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Speedway: West Coast titles on the line
The first championships of the season will be decided at Oceanview on Sunday night.
Whanganui still busy despite major event cancellations
Despite Vintage Weekend not going ahead, out-of-towners are still coming to Whanganui.
'We are in paradise': Meet the new chamber of commerce boss
'If we're ready for opportunity, we'll also be able to manage a challenge.'
Rangitīkei district to step up welcome for newcomers
The district has joined the Welcoming Communities programme.
Rangitīkei Māori leader urges rural people to prepare now for Omicron
"We've been very, very lucky in this region so far, but it's just a matter of time."
NZ Glassworks first exhibition of 2022 kicks off
Te Rongo Kirkwood's work features in the first exhibition of the year.
Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron
The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
Palmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQ
MidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.
Chandulal Mackay advised to 'come back swinging'
Whanganui's youngest district councillor calls time for a health break.
Watch: Kiwi daredevils skateboard down volcano
The pair reached speeds of almost 100km/h on their nailbiting run.
Softball: New clubs ready to test themselves at Mustang Cup
Three new Whanganui clubs are set to make their Mustang Cup debuts.
'Pretty tough conditions for beekeepers'
Honey exports are up but prices are down in a time of oversupply.
Warm settled weather forecast for long weekend
"Classic summery" conditions are expected for most of the weekend.
No whiskey shot for Elly
Elly Arnst didn't finish the Revenant Ultra Adventure Run - and neither did anyone else.
Whanganui to stay in orange traffic light setting
Staying at orange made sense with Omicron potentially around the corner, leaders say.
Omicron cases feared in Auck, Palmy; NZ to go to red in outbreak, PM rules out lockdowns
PM confirms Northland's shift to orange traffic light setting.
Man threatens to smash pregnant partner in front of police
Karl Barnes escapes jail sentence for twice assaulting his pregnant partner.
Whanganui Lotto player scores big win
The winning Strike Four ticket was sold at Pak'nSave.
Popular guitarist returns
Paul Ubana Jones this Friday at the Whanganui Musicians Club.
This Kiwi can fly
Kerr will want to jump high and break his own stadium record at Cooks Gardens.
Whanganui DHB less than 1000 doses away from 90 per cent
The DHB says 57 per cent of the eligible population have also had their booster shot.
Summer gardens open to raise funds for arthritis
The Anniversary Amble is on Monday, January 24.
Thieves take mementos from graves at Whanganui cemetery
Former mayor's Facebook post aims to warn community of thefts.
Remutaka Rail Trail, Bridge to Nowhere and more to stretch your legs this summer
Summer Programme has lots for the energetic
Retired opera maestro a mentor for young talents
The complex job of a gifted pianist.
Last year was challenging. This year?
Kathy Cunningham looks at possibilities for the year ahead.
Secret Govt report reveals fears of swamped ICUs; Omicron eluding face masks
Govt is bracing itself for an Omicron outbreak that will swamp country's health system.
24 cases as Govt meets; airport worker treated as Omicron case after positive test
There are 56 new cases detected at the border.
Iwi collective chipping away at critical first vaccinations
Māori health providers say there are low daily numbers of first vaccinations.