Strange tale of man who tried to swim the length of the Whanganui ... with just a box of matches
Author Annette Lees plans to have a swim and hear more swim stories in Whanganui
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Auret resumes rivalry with Biggs for 4x4 national crown
Another 1-2 finish for the two great 4x4 truck drivers.
Wanganui miss first innings points on pace bowlers paradise
Wickets fall thick and fast on Saturday, while Sunday is the debate over the covers
Glory Days for unique Waverley/Wanganui Cup double
Country horse wins back-to-back cups in space of two weeks.
Hannah Kelly brings passion to Whanganui & Partners
The 29-year-old is exploring new ways to make the River City more appealing to youth.
Whanganui's waste collection at a crossroads
Whanganui's waste could be dealt with better - but there are no easy answers
Grant and Bannister get the gongs.
Whanganui Squash Club hosts the Central Squash end of season awards.
Medieval fighter odyssey to screen
Whanganui filmmaker to present first hometown screening
Wanganui in pool of death and looking at extra sudden death playoff
Tough ask at the Central 7's in Levin this weekend.
Where did everybody go?
Exodus continues with five players now unavailable for season, two more for this game.
Hopeful NZSS athletes fly south
Large contingent of Whanganui athletes head to National Secondary School Champs in Dunedin
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what is happening in the Whanganui region this week.
Rowing season well under way
Whanganui rowers shine at Johns Trophy Regatta in Waitara.
Nicola Patrick: 200 columns highlight the positive
Nicola Patrick reflects back after 200 columns
Collins: Govt supporters would be 'pretty good at the inquisition'
Crusher Collins slams Labour Government in front of Whanganui retirees.
Wanganui Cricket: Strong on Sundays
Victory on the final day and third match of the Chapple Cup competition.
Bowls: Wanganui finds Taranaki tough at representative Hexagonal
Taranaki bowlers win both men's and women's divisions on the weekend.
Whanganui buildings, Patea library vandalised
The Community Projects Team have been busy painting over slang and obscenities
Retro and vintage collectors fair raises $1600 for St John
Visitors came from as far as New Plymouth, Lower Hutt, Gisborne and Palmerston North.
Museum Notebook: A Fossil is found of a Giant Crab
Margie Beautrais writes about a giant crab found in the Ahu Ahu Valley
Limousine business stretches service area
Whanganui Limousines is in the business of making people happy
Lions club uses blackface in parade, says critics are 'too precious'
A Lions club in Taranaki is under fire for using blackface in a Christmas parade.
Speedway: Ministocks and Minisprints at Whanganui tomorrow night
First titles of the season on the line at Oceanview.
Badger steps down from representative cricket
New baby on way expected to take up time of former skipper with young guns carrying on.
Wanganui's young guns show courage in Napier
Side bats all but one over of Sunday to stave off an innings defeat.
Bowls: Interclub titles decided in Whanganui
Two weekends of qualifiers culminates in championship finals around the township.
Artists aim to pass with flying colours
Studio Artists present their personal bests for 2018
Renaissance man loved to share knowledge
Archie Robertson collected and shared knowledge as well as artefacts from around the world
New Zealand's best bach revealed
A beachside Taranaki hideaway has been named as New Zealand's Bach of the Year.
Muay Thai: Whanganui's Swade Wallace and Brian Alderton dominate
Impressive victories on Night of Assassins 3 undercard
Terry Sarten: Dangerous and delusional myths laid bare in land of the long white lie
New Zealand has spent a lot of time immersed in myths of our own making.
Whanganui could be hotter than usual - Niwa
Seasonal Climate Outlook says temperatures have a 45% chance of being above average.
Mayor: Quake risk to public is very low
It's the most sensible way of balancing risk with affordability, says mayor.