape Drama Club
After Covid-19 disruptions, the show is back on with three extra shows added.
Emergency services called to car crash near Taihape Golf Course
There were two people in the vehicle when it went down a bank near State Highway 1.
Plenty to talk about in club rugby's second round
Rare home wins, Houdini escapes and drawn senior matches were some of the features.
Rugby: Marist face off against Taihape in emotion charged encounter
Marist will play for teammate Josaia Bogileka who lost a child during the week.
Council fined over effluent discharge
Trucking company and council make early guilty pleas, saving ratepayer money.
Tribute proposed for rugby figurehead as club season kicks off
Club rugby season opened on Saturday with some promising opening matches.
Police name fatal Taihape crash victim
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Briefs: Verandah deadline, driver dies, mining appeal
Owners have until July 19 to remove damaged soffits from the Hallenstein's building.
Border kicks off season with convincing win
The Waverley side took on Ruapehu in Waverley on Saturday.
One dead after car rolls in Manawatū-Whanganui region
The single-vehicle crash occurred just before 6pm.
Kickoff! Wanganui's premier rugby season belatedly begins
The competition draw format has been remade three times since early March.
'Buckles' Buckley was a cornerstone of Wanganui Jockey Club
Mark "Buckles" Buckley was a family man, a comedian, a top guy and a friend to many.