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Naaman and Carlos world class
Two Whanganui basketballers in team that wins age group division at world junior event

First victory in Furlong Cup over Taranaki in 18 years.
Taranaki concede the match when there's no chance to steal late win after batting collapse

The provinces clash at Wanganui Croquet Club
Manawatu-Wanganui finish third in five team event.

Bevins the best
First time winner of tournament takes trophy and biggest share of the $4000 prize pool

Cricket: Wanganui's fantastic Furlong Cup fightback against Taranaki
Team on track for first innings points win over their bigger neighbours

Whanganui's Glenn Haden wins Taranaki's Round the Mountain Cycle Challenge
Win a welcome tonic after punctures proved costly at UCI event in Palmerston North.

Going pro would bankrupt Wanganui rugby
"It's not like it was back in the 1970's."

Variety of music the choice for family day
Paepae music includes brass band, country and western, for different day this year.

Promising tournament ends one game short for Central Districts
After four straight wins, team loses last two games, with Auckland claiming semifinal

Small team win big
Small Whanganui Swim Team win big at the Wellington Regional Long Course Championships

Ollie wins North Island title
Whanganui rider Ollie Dennison wins North Island Junior Motocross 250cc class series

Rountree King of the Mountain
Whanganui teenager James Rountree bags another major motocross victory

Sherriff's great seat to watch Ferguson slogfest
Skipper marvels at his Central Districts Under 17 team mate carving up in Lincoln.

Wild weather, car not 100%, call it a "learning" weekend
Kaleb Ngatoa moves from eighth to ninth in the Toyota 86 Championship standings.

Cricket: Whanganui's Jess Watkin gets four wickets for Hinds against India
Also, the Central Districts Under 17's pick up another win in Lincoln.

American designer praises Waverley Golf Course
Tom Doak ranked it the 10th best course in New Zealand and players are flocking to it

Speedway: Stockcar shootout and Sidecars at Whanganui's Oceanview
Full contact not only allowed, but encouraged.

Kerr clears 2.22m at Cooks
High jumper confident he can topple the New Zealand record.

CD pad up for U17 nationals
CD team with strong Whanganui influence aim for the National U17 Men's title in Lincoln

Belliss new Blackjacks coach
Multiple world champion Whanganui lawn bowler Peter Belliss named head Blackjacks coach

Oh so close
Whanganui bowler Reen Stratford went agonisingly close to winning the national pairs title

Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table

Stent stands out
Whanganui Festival of Cricket doing its job and developing girls' skills

Young woman from Taranaki claims $22.3m Lotto jackpot
"The first thing I want to buy is a house for my brother," Wednesday's lotto winner said.

Late bloomer makes a colourful show in Raetihi
Whanganui artist has more than one.

Festival of Cricket
Cricket Express Whanganui Festival of Cricket begins with CD U18 Girls Tournament

Obituary: Ken McGifford, the Mayor of Aramoho
The death Ken McGifford has ended the era of the "Mayor" of Aramoho.

Person critically injured after car crashes into bank in South Taranaki
A person has been critically injured in a crash in Waverley, South Taranaki.