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Gun collection event off to steady start

Whanganui's first gun amnesty and buyback event is being held at Wanganui Racecourse.

It's all on the line for Pirates and Ngamatapouri

Important afternoon for the two previously Premier clubs.

Good footy fun in the country

Neville Hopkins had a grand old time up the Waitotara Valley last Saturday.

Rugby: Could Border vs Taihape be another classic grand final?

West vs East in the ultimate battle for the silverware at Cooks Gardens.

Mōkai Pātea Waitangi Claims Trust: 80pc vote yes to mandate

Claims trust gets solid support for mandate - Ngāi Te Ohuake gets renewed recognition

Gun collection event at Wanganui Racecourse

Police will hold a firearms amnesty and buy-back event in Whanganui on July 26-28.

Rugby: Pirates and Ngamatapouri qualify for inaugural Division 2 final

The two teams relegated from Premier see off four teams from Senior to play Cooks Gardens

Taihape defy the odds in Ohakune upset

Smart kicking, brave defence pulls visitors over the line against Northern Subunion mates.

June weather a mixed bag - July to be more stormy

June begins wet in Whanganui, with dry settled weather in the last two weeks.

Team win a fourth world title for Taihape's Sheree Alabaster

Kiwis excel in blade shearing and wool handling at world championships

Proceedings issued against firms behind Taihape Area School

They were issued in 2014 and two Whanganui companies are among them

Rugby: Border big win over 14-man Marist

Home team loses prop after only 60 seconds of play.

Kaierau make first semifinal in seven years after thriller in Taihape

With their victory, Kaierau qualify for their first top grade club semifinal since 2012.

Whanganui ref column: A meeting of the minds over a ruck in Ohakune

Seven different referees had three different interpretations of the play.

Rugby: Taihape and Kaierau looking to close out spot in the Division 1 semifinals

Penultimate round robin matchups are like quarterfinals.

Exotic timber milling day at Bulls

Exotic timber species came under the spotlight at a milling demonstration in Bulls