Letters: Ancient fire controls still relevant
The Northern Territory has no disastrous fires; the mosaic burnoff system is still in use.
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Cycling: Five Whanganui medallists at West Coast North Island track champs
Regional event that leads into the nationals.
Obituary: Farewell to Whanganui national champion cyclist Geoff Lankow
One of Whanganui's great cyclists passes away in Martinborough.
Charlotte's girls get it done at Festival of Cricket
Comfortable win in final to complete unbeaten tournament.
Cricket: CD Hinds and Stags in must-win Super Smash games to make playoffs
Both teams face Otago sides also desperate to make the Top 3.
Fire restrictions likely soon in Whanganui region
Rural fire officer warns people to be prepared for more intense fires.
Best of 2019:Tree fund a hit for Roots Brewing Co.
Roots Brewing Co. is doing its bit to put down new roots in the earth
Best of 2019: 'It's not freedom camping, it's freedom living'
Whanganui residents fuming as up to 24 campers' vehicles parked up for free each day.
Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Best of 2019: Ten reasons Whanganui is New Zealand's most beautiful city
The River City has been named as a finalist in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards.
Truck driver suffers minor injuries in accident
SH3 near Kakaramea closed for several hours by truck accident.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
Why buy new when pre-used is morally better?
When we need something, we have been conditioned to simply buy it.
O&A: Well-known Whanganui kuia Kura Simon talks about her life
Kura Simon has been a keen sportswoman as well as a mother and tutor.
Boil water notice lifted in Waverley
Now South Taranaki's council plans to review its water supply systems and processes.
Motor trade stalwart was unconditionally loved
Lindsay Watkins farewelled in Whanganui.
Stories of the decade: Devastating flood strikes with little warning
The flood came with little warning and caused major devastation.
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
Best of 2019: Thain's fire: 'How we fought Whanganui's biggest fire in years'
Gary Ward describes the sequence of events as they unfolded on Saturday night.
Taranaki, Kauarapaoa, Pohangina Valley tours on offer
Get out and about with the Whanganui Summer Programme.
Summer programme ideas keep coming
Some old favourites and new adventures are on the 2020 Whanganui Summer Programme.
Hawera youth advocate awarded QSM
"Uncle Sandy" Parata has been awarded a QSM for services to Māori, youth and health.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Mates Auret and Parkes rack up the hundy
Parkes made it two for mates on the day when he also won for Jaime-Lee Lupton on Friday.
Harete Hipango: Celebrating the positives of 2019 for Whanganui
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango reflects on the positives of late 2019.
Rookies ride their luck in chaos
Crashes, mechanical problems and wrong turns combined for exciting times.
Sharemilker helps lift the weight at farm bootcamp
The farm gym focuses on conditioning minds as well as bodies.
Boil water notice issued for Waverley water supply users
The notice is likely to remain in place over the weekend.
Happy memories of Whanganui summers at local pool
More than 100 people headed to Whanganui East Pool for its summer season opening day.
'I'm enjoying myself before the races have even started'
Regulars and newcomers turn out for a day of motorcycle street racing in Whanganui.
Suzuki Series: Thrills and Spills at Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit
Quality racing interspersed with big red flag crashes on Whanganui's streets.
Cricket: Central Districts teams virtually unchanged for Super Smash double header
Jessica Watkin and Tom Bruce's teams face Wellington and Auckland at Pukekura Park.
Jetsprints back at Upokongaro
Bad results in Featherstone means "drop round" is all used up heading to Shelterview.
From the dog house to the penthouse in 24 hours
Wanganui Marist shake off poor form to upset New Plymouth Marist United in NCC qualifier.