Five fire engines needed to combat building blaze
The flames were out on the two buildings used for manufacturing honey just after 5pm.
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New leaders and high achievers named at Nga Tawa School
Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.
Tiny mite to eat introduced broom
Horizons Regional Council is giving out a broom mite as biocontrol for a plant pest
Light up your home - these entries you won't want to miss
Whanganui Chronicle's ever-popular Light Up Your Home event is under way
Motorsport: Marton's Kaleb Ngatoa moves up in Toyota 86 Championship
Top 5 finishers in two races makes for a better return at Pukekohe.
Cricket: Wanganui United, Marist and Tech get Coastal Challenge Cup wins
Tech upset defending champs Paraparaumu with last over victory by No11 batsman.
Chairman blasts his own council over water warnings
Chairman annoyed because warning puts off visitors to reserve and campground
Replay recycling campaign kicks into gear
Replay campaign passes recycled sports gear into the hands of youth.
Cricket: Marist on top of Wanganui P1 Twenty20
First three rounds marked by close games and defaults
Teacher David Leary grows a hairy scary moustache
Teachers and pupils sprout moustaches for Movember at Huntley School
Quiet hour shopping could come to Whanganui
The idea of a quiet hour for supermarket shopping is gaining momentum
Silence, tears and talking - restorative justice not a soft option
A small team is bringing victims and offenders together in meetings around the region
Whanganui's waste collection at a crossroads
Whanganui's waste could be dealt with better - but there are no easy answers
Marton business wins contract to supply feed to Auckland Zoo
Young Mike Hancock has a dream job driving big rigs and talking with farmers.
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Cycling: Whanganui success at the Lake Taupo Challenge
Three teenagers work together for one of them to win the Half Lake race.
Future of Kiwibank branches uncertain
Kiwibank is talking to staff as NZ Post closes shared branches around New Zealand
Hocquard's runs, McVerry's wickets, Huntley's national title
Composed team wins thrilling Twenty20's against top cricket schools in the country.
Colourful life led to an unmarked grave
Searching for family of a soldier in an unmarked grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Regional road fatalities on the rise
New Zealand's rising road toll is reflected in figures for Whanganui and surrounding areas
Whanganui youth MP chosen for 2019
Whanganui's Ali Gammeter will extend her interest in politics and debating next year
No1 with a bullet
Whanganui sharpshooter Bradley McDowell wins back-to-back NZ Cowboy Action titles.
Excitement mounting in Marton as market day approaches
New attractions include highland dancing, dog agility displays and skate ramp training.
Sevens: Taihape win Wanganui Club title
After years of falling short, the three-time runnersup finally win the big one. Reps named
Retro and vintage collectors fair raises $1600 for St John
Visitors came from as far as New Plymouth, Lower Hutt, Gisborne and Palmerston North.
Wanganui Club Sevens tournament tomorrow
Kaierau Maroon and Ngamatapouri the top seeds at Marton Park.
Money will extend air training; help iwi initiatives
Funding announced includes $400,000 toward possible aviation hub in Whanganui
What's On in Whanganui this week
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Bowls: Interclub titles decided in Whanganui
Two weekends of qualifiers culminates in championship finals around the township.
Whanganui news in brief: Koha Shed sale, Nutrient dense food, Driving charges
News in brief from the Whanganui Chronicle
Your guide to what's happening in Whanganui this week
Your guide to what's happening in Whanganui this week.
Court staff travel ban as strikes continue
Whanganui court staff with PSA will not visit regions for the foreseeable future.
Motorsport: Marton's Kaleb Ngatoa 10th in Toyota 86 opening round
Contact with another driver proved costly in the first race at Pukekohe.
What's On -- Your guide to the week ahead in Whanganui
The week ahead -- your guide to Whanganui happenings