'It just reflects the risk' - total fire ban
Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu ban fires - Rangitīkei about to follow.
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Marist in Central Districts finals of National Club Championship
Team hoping the Twenty20 format might allow them to pull off a couple of upsets.
No catch limits, but plenty of ideas on how to save whitebait
Whitebaiters hear proposals to change the fishing rules.
Cricket: Central Stags under Whanganui's Ben Smith beaten by Auckland in Ford Trophy
Team now the outside chance of making the playoffs.
Cricket: Wanganui beat Horowhenua-Kapiti on first innings in Dom Rayner's retirement game
Home side wins back and forth encounter to again finish Furlong Cup strongly.
Cricket: Central Hinds lose then win against Auckland Hearts in race for playoffs
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield down to the wire heading into next weekend vs Canterbury.
Firefighters 'throw everything' at fire
Crews attempt to confine a fire in an area with a lot of pine forest.
Mercury tipped to hit 29C as Whanganui heats up - no decent rain in sight
Days are hotting up - and there could be higher temperatures to come.
Watkin, Lanser and returning Tomlinson ready for Hinds vs Hearts clash
Watkin, Lanser and returning Tomlinson ready for Hearts clash
Mana to Sheehan: Bring your crew, I'll fight the lot
Third IPW Whanganui Warfare show set for fireworks with three locals on the card.
Weekend racing with Iain Hyndman; Taranaki Cup invasion
The 1800m trip may be a tad short of his best, but Platinum Invador will be running on.
Cricket: Dominic Rayner to retire after Wanganui's last Furlong Cup match with Horowhenua-Kapiti
Former representative captain and coach giving association cricket away after 20 summers
Cricket: Stags beat Volts as Whanganui captain Ben Smith scores 149 not out
A captain's knock in his 50th List A game to set up a fine victory.
What's on in Whanganui this week? January 30 to February 5
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
Jimi Blinkhorne dominates again in roller hockey
He has won the Australia Day Cup MVP for three years running.
Cricket: Volts big win over Stags in Whanganui's Ben Smith first game as captain
Side can't chase down record total from the home team in Dunedin.
Jetsprints: Whanganui racers miss podium at Wanaka round
Engine issues and good driving by the Waikato and Taranaki crews proves decisive.
Cricket: Whanganui's Ben Smith captaining Central Stags for first time in Ford Trophy
Tough test first up against Otago at home for new skipper.
Speedway: Hodge twins dominate West Coast Ministocks at Oceanview
Seth and Cody finish first and second overall on Saturday night.
Beaches, museum collection and tours around the region
Get out and about with the Whanganui Summer Programme.
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.