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Rugby table rejig
Weekend Whanganui rugby results cause log jams at top of the table

Meet NZ's first woman 'most eligible farmer'
Taihape's Mairi Whittle took home the golden gumboot in Fieldays Rural Catch contest.

Gain Line XV comeback win over Manawatu Under 19
Team overcomes two intercept tries to snatch the game back in the final minutes.

Taihape's eyes up season double against Ruapehu
The two country clubs play for all the marbles this Saturday.

Organiser on the hunt for more stall holders
Taihape Traders Market to kick off Sunday, June 17.

Briefly: Building in focus, Trio blitz contest, Dahlia interest
News in brief at the Wanganui Chronicle

Two car crash victims satisfactory
Two of Taihape crash victims considered to be in a satisfactory condition

Old-timers hit the road for annual rally
The Wanganui Vintage Car Club held its annual one-day rally at Queen's Birthday Weekend.

What's your name? What's your number?
Frustration from Premier rugby teams wearing different jersey numbers from official lists

Border grab the Challenge Shield, Kaierau grab the glory
Surprising results to start second round of Wanganui Premier rugby.

Go hard or go home as second round kicks off
Several teams faced with running gauntlet of every top side in successive weeks.

A taste of Nashville sweeps the country
Country singer Jackie Bristow admits to missing some things about New Zealand.

Hunterville takes Challenge Shield in Wanganui senior rugby
Hunterville the glory of the Challenge Shield, Ruapehu the glory of their first win.

News in brief: Scam calls; 'life after death'; severe weather
Whanganui region news in brief ...

O'Keefe's bodybuilders aiming for Top Gym prize
Royal Opera House to host the regional championships for second year in a row

Premiers on break, Seniors step up with several big games
Challenge Shield on line and crucial matches in hunt to make the Top 6 before the split

Pirates vs Ruapehu for all the marbles on Saturday.
Biggest game of the year so far with Paul Mitchell Cup and Challenge Shield on the line.

Nga Tawa School dancer on her way to festival
Phoebe Howard is excited to participate in one of her favourite forms of dance - ballet

Ruapehu impressive against Marist, Taihape out of jail against Kaierau
Taihape win thriller with Kaierau to get back into the top four.

Community key to Collie Club success
They have kept the club going strong, helping them to reach their 75th jubilee in April

Rua need to go back-to-back at Spriggens for Paul Mitchell Cup
Paul Mitchell Cup will go right down to the final games of the first round

Steam excursion train visits Whanganui
Day visitors to Whanganui take river boat trips, while Whanganui folk ride steam train.

Rugby points table
Whanganui club rugby weekend wrap and points table after round 5

Premier rugby table gets a reshuffle
Whanganui premier rugby table gets a reshuffle after round 5

Six team netball comp
Whanganui 2018 premier A1 netball competition reduced to six team format.

Rugby: Taihape trump Ruapehu again in Round 1
Meanwhile Border defeat Marist in tribute match to Jake Alabaster

Kaierau's young guns need to step up
Also, emotional day in Waverley with Jake Alabaster Shield on the line for the first time

Cold and wet, but no major damage for Whanganui
Surrounding regions cop it, Whanganui relatively unscathed