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What's on in Whanganui this week

Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.

Festive parades, markets and carol singing

Whanganui region celebrates Christmas.

Racing: Awapuni's Sentimental Miss wins Wanganui Cup

Great return to form for the 2018 NZ Oaks winner.

Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries

Focus on infrastructure and value add for development. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Hundreds of jobs possible if Marton bioplastics factory succeeds

The pilot plant in Marton is expected to be up and running by early 2022.

'What they expect you to do is horrific' - market butcher

New Zealand Food Safety willing to work with the Vincents on a solution.

'We dance in the streets': Marton pulls huge crowd

The little town of Marton was packed for its annual market day.

Izzy takes home Sports Awards silverware to add to his UFC belts

All the winners from the 2019 Whanganui Sports Awards.

Māori health outcomes key focus of screening programme

The national bowel screening programme launched in Whanganui on October 22.

PNOB Premier 2 side too strong for local champions

Strong bowling in Twenty20 tournament sees them to wins at Victoria Park.

Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction

Building a house to build a community centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: The house that Bulls built is ready for auction

Innovative fund-raising for a community centre. Made With Funding From NZ On Air.

Speedway season opens in Whanganui at Oceanview on Sunday

Big local season in build up to hosting New Zealand Superstock Championships.

Cricket: Champion of Champions tournament for Whanganui's Premier 2 clubs on Sunday

Four teams to play a Twenty20 tournament.

What's on in Whanganui this week? October 24-30

Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.

Outlook for heritage building owners 'not that gloomy'

A screw that holds brick buildings together is an ingenious Kiwi invention.