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

Whanganui club rugby weekend wrap and points table after round 5

Whanganui premier rugby table gets a reshuffle after round 5

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

Meanwhile Border defeat Marist in tribute match to Jake Alabaster

Also, emotional day in Waverley with Jake Alabaster Shield on the line for the first time

Surrounding regions cop it, Whanganui relatively unscathed

Senior rugby also sees outstanding comeback victory by Kaierau.

Marist to receive first true test in Grand Hotel Challenge Shield challenge to Pirates

Pirates keep their Challenge Shield but Premier points are shared.

Man shot by police at Vinegar Hill is back in court

Three in hospital after truck collides with car

Teenager satisfied with his efforts in new divison.

Awarded the shield, Taihape keep it on the field in season opener with Ratana.

Premier rugby kicks off with new-look eight team draw.

After last weekend's false start, Wanganui club rugby hosts some big games on opening day

Talent young Wanganui players get the call up.

A Marton busy mum of six has taken over a popular town cafe.

Dane Whale takes over from dad Kerry as Premier rugby kicks off.

Farmers urged to monitor facial eczema in livestock after sudden spike in spores.

Is Whanganui's most dangerous road getting worse?

Same teams, new grounds, new opportunities.

The annual Mataroa sheepdog trials took place at the weekend

A grand Whanganui home is to be sold for the just third time in 151 years.

Two businesses come to aid of dementia group struggling for funds

Hundreds fish Whanganui's South Beach, mainly kahawai and sharks caught

Blackouts over the region as cyclone blasts through

Young trialists show good form at sheep dog event

Gumboot champion is up for award

Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show