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Waitōtara farmer putting his land first
Waitotara hill country farmer working with new Council erosion scheme

#NuiJuniors claim medals
Wanganui squash juniors went for experience and returned with medals.

Heartbreaking to see the dead sperm whales - camp manager
Camp manager says dead whales were an emotional sight

Youth reps start as strangers but win as a team
Despite only a few practices, squads do well against Horowhenua, Taranaki and Manawatu.

Boxon keep boxing on while other team's falter
TRL has seen defaults, points stripped and games doubled up while they just keep winning

Vet pathologist investigates whale deaths
Eight whales died in a relatively rare case of sperm whales stranding on a Taranaki beach.

Eight sperm whales die on South Taranaki beach
Eight sperm whales have died after becoming stranded on a South Taranaki beach.

Easy weekend for Boxon to pick up two points
Whanganui club has two more games to finish top of table and get home semifinal.

Myrtle rust found in central Whanganui
Myrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.

Don't call it a comeback: Boxon hammer Hawks.
Team stays on top of table after running away with the final quarter.

Indoor bowls goes right to the wire
Wanganui just denied in the final round of games with North Taranaki.

Five days in remote Waitōtara bush country
Well-travelled in the past, the ridges of the Waitōtara forest are now empty.

What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.

Homicide inquiry: 'It was pretty heart-wrenching'
Police launch homicide inquiry after man found unconscious lying in street dies

Collegiate keep it tight
Wanganui Collegiate 1st XV lose 15-5 to visitors New Plymouth Boys' High in rugby clash.

Asia the next target for Kingdom
A Whanganui-based candle business will soon be selling in the Asian market.

Ducks elusive but hunters happy
Checks by Fish & Game find hunters following the rules.

Kiwis create smoothie 'drops' - no blender needed
Ngā Rauru develops frozen smoothie droplet - the first product for its superfood company.

What would a Mt Taranaki eruption look like?
A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.

How rail put Whanganui back on track
The Whanganui-Castlecliff rail line is seeing increasing loads of exports and imports.

Kai Kitchen Trust ensures disadvantaged fed
The Hawera-based trust delivers free lunches based on third party recommendations

Whanganui farmers on alert for cattle disease
Farmers asked to watch out for new disease, and keep identification tags up to date.

Mountain mural brings childhood memories
A scene of Mt Taranaki adorns a formerly bare wall at a Durie Hill property.

Murderer on life sentence also committed sexual abuse
David Noel Roigard had his surname suppressed during a trial for historical sex abuse

Man goes on window-smashing spree - then dobs himself in
Was it remorse? The man's actions were certainly unusual.

Athletic seeks redemption
Wanganui Athletic seek redemption in Chatham Cup opener with New Plymouth Rangers

Going to the movies? Get dressed, cinema manager says
Get dressed or don't bother going to watch a movie at Hawera Cinema 2.

Boxon keep boxing on in new league comp
Whanganui Boxon shift sides and move from Manawatu to Taranaki club league.