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5 things to do in Whanganui this weekend

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Whanganui take on North Otago at Cooks Gardens. Photo / NZME

Whanganui take on North Otago at Cooks Gardens. Photo / NZME

RUGBY

The heat is on for the Butcher Boys this weekend, as Steelform Whanganui take on North Otago at Cooks Gardens. Both sides badly need a victory at this pointy end of the season. Saturday 2.30pm kickoff.

ALL'S FAIR

Get along to the Whanganui Anglicans' fair and popular plant sale at All Saints, Moana St, Whanganui East. There'll be a bouncy castle, cafe, flowers, Christmas gifts, preserves, bric-a-brac and more. Saturday 9am.

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THAT IS CRICKET

Who's up for a late night? The ICC Men's T20 World Cup continues this weekend with matches including South Africa v Sri Lanka (Saturday 11pm) and England v Australia (Sunday 3am). NZ face India at 3am on Monday. Sky Sport 3.

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