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Pātea service station pumped after upgrade
Pātea's service station was officially reopened on August 15.

Patea's amazing cricket team to return
Cricket fanatic Ash Patel is putting together another squad.

1080 factory staff 'wound up' by death threats
Staff making 1080 baits at Whanganui's Orillion facility subject to death threats

Winter Wonderfest on its way to Whanganui
Over 30 events are booked for 2018 Wonderfest in a few days' time.

Whanganui news in brief: Study visas hailed, Crash closes road
News in brief at the Wanganui Chronicle

Wider squad players get their shot in Masterton
Wanganui to also focus on shoring up backline defence.

Minister to make call on forestry sale
Further delays for council's forestry sale.

Mount Taranaki eruption theme of exhibition
Exhibition at Patea Museum - what to do in an eruption.

Students continue Gabby Devine charity work
Whanganui Girls College students raise funds to end boredom at hospital ED

Another worthy Ranfurly Shield challenge in August from Wanganui
Taranaki knew they had been in a game after 80 physical minutes in Hawera.

One family, three generations of Ranfurly Shield rugby
Cameron Crowley to tie Wanganui record for Shield challenges.

Squash Central finds their new Princes of the court
Sixteen weekend series around the regions culminates in Whanganui.

Wanganui young guns get to experience Ranfurly Shield rugby
First Shield game played in Hawera in nearly 100 years.

Trans-Tasman Resources lets permits lapse
Trans-Tasman Resources allows two offshore prospecting permits to lapse

Electric vehicle charger for Whanganui
An electric vehicle charge station has been installed at Pak'nSave supermarket.

Football Whanganui earn their first Federation League victory
After 11 games, Whanganui finally on the right positive side of the scoreboard.

Artist inspired by tragic tale of former mayor
Building distorted monuments in Whanganui

Manslaughter charge after death of man found unconscious on street
A man will appear in court on Tuesday charged with the manslaughter of Daniel John Gooch.

Boxon's Reweti appointed Mustangs coach
The 22-year-old has secured his second gig since starting his coaching career this year.

Local logs fill gap for Pitzac
A Whanganui forestry operation is now supplying timber for Pitzac Wood Enterprises.

Some glad, some sad about Nukumaru-Waiinu road
Road that could 'kill' Waitotara village a 'no-brainer' for one Waiinu resident.

Dairy effluent affects stream for 2.2km
Directors of Block 8 Farm fined $54,000 in Environment Court

Maui dolphin sanctuary under mining threat
Ironsands Offshore Mining Ltd allowed to explore seabed offshore from New Plymouth

Reps replace premier
School holidays and age group rep netball tournaments affect premier division competition

Ari on song
Whanganui's Aria Bannister moves to NZ U11 No2 seed after North Island squash performance.

South Otago man wins young farmer contest
This year's top two young farmers are both from the South Island.

Waimarino awards favour young Whanganui artists
Quality entries impress judges in Waimarino Art Awards

U18 rep hockey teams off to shaky start
Whanganui men and women's U18 rep hockey teams off to shaky start at nationals

Wind downs power lines in Ruapehu District
The wider Whanganui region had some strong winds and spells of heavy rain on Sunday night.