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Gutted Victoria Ave building to be demolished
Building was already slated for demolition, but trust says a "sad end" nonetheless.

'Every firefighter in Whanganui' called in to fight blaze
The fire cast a red glow in the sky.

Whanganui protesters head to weapons expo
At least one carload of Whanganui peaceniks will protest at annual defence forum.

Rugby: Whanganui Maori raise a century against Manawatu Maori
Sixteen try victory very therapeutic for the players from the Wanganui Heartland team.

Whanganui activist sells his protest wagon
He's threatened politicians but Phil Reweti never gets "aggro" at protests, he says.

Heartland loss could be Maori rugby gain
Players missing out on Meads Cup final could now play rescheduled Maori game.

Athletes hit early season form
Top Whanganui athletes make early season statements on club night at Cooks Gardens

Lourie learns hard lessons on tour
Whanganui lad Charlie Lourie and PNBHS cricketers visit Australia and South Africa.

Brett Hall murder trial: Accused faces retrial
Retrial ordered after police slip-up sees murder trial collapse

Whanganui speedway season roars into life
Fireworks promised on and off the track.

New pink pipes lay groundwork for self-driving cars
Cables replaced in Project Westwind, about 70 people working across region.

Murder trial abandoned after police fail to disclose evidence to defence
David Owen Lyttle was on trial for allegedly murdering his friend of 20 years, Brett Hall.

Braves, Mustangs win
Both Whanganui softball teams, Braves and Mustangs win in Manawatu.

Gillespie in, Saracens gone
New Cricket Wanganui board has tough task ahead with one club team already gone for summer

Secondary students to celebrate UCOL success at award evening
The event will take place at the Central Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 24

Night at the dogs in Whanganui
Friday night greyhound racing at Hatrick Raceway in Whanganui with Peter Fenemor

Rebels snatch victory from Mustangs
Whanganui Mustangs are edged out late in Manawatu Reserve grade softball debut.

Murder trial: Son's fruitless search for father
Brett Hall's son has given evidence at the trial of the man accused of killing him

Murder trial: 'He fired a shot at Brett'
Michael Hall has told the court his brother was previously threatened with gun violence

Murder trial: Missing man's mother testifies
The next witness to take the stand will be missing man Brett Hall's brother, Michael.

Murder trial to begin seven years after Brett Hall went missing
The 53-year-old Manawatū man was arrested in 2014, three years after Hall went missing.

180 quilts made by Rangitīkei Country Quilters members
Check blokes in at the quilt-free zone, but please remember to pick up on departure

Orchids For Everyone features huge variety of types, styles
About 500 people marvelled at the orchids on show in Whanganui

Rachel Rose: Whanganui shop sells to the world online
Specialist retailer has a business model that works

New season, new team, two titles up for grabs
The Mustangs and the Braves aim to make mark in Manawatu softball.

Chinese tourist saved from Mt Ruapehu with help of bilingual cop
With no food, very little water and freezing temperatures, time was of the essence.

Visitors dominate finals action
Visitors dominate the finals action at the St Johns Club Junior Wanganui Tennis Open.

What are New Zealand values anyway?
New Zealander has 4.7 million sets of values - we should value diversity.

Race-fixing allegations denied
Twelve arrested over Operation Inca appear in court