Greyhound racing industry to continue plans to develop Whanganui tracks
Greyhound Racing NZ expects its Whanganui straight track to open next April.
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Rugby: Meads Cup up for grabs in clash with South Canterbury
Steelform Whanganui will take a mostly unchanged lineup into Saturday's match.
Motherhood doesn't halt sport
Hana Wainohu will play for the NZDF Ferns with her daughter Waimarie on the sideline.
Whanganui's Oceanview Speedway turns 50
Two days of racing on Saturday and Sunday will culminate in a fireworks display on Sunday.
Rugby: Pirates club celebrates 125th anniversary at Labour Weekend
Pirates Netball is also celebrating its 50 years this weekend.
Q-West heading into new waters with next project
The Whanganui company is making a 34.5m electric-hybrid ferry for Auckland Transport.
More than 600 celebrate at Whanganui Diwali event
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe and local MP Steph Lewis were in attendance.
Singer Molly Payton's summer festival tips
Festival season is coming! Meet first-time performer Molly Payton.
'Bugger off': Car groomer cleans up after being fired following heated argument with boss
Calib Waitokia has been awarded more than $15,000 after being unfairly dismissed.
Watch: 'Omg' - Kiwi driver's dice with death after flying truck tyre slams into ute
'I didn’t have time to think about too much. But I thought my number was up.'
Four life memberships awarded at rowing association
The four new life members have contributed years of service to the association.
New online programme to help aspiring business owners
The course is also now online for free for anyone wanting to create a business plan.
Funding secured for famed artist-in-residence programme
Since 1986 more than 60 artists have taken part in the Tylee Cottage residency.
Athletics: Great start to season for Sinclair
Whanganui athlete Daniel Sinclair is building on his winter success in cross country.
Military and medicine merge in Whanganui
People had the chance to get off surgery waiting lists.
Second place for rowing team
Whanganui North Island Provincial Rowing Team received great results.
Adults invited to play Dungeons and Dragons
Whanganui's adults are invited to play Dungeons and Dragons.
Four Square St Johns asking for special rocks back
The painted rocks were hidden around Virginia Lake.
Serious injuries in crash near Whanganui
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on State Highway 3 at Marybank.
Reunion to take place Labour weekend
Westside Boomer Reunion takes place Labour weekend.
Whanganui Farmers invited to attend rural roadshow
The event takes place on October 26.
Call for donations to help spread Christmas cheer
Planning for the event is an all-year-round business.
Personal journey inspires support group
A Whanganui woman has set up a group for people to have safe space to share their stories
New initiative set to help Whanganui's older persons
The Over65s Hub will begin operating on November 4.
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Courses to help with digital communication skills
The courses are open for enrolment until October 28.
Former Collegiate student wins Booker Prize
Shehan Karunatilaka went to Whanganui Collegiate between 1990 and 1992.
Sit for a Victorian-style wet plate portrait
As part of Heritage Month, sessions will be held at Sarjeant on the Quay on October 29-30.
Letters: Commercial water bottling opposed
Readers have their say on water bottling, and greenhouse emissions.
Whanganui restaurants grapple food price rises
"Everything's gone up ... We are losing a bit of money now."
Bronze tribute to Melbourne Cup winner on home stretch
The head of the statue's committee hopes it will be completed early in the new year.
Home-based educators bring 50 years of experience
Maree Groves and Margaret McGrail say there is always something new for them to learn.
Carson St extension to bring parking, berms and pavements
"Wouldn't it be wonderful to have some houses already up by this time next year?"