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Sailability Whanganui to buy two boats with $20,000 grant
Schools and sports groups benefit from December round of grants

Auckland back-to-back
Auckland wins back-to-back Cricket Express National U15 Girls titles in Whanganui

Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table

Fabulous four
Four with Whanganui connections in CD U17 cricket squad for nationals in Lincoln

Willis cooks up a plan
Kiwi Olympian Nick Willis returns to Whanganui to set new records at Cooks Gardens

Hartley's mercy dash
Whanganui cricket coach Charlie Hartley makes a mercy dash to his ailing grandfather

Your say: Mangapapa land 'sold, not stolen'; Boxing Day sales and 'fake' history
Readers have their say: Maori land; Boxing Day sales; fence-sitting; 'fake' history

Tourists back on road thanks to good Samaritans
The pair had been heartbroken at the thought of their NZ roady coming to an end.

Kate Stewart: Downsides to Whanganui's economic growth
Most regard the economic growth of Whanganui as positive. But not all agree ...

Richie on track
Former NZ superbike champ Brian Bernard has F2 protege Richie Dibben primed for nationals

Man discharged from Whanganui Hospital, died hours later
A grieving Marton woman says her late husband should have been kept in hospital.

Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament

Holiday toll stands at four as 2018 winds to a close
Holiday road toll stands at four as 2018 winds to a close

Lead roles in Alzheimers, Zonta for Margaret Campion
Voluntary work in Alzheimers and women's groups wins honour for author.

Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.

Fire at LevinLife Church in Levin
Six crews fought the blaze in the church hall, which has now been put out.

Job-seeking misery: 'At 51, I don't think I will ever get a job again'
A string of Kiwis have shared their stories of applying for countless jobs with no luck.

One dead, four injured in Palmerston North crash
Diversions are in place after the crash which occurred at an intersection.

Grandma struggles to find her own place
Whanganui grandmother is sharing with 14 family members because she cannot find rental.

Whanganui crash victim remembered as surfer with 'infectious smile'
"He was a grommet who had infectious smile and loved surfing and his local."

Cemetery Circuit: Rides of a lifetime as champ comes home
Incident-packed final leg of Suzuki Series on the streets of Whanganui on Boxing Day

People gather to pay respects to teen after river death
A rahui remains in place on the Whanganui River after teen dies in ute plunge.

You said it: Capitalism at fault; ratepayers' wishes; pension pain and dog poo
Readers sound off on capitalism at fault; ratepayers' wishes; pension pain and dog poo

Clear roads heading away from Auckland
The major networks leaving Auckland are now free-flowing.