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Manchester musicians coming to Whanganui for La Fiesta women's festival
La Fiesta celebrates its 11th festival this year.
Speedway: West Coast Youth Ministock Championship at Oceanview tomorrow
Racers of tomorrow take centre stage.
Local Focus: La Fiesta women's festival coming soon
La Fiesta brings women's talent to the fore. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Jetsprints: Whanganui drivers need to climb points standings in Wanaka
Crashes, engine problems and absences have left locals down the points table.
Records pruned at the Gardens
Records fell and personal bests were set at the 2020 Cooks Classic in Whanganui.
Last stock sale at Fordell saleyard near Whanganui
Changing land use is closing small saleyards all over New Zealand.
Rollercoaster music ride for Paepae in the Park
Patea has a brand new committee organising its Paepae in the Park music festival.
The magnificent double ton at Victoria Park
Ben Smith sets new Wanganui batting record and then bowlers dismiss Taranaki cheaply.
Hipango Park, road to Springvale, coast to coast and more
Get out and about with the Whanganui Summer Programme.
Furlong Cup cricket resumes at Victoria Park
Bat, bat, and bat some more, or else it could be a rough two days.
Athletics: Fastest Kid on the Block finals at Cooks Classic
Also, several youngsters have success at Colgate Games.
Letters: Ancient fire controls still relevant
The Northern Territory has no disastrous fires; the mosaic burnoff system is still in use.
Cycling: Five Whanganui medallists at West Coast North Island track champs
Regional event that leads into the nationals.
Obituary: Farewell to Whanganui national champion cyclist Geoff Lankow
One of Whanganui's great cyclists passes away in Martinborough.
Charlotte's girls get it done at Festival of Cricket
Comfortable win in final to complete unbeaten tournament.
Cricket: CD Hinds and Stags in must-win Super Smash games to make playoffs
Both teams face Otago sides also desperate to make the Top 3.
Fire restrictions likely soon in Whanganui region
Rural fire officer warns people to be prepared for more intense fires.
Best of 2019:Tree fund a hit for Roots Brewing Co.
Roots Brewing Co. is doing its bit to put down new roots in the earth
Best of 2019: 'It's not freedom camping, it's freedom living'
Whanganui residents fuming as up to 24 campers' vehicles parked up for free each day.
Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Best of 2019: Ten reasons Whanganui is New Zealand's most beautiful city
The River City has been named as a finalist in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards.
Truck driver suffers minor injuries in accident
SH3 near Kakaramea closed for several hours by truck accident.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
Why buy new when pre-used is morally better?
When we need something, we have been conditioned to simply buy it.
O&A: Well-known Whanganui kuia Kura Simon talks about her life
Kura Simon has been a keen sportswoman as well as a mother and tutor.
Boil water notice lifted in Waverley
Now South Taranaki's council plans to review its water supply systems and processes.
Motor trade stalwart was unconditionally loved
Lindsay Watkins farewelled in Whanganui.
Stories of the decade: Devastating flood strikes with little warning
The flood came with little warning and caused major devastation.
Intense action at Oceanview
Friday night is qualifying and Saturday is set aside to decide the national winners.
Best of 2019: Thain's fire: 'How we fought Whanganui's biggest fire in years'
Gary Ward describes the sequence of events as they unfolded on Saturday night.
Taranaki, Kauarapaoa, Pohangina Valley tours on offer
Get out and about with the Whanganui Summer Programme.
Summer programme ideas keep coming
Some old favourites and new adventures are on the 2020 Whanganui Summer Programme.
Hawera youth advocate awarded QSM
"Uncle Sandy" Parata has been awarded a QSM for services to Māori, youth and health.