There's a big line-up of candidates for the Rangitīkei District Council election.

Hamish Cranstone has won the Aranui Interschool Cross Country three years in a row.

First overall victory by a female in at least five years.

Van containing nine forestry workers goes off the road near Upokongaro.

Marton celebrates 150 years by encouraging the community to get involved.

Whanganui will host the 2019 Sport Stacking National Championships this weekend.

Todd Sutton will represent the central North Island at the national final in November.

Costumes are a big part of The Mudder event.

The annual regional Mathex competition was held in Whanganui Intermediate School hall

Police were called about a car crashing into a fence on Wednesday afternoon.

Whanganui farmer Raymond Connors win jumps racing's Holy Grail for sixth time.

Having gotten used to race day, the 3-year-old just smashed the field by nine lengths.

Samantha Tennent says huge US dairy farms report the same problems as those in NZ.

Your guide to what is happening in the Whanganui region this week.

Performers will support Whanganui Brain Injury Association with music and verse.

"There are still suburbs in Whanganui where it is cheaper to buy a home than to rent."

John Turkington says he is passionate about sustainable land use and this region.

Alarm raised by passing police who saw smoke rising from trees on a rural property.

Team finishes one try short of another upset.

The 33-year-old has a warrant for his arrest.

Rangitikei District Council to get a shake-up with lots of new faces in the election.

Efforts hailed as 'fantastic' as US Navy Patrol Squadron staffers plant around 1000 trees.

Representative team to play Manawatu and Horowhenua-Kapiti also selected.

Sport Whanganui college sport review focuses on Nga Tawa School in Marton.

Paloma Janse took down two higher-ranked opponents to go back-to-back.