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Rugby: Robinson's boot leads Whanganui to win over Poverty Bay
Both teams scored four tries in the scrappy encounter
Tami Neilson joins Vintage Weekend lineup
See Neilson live at the Royal Whanganui Opera House on Sunday, January 22.
Whanganui Business Awards back after four-year hiatus
Jordan Erickson has also been tasked with rebranding the Whanganui Chamber of Commerce.
Museum Notebook: Double vision a hit in Victorian parlours
Stereoscopes enabled people to take the Grand Tour from the comfort of their own homes.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
Temperatures as high as 20 degrees can be expected this coming week.
Whanganui Hospital reshuffles appointments ahead of public holiday
108 outpatient appointments have also been rescheduled.
Rugby: Collegiate lift Hurricanes Co-Ed Cup
Collegiate scored three tries in the first half
Voters' wishlist: What voters want from the next Whanganui council
'We care about our community and think it is the best place to live and do business'.
Whanganui rugby: Wellington get the better of junior rep games
Capital teams get better of Whanganui
Rob Rattenbury: Whanganui's future is in voters' hands
Comment: There is some pretty heavy stuff coming up for our future council.
Two men to appear in court following incident
One person took themselves to Whanganui Hospital after the incident.
Gardening: Time to prepare your vege garden
Gareth Carter says soil preparation is essential for a successful vegetable crop.
Comment: Queen Elizabeth II one of a kind
The Queen represented values like hard work, loyalty, service and consistency
Velodrome track replacement continues
The $2.5 million put towards the velodrome will be used to replace its rotting track.
'He is a monster': Mum finally starts to grieve as daughter's killer is jailed
Jasmine Wilson was badly beaten. Her unconscious body was then left outside a hospital.
The company in Whanganui with its fingerprints all over famous retail stores
"We've been here 40 years and they [Whanganui public] have no clue."
Yoga studio owner Tash Brechmanis describes her ideal weekend
'When it's in your backyard you kind of have to open your eyes to it'.
Local Focus: Phillip Reweti (Bear) on Candidate Camera
Meet Phillip Reweti (Bear), standing for Whanganui District Council.
TRC candidate Q&A: Climate change
Candidates explain their stand on climate change.
Rio's rescue: Cat saved by cherry picker after 17 days stuck up tree
Massive team effort behind the rescue operation.
Local Focus: Jenny Duncan on Candidate Camera
Meet Jenny Duncan, running for Whanganui District Council.
'I hope you burn in hell': Families almost come to blows after murderer sentenced
Zane Wallace has been jailed for life for the murder of Jasmine Wilson.
Local Focus: Glenda Brown on Candidate Camera
Meet Glenda Brown, running for Whanganui District Council.
Broadway electrical equipment to be updated
Planned power outages will be needed for the area at various times
Local Focus: Scott Phillips on Candidate Camera
Meet Scott Phillips, running for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Ross Fallen on Candidate Camera
Meet Ross Fallen, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Rory Smith on Candidate Camera
Meet Rory Smith, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Rod Trott on Candidate Camera
Meet Rod Trott, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Peter Oskam on Candidate Camera
Meet Peter Oskam, standing for Whanganui District Council.
Local Focus: Cerise Packer on Candidate Camera
Meet Cerise Packer, who is standing for Whanganui District Council.
Alleged attempted murderer can be named after suppression expires
Richard Malcolm has appeared in Whanganui High Court.
Mayoral candidate serves time for dodging sentence
Quinton Murray Berrett was released from prison the day before voting opens.
Drone captures video of cat stuck in tree as rescue mission continues
"I've never seen anything like this, this is definitely my biggest rescue."