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Plenty of variety on display for Marton Lions Shed Tour
Shed tour benefits rescue helicopter

Eight entrants whittled down to five: one supreme winner
Dannevirke farmers have come tops in region farm environment awards for a second year

Racing: Whanganui's Lisa Allpress rides to NZ Oaks win
Sentimental Miss gets the victory.

4x4 Whanganui's Hamish Auret has tough finish in Te Puke
Tenth place for a driver who prides himself on always being in the Top 5.

Basketball: Whanganui's Hunter Morrison selected for Manawatu U17
Sporting allrounder earns his next call up.

Greyhounds: Trojan Hoarse favourite for Hatrick feature
Plus, looking ahead to Palmerston North and 12 commentators covering one meeting.

Whanganui and Partners CEO surveys economic landscape
New Whanganui and Partners CEO sees opportunity in farming and tourism.

Marton artist inaugural recipient of UCOL alumni award
Tim Wilson received it for his work with the No Duff charity supporting military veterans.

Jess takes three for 15
Jess Watkin's spinners help win the day for Central Hinds over Otago Sparks on Sunday

Couple dream of Vegas wedding, win one in Marton instead
Francis Leppard and Aydan Palmer will marry at Marton Harvest Festival on March 31.

Brews-ing race to Mangatainoka for Robbie Clark
Whanganui's Robbie Clark was the second individual to finish the Race to the Brewery.

Sevens: Whanganui Collegiate third at Sir Gordon Tietjens tournament
Team reverses loss in pool play by winning consolation playoff.

Couple 'elope to the country' at Marton Harvest Festival
A Horowhenua couple have won Project Marton's festival wedding and honeymoon package.

Whanganui residents continue struggling to find rentals
Niki Wiggins has been given a 90-day notice after five years at a property in Gonville.

Cricket Wanganui's Premier 1 season ends early
Not enough numbers or interest for red ball cricket or another Twenty20.

Sevens: Whanganui Collegiate named for Sir Gordon Tietjens tournament
Also, Ngamatapouri win the Shannon Sevens last weekend.

Hitting peak form
Whanganui athletes hitting peak form in time for New Zealand Championships in nine days

Traffic crawls following crash near Sanson, one person hospitalised
Car crash near Sanson - one person hospitalised

Clark goes into bat for Maori
Whanganui cricketer Joel Clark makes inaugural NZ Maori Schools X1

Heat goes on athletes
Focus on Whanganui as we move into the business end of the athletics season

Win for Mustangs, loss for Braves
Contrasting results for Whanganui softballers in Manawatu league

Boutique owner promoting better breast care
A Whanganui lingerie boutique offers a personalised breast care service for women

UCOL commits to students and regions after proposal
UCOL chairman Ben Vanderkolk says reform process will provide students with opportunities.

Funding to form foundations for WHS athletes
Whanganui High School has received a grant valued at over $34,000 from NZCT.

Councillors almost unanimous in decision to livestream
Livestreaming Horizons meetings will make councillors more accountable.

Greyhounds: Sir Duggie to star at Whanganui greyhounds
Seeking eight straight wins at Hatrick Raceway

Market warming to new venture
Market warming to new Whanganui chilli venture, Tres Hombres Hot Stuff

Porritt Classic success
Whanganui athletes enjoy success at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton and again back home

Animal rights activist survives accident, dog hurt
RAV4 flips three times before crashing through a fence and landing in a paddock.