Medical events and broken leg prompt rescue call-outs
Rescue helicopters attended three incidents in the wider Whanganui region in late December
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Small towns hit harder on wastewater: Report
Small towns struggle to get wastewater treatment up to standard.
Young farmers from across region compete in 'grassroots' events
Young farmers grab the opportunity to meet and compete.
Tiny mite to eat introduced broom
Horizons Regional Council is giving out a broom mite as biocontrol for a plant pest
Northeast winds, thunderstorms a feature
Changeable spring weather has been a feature in November
Parade followed by impromptu rides for children at Taihape park
SH1 closes for an hour for Taihape's annual Christmas Parade.
Silence, tears and talking - restorative justice not a soft option
A small team is bringing victims and offenders together in meetings around the region
Wanganui in pool of death and looking at extra sudden death playoff
Tough ask at the Central 7's in Levin this weekend.
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what is happening in the Whanganui region this week.
Brace of wins for Whanganui Intermediate
Whanganui Intermediate's time to shine in weekend of junior cricket
Monty monsters Manawatu batters
Ray White Whanganui demolish Manawatu in their U13 rep cricket clash in Palmerston North.
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
Day on duty with police dogs
James Moore is fascinated by emergency services, which suits his policeman dad just fine.
Two truck crashes in Taihape area
One person received minor injuries in one of two truck crashes in the Taihape area
Huntley teams win well on home soil and in Taihape
Good wins from the Huntley teams.
Sevens: Taihape win Wanganui Club title
After years of falling short, the three-time runnersup finally win the big one. Reps named
Wanganui Club Sevens tournament tomorrow
Kaierau Maroon and Ngamatapouri the top seeds at Marton Park.
Hunterville teams pick up junior cricket wins on Saturday.
Both Hunterville teams pick up wins on Saturday
Noxious weed's days could be numbered
A gall mite imported from the northern hemisphere could help control old man's beard.
Wanganui Rugby Awards for 2018
The best club and representative players, along with coaches, referees and volunters.
Frank Greenall: Saying no to the Masters of War …
In this brainless clash of imperial hubris, colonial troops were expedient cannon fodder
Court staff travel ban as strikes continue
Whanganui court staff with PSA will not visit regions for the foreseeable future.
Alabaster in woolhandling competition win
Taihape's Sheree Alabaster was in top form in the woolhandling competition
Rugby: Whanganui Maori raise a century against Manawatu Maori
Sixteen try victory very therapeutic for the players from the Wanganui Heartland team.
Sh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'
Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.
Hannah rides for country, Hayden rides for glory
National motorbike sports seasons getting underway.
Marton Young Farmers go barking mad at first ever bark up
The event had huntaways barking in front of a judge who determined which one was loudest.
Truck crash closes State Highway 1 south of Taihape
A truck crash has closed State Highway 1 just south of Taihape
Maori told: Play with your head, then your heart
Team aims to get the Tuera Shield back of Taranaki.
Decades of service by priests celebrated
Total of 210 years' service clocked up by four priests with Whanganui connections
Cancer Society thrilled with local support
Daffodil Day has boosted the Whanganui Cancer Society's coffers by more than $60,000.
What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to happenings in the Whanganui region this week