A ban on sheep at a popular rodeo in Whanganui has led to an idea to dress men up as sheep to take part at the event instead.

Whanganui's annual Soapbox derby has been running for four years. And each year it gets more popular with local kids - and kids at heart. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Whanganui's annual Soapbox derby has been running for four years. And each year it gets more popular with local kids - and kids at heart. Watch NZH Local Focus: Soap box derby bigger every year

A rare 1945 Douglas DC3, owned by Air Chathams, and touched down at Whanganui Airport. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A rare 1945 Douglas DC3, owned by Air Chathams, and touched down at Whanganui Airport. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A man who climbed the fence to the dog pound told the court there was no sign on the gate telling him he couldn't. Oliver Dekker

A two-week shoplifting spree netted a Whanganui woman more than $1000 worth of goods - and a day in court. Jenny Whareaorere stole

The fastest kids on the block in Whanganui gathered at Cook's Garden on Tuesday night.. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawera Police want to speak to a Taranaki teen who has been missing since January 6.

Look at what you can get for your real estate dollar in Whanganui, New Zealand's most affordable city. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Daniel Lee is walking the length of New Zealand to raise money for the rescue helicopter that helped save his life.

23-year-old Daniel Lee is walking the length of New Zealand to raise funds for the rescue helicopter that saved his life as a child. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Acclaimed voice tutor Cesar Ulloa believes music is a powerful force that can soothe, excite, delight and delve into the listener's

The man killed after pointing a shotgun at police didn't "get in with a bad crowd, he was the bad crowd" says elderly victim's daughter.

A neighbour of the Whanganui house where an armed man was fatally shot by police on Friday night said the shot man had been at the

Savey Kevin Sous, who was shot dead after ignoring pleas to drop his weapon, was known to police and had a history of violence.

A police officer stepped in to drive an ambulance last night as emergency workers tried desperately to save a man shot by police.

The man who allegedly aimed a firearm at police in Whanganui and was shot by an AOS member has died.

A Wanganui woman found the greenstone necklace found on the shore of Lake Taupo

Firefighters have cut a woman out of a car after the vehicle crashed in Whanganui.

As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.

Search and rescue members using night vision goggles spotted the man floating on his malfunctioning jet-ski at around 2am.

Search crew using night vision goggles have rescued a man lost on the Whanganui River after his jet-ski malfunctioned. The rescue

The people of Taurmarunui have been part of a social expert, aimed at lowering youth crime

Whanganui GP John Moore is retiring after 38 years on the job Made with funding from NZ On Air.

His father started the practice after World War 2. Now, John Moore has shut the doors for good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One person has been left severly injured after they collided with a power pole.

COMMENT: Air NZ announced it was pulling out of Whanganui. It sent a powerful message that Whanganui was not worthy of our national carrier's munificence.

The operator of a Wellington sex shop has been ordered to pay a former Whanganui woman almost $10,000 in lost wages and compensation

A man and woman who lost their way spent a chilly night on Mt Ruapehu before being rescued this morning "cold and hungry".