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Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good
Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.
Watkin refocuses
The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.
Clinical Hawke's Bay performance
The Hawke's Bay girls went through unbeaten easily accounting for Wairarapa in the final.
Police stumble across massive cannabis operation, seize 1100 plants and $800k
The surprise find takes out a major source of weed for Auckland and Manawatū.
Two sides go to war
Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa were top guns at last year's U18 Whanganui Festival of Cricket.
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Cricket talent spotting
The festival of cricket moves to Whanganui Collegiate School grounds.
Captain Jess Watkin keep Hinds hopes alive
Hinds win one, lose one, Stags lose two, although one narrowly by two runs.
Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst
Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Serious crash closes key North Island route
Saddle Rd replaced the Manawatu Gorge as the main route between Hawke's Bay and Manawatū.
OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market
Castlecliff is top selling Whanganui suburb
Hill climb records tumble
Damian Johnson dominated both days breaking both track records in the process.
Local Focus: Average house price in Whanganui-Manwawatu jumps to $400,000
House prices in Whanganui rose 17.6 per cent in a year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two 100-scalp hauls add zest to historic double century
Hawke's Bay senior men side make the most of points despite inclement weather in Whanganui
Cricket Wanganui's game plan
An announcement on Cricket Wanganui's future direction expected by Christmas.
Rugby: NZ Heartland XV defeats Vanua XV in Lautoka
Humid conditions and committed opposition means victory had to be grinded out.
Cricket: Great start, poor finish for Whanganui women
Despite a great start setting a solid total, Whanganui bowed to classy Manawatu women.
Local Focus: Diversity brings new faces to councils
Palmerston North City and Rangitīkei District Councils moving with the times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rugby: NZ Marist defeat NZ Heartland XV in Te Aroha
First victory by the Marist side in the annual fixture since 2011.
Police warning after drink spiking
Police want people to stay safe while enjoying themselves in town.
Warning after sex assault allegations linked to possible drink spiking
Police urge vigilance after sexual assault allegations and possible drink spiking.
Whanganui cricket manager goes into bat for Manawatu
Cricket development is a passion for Dilan Raj and a lasting legacy he leaves behind.
Ian McKelvie: Didn't vote? Don't complain
I believe the right to vote is a privilege that should not be wasted.
Man charged with murder after Foxton shooting victim dies
A 46yo man has been arrested after Monday's shooting.
Foxton shooting: Police find firearm, gunman still on the run
The suspected offender is still on the loose.
Local Focus: Re-elected mayor wanted more debates
Grant Smith says it will be business as usual. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Grant Smith re-elected Palmerston North mayor
Grant Smith re-elected Palmerston North Mayor.
Rugby: Heartland Wanganui must win with a bonus point
In a Heartland mathematical nightmare, Wanganui must win with a bonus point against HK.
Worker dies after being pinned between trees at Manawatū property
Fire, ambulance, police and a helicopter responded to the incident.
Hacker could have health data of one million New Zealanders
A hacker may have accessed personal health information of one million people.
'Robbed of their dad': Murder victim a father-of-three
The body of a man found in Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston North, has been identified.