Finally, Whanganui back on the jetsprints podium
After a tough season for the locals, finally a ray of sunshine.
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Football: Whanganui Athletic ready for preseason muster
New players and old coming back to wear the red top for the 2020 Federation League.
Tennis: New look Wanganui team for Christie Cup challenge against Hawke's Bay
So many faces from the golden era and now gone.
Tuned to the minute
The M/W Championships have their final week in Palmerston North next week.
Out-of-towners dominate
It was the 19th year the event was sponsored by Ryman Healthcare.
Wanganui rep cricket loss with Rayner retirement
The 36-year-old builder remains a passionate Marton Saracens Cricket Club supporter.
Firefighters use 'every tool in the box' at Santoft blaze
The huge vegetation fire is still not fully extinguished.
Cricket: Central Stags end Ford Trophy with nine wicket loss to Canterbury
Injuries took a toll this summer.
Waverley church steeple taken down for repairs
The repairs will take over a week to complete.
Bowls: Wanganui just miss out in final of 68th Taranaki Women's Open Fours
Only one point in it after comeback against Papakura team in the last game.
Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester
Truth behind what sparked a Kiwi vegan's furious rant in McDonald's can now be revealed.
'It just reflects the risk' - total fire ban
Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu ban fires - Rangitīkei about to follow.
Marist in Central Districts finals of National Club Championship
Team hoping the Twenty20 format might allow them to pull off a couple of upsets.
No catch limits, but plenty of ideas on how to save whitebait
Whitebaiters hear proposals to change the fishing rules.
Cricket: Central Stags under Whanganui's Ben Smith beaten by Auckland in Ford Trophy
Team now the outside chance of making the playoffs.
Cricket: Wanganui beat Horowhenua-Kapiti on first innings in Dom Rayner's retirement game
Home side wins back and forth encounter to again finish Furlong Cup strongly.
Cricket: Central Hinds lose then win against Auckland Hearts in race for playoffs
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield down to the wire heading into next weekend vs Canterbury.
Firefighters 'throw everything' at fire
Crews attempt to confine a fire in an area with a lot of pine forest.
Mercury tipped to hit 29C as Whanganui heats up - no decent rain in sight
Days are hotting up - and there could be higher temperatures to come.
Watkin, Lanser and returning Tomlinson ready for Hinds vs Hearts clash
Watkin, Lanser and returning Tomlinson ready for Hearts clash
Mana to Sheehan: Bring your crew, I'll fight the lot
Third IPW Whanganui Warfare show set for fireworks with three locals on the card.
Weekend racing with Iain Hyndman; Taranaki Cup invasion
The 1800m trip may be a tad short of his best, but Platinum Invador will be running on.
Cricket: Dominic Rayner to retire after Wanganui's last Furlong Cup match with Horowhenua-Kapiti
Former representative captain and coach giving association cricket away after 20 summers
Cricket: Stags beat Volts as Whanganui captain Ben Smith scores 149 not out
A captain's knock in his 50th List A game to set up a fine victory.
What's on in Whanganui this week? January 30 to February 5
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
Jimi Blinkhorne dominates again in roller hockey
He has won the Australia Day Cup MVP for three years running.
Cricket: Volts big win over Stags in Whanganui's Ben Smith first game as captain
Side can't chase down record total from the home team in Dunedin.
Jetsprints: Whanganui racers miss podium at Wanaka round
Engine issues and good driving by the Waikato and Taranaki crews proves decisive.
Cricket: Whanganui's Ben Smith captaining Central Stags for first time in Ford Trophy
Tough test first up against Otago at home for new skipper.
Speedway: Hodge twins dominate West Coast Ministocks at Oceanview
Seth and Cody finish first and second overall on Saturday night.
Beaches, museum collection and tours around the region
Get out and about with the Whanganui Summer Programme.
Manchester musicians coming to Whanganui for La Fiesta women's festival
La Fiesta celebrates its 11th festival this year.