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Mayor and chief executive front public over budget blowout

RDC Mayor says the new centre will not delay other projects around the Rangitikei.

Buying flood-prone Anzac Pde houses 'not an option'

Horizons councillors get a tour of lower Whanganui River issues.

Premier have three bruising rounds and full finals series to find champion

Season kicks off on March 28 on the road to the Grand Finals on July 25.

February, yes, it was a hot month - one day was the hottest yet

Whanganui's rainfall in February was above average - but its soils are still very dry.

End of an era for Pirates

Another late scramble to put together the draw as Counties Brothers also gone from Senior.

It's more than just throwing a gumboot

Organisers hope this year's Matt Hobbs Plumbing Duck Race will draw the crowds.

Old machinery fascination: butter churner, phonograph and more on display

The Manawatu Vintage Ag Expo is on this weekend in Feilding.

Two WRFU grades instead of three divisions for titles in 2020

Delay till mid-March for clubs to get ducks in a row.

'Initial reports suggest serious injuries' - Police

Serious two car crash on SH1 near Taihape.

Last stock sale at Fordell saleyard near Whanganui

Changing land use is closing small saleyards all over New Zealand.

Hipango Park, road to Springvale, coast to coast and more

Get out and about with the Whanganui Summer Programme.

Boy drives for help after mum hit by falling tree

The accident happened in the Turakina Valley during high winds.

Timber yard blaze, Parapara re-opened, garage fire, quad bike death

News items in brief

Fire crews attend truck fire near Taihape

The fire was within a timber yard off State Highway 1 near Taihape.

September 2019: Air Chathams went international with flights to Norfolk Island

Whanganui turned out to support family and friends of Jasmine Wilson.

Frustrating two years 'unscrambling' trust

Westoe could become a demonstration farm used by wider agricultural community, owner says.