New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships back in Whanganui for 2026
It was the first time in 68 years they had been in Whanganui. This year, the event runs…
Whanganui rugby: Marist stun Border to lift Challenge and Jake Alabaster shields
For Border, down 20-7 at halftime, Marist matched them score-for-score in the second stanza to deny a comeback.…
ADHD patients face another year of medication shortages in Whanganui
Wicksteed Pharmacy (Whanganui) and Eliza’s Pharmacy (Waverley) pharmacist Shannon Burroughs said the shortages made filling prescriptions harder and,…
Solutions limited for roaming wild deer in Whanganui suburb, councils and DoC say
“I don’t think that is an expense that I should have to resort to,” she said. “It just…
Tennis: Whanganui reclaims Christie Cup in its 100th year
After finishing 12–12, and tied on sets, the fixture went to a countback of individual games, where Whanganui…
Brent Cooper named new associate director for mental health and addiction at Whanganui Hospital
Cooper has more than 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction at MidCentral and spent the…
Crisis recovery cafe launched in Whanganui to aid mental health support
“Emergency departments are not always the best place to go – they are brightly lit and noisy –…
Taranaki cricket legend Debu Banik takes role at Cricket Whanganui
“The whole idea is taking young players, 11 or 12 years old, through to representative and professional environments.”…