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.
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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.
Harete Hipango: Celebrating the positives of 2019 for Whanganui
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango reflects on the positives of late 2019.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Mates Auret and Parkes rack up the hundy
Parkes made it two for mates on the day when he also won for Jaime-Lee Lupton on Friday.
Rookies ride their luck in chaos
Crashes, mechanical problems and wrong turns combined for exciting times.
Sharemilker helps lift the weight at farm bootcamp
The farm gym focuses on conditioning minds as well as bodies.
Boil water notice issued for Waverley water supply users
The notice is likely to remain in place over the weekend.
Happy memories of Whanganui summers at local pool
More than 100 people headed to Whanganui East Pool for its summer season opening day.
'I'm enjoying myself before the races have even started'
Regulars and newcomers turn out for a day of motorcycle street racing in Whanganui.
Suzuki Series: Thrills and Spills at Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit
Quality racing interspersed with big red flag crashes on Whanganui's streets.
Cricket: Central Districts teams virtually unchanged for Super Smash double header
Jessica Watkin and Tom Bruce's teams face Wellington and Auckland at Pukekura Park.
Jetsprints back at Upokongaro
Bad results in Featherstone means "drop round" is all used up heading to Shelterview.
From the dog house to the penthouse in 24 hours
Wanganui Marist shake off poor form to upset New Plymouth Marist United in NCC qualifier.
Shootout special and Superstock speed at Oceanview.
Last speedway event for 2019 goes out with a hiss and a roar.
Cricket: United and Tech eyeing home semifinal in Coastal Challenge
Local teams set to challenge for second place with Horowhenua-Kapiti clubs taking a break.
Speedway: Oceanview brings back the shootout
Racing rescheduled after rain out earlier in the month.
Whanganui provide nine of 13
Nine of 13-strong national U13 rink hockey squad from Whanganui.
Rotorua's Stephen Parker wins the 3 Bridges Marathon in Whanganui
A field of locals, internationals, amateurs and former Olympians take to the pavement
Rowing column: Busy start to first half of the season
Philippa Baker-Hogan looks at the big three regattas of November and December.
Squash players honoured
Taihape win Team of the Year, while Whanganui players win Referee and Masters titles.