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Whanganui to let its vintage identity shine at Anniversary Weekend

Accommodation across the city has been booked out for the weekend.

My Perfect Weekend: Bradie Alabaster

With summer being a busy time for Kai Iwi, he likes to spend his spare time relaxing.

"Eyes on the ball": Reporter faces up to 150km/h bowling machine

"My footwork became non-existent and the bat was pushed out in a hopeful prod."

The buzz is real in Whanganui

Comment: This could be my chance to shine

Let them sleep in: Later school starts for senior students a ‘no-brainer’ - researchers

The evidence is clear. So why have so few New Zealand schools changed their start times?

Ohakune vegetable growers grapple with cost pressures

"You can only absorb so much until it’s not worth growing."

Spitfire to land in Whanganui for the first time since 2009

"It really is quite fantastic having an aircraft of that calibre here."

Technical specialist enjoys role with 'highly creative people'

Fergus Reid is live streaming performances for the NZ Opera School.

Whanganui leaders say Ardern has 'done her very best'

Jacinda Ardern will step down on February 7.

Police find wanted man armed with sawn-off shotgun while playing pokies

Brayden Stampa was found playing the pokies with a pistol in a holster inside his pants.

Cooks Gardens ready to welcome stars

Fancy a crack at a Cooks Gardens mile?

Whanganui letters: Refinery closure short-sighted

Readers praise good Samaritans - but not our cartoonist.

Drews Avenue goes vintage for Mainstreet Caboodle

The Carnival of Costumes fashion contest will also be part of the Caboodle.

Whanganui real estate company to try auction blitz to sell houses

“At the moment, there’s a lot of motivated vendors that need to sell,” Verma said.

Make sure your pool is safe this summer

People can contact the council if they need help with their pool.

Call for safe channel markers on Whanganui River

The Whanganui Port Project manager said many parties were involved.

Caution urged when lighting fires during Whanganui dry spell

A spell of dry weather on the way only adds to the risk.

Kāinga Ora housing plans reveal 30-property developments

Kāinga Ora also wants common spaces, both indoor and outdoor, for some developments