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Annual kids' bike race spins into gear
This year's Kiwi Kids Bike Race series gets into the spin at St Johns Hill.
Students' hard work wins scholarships
Macy Duxfield got scholarships, did university papers in Year 13
Huge assembly as school prepares for coming year
Whanganui High School adopts a house system and organises around it
Bus filmed backing 300m on busy state highway
It's the second driving incident caught on camera at that intersection this month.
Local Focus: Taking the Bulls Bag by the horns
Goodbye to plastic bags and hello to the Bull Bag. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Taking the Bull Bag by the horns
Bulls gets rid of plastic bags and introduces the reuse-a-bull Bull Bag. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
School feeds body and soul for $4 a day
Educationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.
Judge reasons with neighbours at war
Man in court after punching neighbour for "talking smack" about his wife.
Horse abusers in clear despite outcry
No prosecution for the culprits who abused Riding for Disabled horses.
Nine state homes to be built this year
The houses are needed, with 64 Whanganui households now seeking housing help.
Doctor faked certificate out of 'desperation'
Disgraced junior doctor used fake documents to get a job at Whanganui Hospital.
Business tips for Whanganui women
Whanganui women have the opportunity for some top-level business motivation.
Former NZ Premier's homestead is up for sale
Homestead and 12ha sells by tender, Westoe farm still in limbo
Wildwoods Estates a stunning lifestyle home
A Riverbank Rd lifestyle home is an exquisite reflection of a bygone era in Whanganui.
Ivory heads changed Whanganui and Partners
New leader will set goals and work to make Whanganui a better place to live.
Teachers happy National Standards gone
A new year with no national standards is welcomed by teachers' union NZEI Te Riu Roa.
Entertainment, food, stalls, talk at two venues
Signing the Treaty of Waitangi to be remembered at two community days.
The woman behind the film: 'I'm whāngai myself'
Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.
Gareth Carter: Lawns rampant as summer enters last month
Gareth Carter's regular gardening column
'Do not touch' - Jacinda's baby bump etiquette
A mum-of-7 who touched the PM's belly without permission said she immediately felt regret.
Watch: 'Idiot' driver's terrifying near-miss at 100km/h
The oncoming driver had to swerve at full speed to avoid a terrible crash.
Local Focus: The road to paying it forward
Hospice helps man who helps a woman who helps a hospice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Councils want more investigation, information and help
Horizons and Manawatu councils say more government input is needed
Museum: Margaret Bullock, Whanganui suffragist
Margaret Bullock led the campaign in Whanganui for votes for women.
Maori sheep and beef farms in running
The Atihau-Whanganui and Morikau incorporations each have a finalist in farm awards.
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Think it's hot where you are? Try this
Working in unbearable heat - a hunt for the hottest job around Whanganui.
One seriously hurt as car hits flats
One person in hospital with serious injuries after car crashes into flats.
Car smashes into Whanganui home
Girl driver smashing car into family's home 'pure accident', say police.