Local Focus: First beer fest for Whanganui (since anyone can remember)
River City Beer Festival a success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: First beer fest for Whanganui (since anyone can remember)
River City Beer Festival a success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Museum: Prized taonga used in river battles
Te Mata o Hoturoa is one of the most prized and iconic taonga in the Whanganui Museum.
Local Focus: Whanganui youth employment positive
Plenty of opportunity for Whanganui school leavers. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: 'Success in the workplace, it's got to be positive for the community'
Plenty of opportunity for Whanganui school leavers. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Past meets present in Social Amnesia exhibition
A new exhibition examines New Zealand's history of the printed word.
Motorbikes: Another big international field set for December's Suzuki Series
Riders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit
Man charged with Whanganui woman's murder
Wilson died in August after receiving non-accidental injuries.
Ian McKelvie: Didn't vote? Don't complain
I believe the right to vote is a privilege that should not be wasted.
Four-wheel supports two-wheel
The Nissan Navara it has gifted to motorcycle racer Richie Didden will come in handy.
Caught on camera: Man's brazen bid to steal $123 rump
The Mad Butcher's Dave Tighe said he was proud of his employee and gave her a reward.
How Whanganui is defying the doubters
September alone saw crucial investments into our local young people, history and schools.
New security training programme pulling in students
Some students have come from as far as Dargaville for training.
Awards help students make the grade
Many worthy applicants for 2019 UCOL Whanganui scholarships.
Blind fury: $7500 veranda blinds stolen from kindergarten
They were installed in June and used to create an extra learning space for the children.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Māori Party comeback bid: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected for critical Te Hauāuru seat
Māori Party's Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is now in strong position to become party leader.
Local Focus: Voting better late than never
Voting in Whanganui is slower than last election. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Candidate brings focus back on velodrome roof
"A kid in sport is a kid out of court." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Candidate brings focus back on velodrome roof
"A kid in sport is a kid out of court". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rugby: Heartland Wanganui must win with a bonus point
In a Heartland mathematical nightmare, Wanganui must win with a bonus point against HK.
Lessons learned from inspirational world champs
Whanganui athletes can draw inspiration from the IAAF World Championships in Doha.
AG Challenge now AGC Training: New name, new lessons
Ag Challenge rebrands to AGC Training to better reflect its diversity in today's world.
Unique home links two worlds
Unique coastal Whanganui home in rural setting links two worlds.
Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB
A new holistic approach to health for Whanganui DHB. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB
A new holistic approach to health for Whanganui DHB. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Letters: Death loss for community
Ed Boyd was a soft-spoken man of great generosity. always ready to help a worthy cause.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
Whānau calls for action after young mum killed
Feona McKay-Patea's family hope to raise money for her sons and protest against violence.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.