Senior rugby also sees outstanding comeback victory by Kaierau.

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

Getting lost proves no barrier for Robyn Stephens and her dog

Freakish day at Taihape Golf Club records three aces from three players in same day

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.

Talent young Wanganui players get the call up.

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

Senior rugby takes centre stage after Premier is delayed for a week.

Season won't kick off until next weekend with a completely redone draw.

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

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

The Mokai Patea Waitangi Claims Trust takes parallel actions toward land claim settlement

The Whanganui coast is gasping for rain but inland farmers have had some good showers.

Rebuilding of the lookout tower on Mt Stewart is expected to start in new year.

Four Taihape teens are off to World rafting champs in Argentina.

A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours

All 13 killed when plane skidded then slammed into Mt Ruapehu in 1948.

Properties in hill country around Taihape could be without power for a week or longer.