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Could Cooks Gardens to go Amber and Black?

Mayor says no reason Whanganui can't host high level rugby

Kirsten's road trip

Western North Island B+LNZ director Kirsten Bryant hits the road with important messages.

Rugby: Whanganui Boxon punch past toothless Tigers to finish top of the table in TRL Premiership

A 34 point win over their closest rivals to finish off the round robin of games.

Collegiate old boy signs up for Sussex in T20 Blast

Tom Bruce gets a chance to play for top English county team.

Robertson delivers again

Whanganui courier driver Steve Robertson wins sixth North Island snooker title.

Old-timers hit the road for annual rally

The Wanganui Vintage Car Club held its annual one-day rally at Queen's Birthday Weekend.

Music for all tastes on sale, and all on vinyl

Eight vendors had thousands of records for sale at Whanganui's Lucky Bar + Kitchen.

Horse racing: Tomelilla wins Wanganui races feature by a nose

Thrilling finish to the $50,000 black type race at the Wanganui Racecourse on Saturday.

Chester Borrows: Learn your history, no matter how unpalatable it might be

The Land Wars had a greater impact on NZ than any of the campaigns we commemorate

Eight sperm whales die on South Taranaki beach

Eight sperm whales have died after becoming stranded on a South Taranaki beach.

Easy weekend for Boxon to pick up two points

Whanganui club has two more games to finish top of table and get home semifinal.

Five month jail sentence for meth addicted offender

Amanda Jayne Stampa shoplifted at Mitre 10, Briscoes and Pet Essentials Wanganui.

Home turf leads to interclub title win

Wanganui Cycling Club gets strong numbers and race leaders on the Brunswick route.

Myrtle rust found in central Whanganui

Myrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.

Don't call it a comeback: Boxon hammer Hawks.

Team stays on top of table after running away with the final quarter.

Indoor bowls goes right to the wire

Wanganui just denied in the final round of games with North Taranaki.

Five days in remote Waitōtara bush country

Well-travelled in the past, the ridges of the Waitōtara forest are now empty.

What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way

We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.