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Barley partnership will reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Malting company Malteurop and Coastal Bulk Shipping sign up for long-term partnership.

Hockey: Whanganui teams sweep the weekend for their Manawatu games

Whanganui men all set up to go for the Middle Division championship after being promoted.

Football: Wanganui City 6-0 away game shutout of PNBHS

Their football-rugby allrounder shows up at halftime to grab a hat trick.

Clutch performance by the home team in Ohakune

High quality Division 1 game played under the mountain on Saturday.

Waverley icon turns 100

Brent and Barb Dallison are celebrating 100 years of their family-owned Waverley business.

The man who's changed the face of our towns moves on

Athol Sanson farewells the Parks and Reserves department at Rangitikei District Council.

What's on this week ...

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

Golf: Wanganui GC's Tara Raj and Carron Thompson win Pennant

Strong form at final round in Marton gets them up.

Caskey may choose 'em, then lose 'em.

Big match at Eden Park could mean key players unavailable for important Thames Valley game

New multicultural council president starts

The Multicultural Council of Rangitīkei/Whanganui has a new president - Pushpa Prasad

Fat Rabbit shop owner digging the vibe in Marton

Kym Glasgow says things are changing in Marton and in terms of what shoppers want.

Whānau the key to success for Marton speech contest winner

Waiatatia Ratana-Karehana's speech was judged best in junior English at Ngā Manu Kōrero.

Putting the glamour in ball season

A group of Marton women are giving back to the community through the glam of ball gowns.

Newcomers prove they are not making up the numbers

Comfortable 5-0 victory on Saturday in Premier Reserve Men's matchup at Gonville.

Ten Whanganui region sports stackers named in New Zealand team

St Mary's School pupils strong amongst the selections.