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Quakes, volcanoes, rising seas - the Whanganui landscape
Professor Tim Stern talks of volcanoes and the underground shifts that cause earthquakes

KASM, Greenpeace, Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board continue their opposition
Groups are cross-appealing an appeal by mining company Trans-Tasman Resources.

'They could have killed me': Cancer survivor lucky to be alive after assault
Multiple assailants left Richard Warner lying battered and unconscious on Smithfield Road

Fortyfive holiday-makers leave Whanganui on historic flight
Inaugural Chatham Islands flight takes off at dawn

Why our most popular streams are too polluted to swim in
Fourteen-year effort to make Whanganui streams, Mowhanau Kai Iwi and Ototoka, swimmable.

Tennis: Wanganui Jnr tournament concludes tomorrow: Weather Permitting...
Lots of finals to get through, while other doubles crowns were decided on Sunday.

Snapped! Photographers explore Whanganui's avenues and alleyways
Attendees of national photography convention explore unique Whanganui features.

Chainsaws and gumboots at Whanganui's first TeenAg skills day
WHS students got some training in before the junior young farmer competition next year.

Mayors frustrated with increasing costs
Mayors in the region are fed up with lack of resources and want a slice of Govt funding.

Vapers rejoice - Whanganui now has two vape stores
Another new option for Whanganui quitters.

Tennis: Wanganui Junior Open starts this weekend
Numbers well down on 2017 but still a quality field to contest titles.

Celebration takes place, despite appeal by mining company
Opposers of seabed mining meet at Castlecliff Beach to celebrate High Court victory.

Maori told: Play with your head, then your heart
Team aims to get the Tuera Shield back of Taranaki.

Whanganui economic confidence 'buoyant'
Westpac has released its economic confidence survey for the September quarter

Iron sands mining opponents consider action
Trans-Tasman Resources appeals High Court decision, asks for urgent hearing

Whales off our coast of Whanganui
A massive whale and her calf came close to shore on Whanganui's North Mole

Whanganui news: Beef, awards, circus, election and guilty pleas
Whanganui news: The circus is in town; so is a woman who drove under influence of drugs

What's on in the Whanganui region this week
Your guide to what is on in Whanganui this week

WIS netballers shine in higher grade
Whanganui Intermediate School 8A netball girls shine in higher grade

Kaiwhaiki hang with the best at Super Club
Underdog team does it again with five wins and two losses against Central Zone's best.

'Trailblazing' service dog wins top award
Rica has been Merenia Donne's "soulmate" for 12 years.

Charity Chest to launch in style
Style queen Lynne Vinsen will open the Charity Chest pop-up shop on September 21.

Tables show council with most debt
South Taranaki District Council's mayor says its high debt levels not a problem.

The long way for a beer - Marton Rugby Club to Wanganui East Club relay
Teams and individuals cover 66.3km in 4-9 hours on Saturday.

Collegiate shooting for Central tournament finals
Inaugural basketball tournament for schools around Central North Island.

Whanganui veteran visits Malaysian sites
Memories of lost comrades for returning soldier

What's on in Whanganui this week?
Your guide to what is happening in the Whanganui region this week.

Taranaki war adventures recounted
Novel based on fictional manuscript a ripping yarn