Taihape and Ruapehu swap with Border and Pirates
Grand Hotel Challenge Shield shifts 154km from Waverley to Taihape.
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What's your name? What's your number?
Frustration from Premier rugby teams wearing different jersey numbers from official lists
Hunterville takes Challenge Shield in Wanganui senior rugby
Hunterville the glory of the Challenge Shield, Ruapehu the glory of their first win.
Premiers on break, Seniors step up with several big games
Challenge Shield on line and crucial matches in hunt to make the Top 6 before the split
Taihape lock down fourth spot at halfway point
Important win for a little breathing room on Kaierau and Marist in the race to semifinals.
Pirates vs Ruapehu for all the marbles on Saturday.
Biggest game of the year so far with Paul Mitchell Cup and Challenge Shield on the line.
Ruapehu impressive against Marist, Taihape out of jail against Kaierau
Taihape win thriller with Kaierau to get back into the top four.
Rua need to go back-to-back at Spriggens for Paul Mitchell Cup
Paul Mitchell Cup will go right down to the final games of the first round
Premier rugby table gets a reshuffle
Whanganui premier rugby table gets a reshuffle after round 5
Rugby: Taihape trump Ruapehu again in Round 1
Meanwhile Border defeat Marist in tribute match to Jake Alabaster
Kaierau's young guns need to step up
Also, emotional day in Waverley with Jake Alabaster Shield on the line for the first time
Battle of Spriggens Park renewed for 2018
Marist to receive first true test in Grand Hotel Challenge Shield challenge to Pirates
Kaierau catch Pirates for derby draw
Pirates keep their Challenge Shield but Premier points are shared.
Shot man remanded in custody again
Lawyer voices concern about the time being taken to prepare papers for the case.
Premier rugby restart with shields on the line
After last weekend's false start, Wanganui club rugby hosts some big games on opening day
Utiku gone and Premier rugby postponed
Season won't kick off until next weekend with a completely redone draw.
Taihape's young coach following father's footsteps
Dane Whale takes over from dad Kerry as Premier rugby kicks off.
Perils of the Parapara - A lifeline at risk
Is Whanganui's most dangerous road getting worse?
Historic home Fernielea on the market
A grand Whanganui home is to be sold for the just third time in 151 years.
Gita's blast brings blackouts across Whanganui region
Blackouts over the region as cyclone blasts through
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Motorcyclist killed in crash with two cars
The crash happened around 6.25pm on State Highway 1 in the Rangitikei district.
Fatal impact: The last flight of the Kaka
All 13 killed when plane skidded then slammed into Mt Ruapehu in 1948.
Vote 2017: Your say - who is winning the race?
Heart Beat series: They told us about their towns. Now hear their views on the election.
Vote 2017: Your say - who is winning the race?
Heart Beat series: They told us about their towns. Now hear their views on the election.
The hopes, fears and dreams of smalltown NZ
Ahead of the election, we find out what Kiwis want and need from their politicians.