Latest from Marton

Excess chromium in wastewater fixed by October - manager

Chromium from tanning still makes disposal of Whanganui waste problematic.

College sport: Nga Tawa

Sport Whanganui college sport review focuses on Nga Tawa School in Marton.

Dora the bus is a mobile digital classroom

Online or phone bookings taken for classes in online banking.

Free banking classes offered in Dora, the digital bus

Classes in online banking aim to help those left behind in the digital environment.

Frank Greenall: One Cook, too many critics

Captain James Cook would probably be embarrassed by the attention we still accord him.

Damaged 1080 trucked 1000km for disposal in Marton landfill

The 1080 bait was damaged during flooding on the West Coast, then taken to the landfill.

Whanganui region marae take on Civil Defence roles

Visiting academic talks to local people about indigenous emergency management.

Local Focus: Small town Marton has the best skate park in the country

Skaters are flying and flowing at the new, world-class skate park in Marton.

Local Focus: Small town Marton has the best skate park in the country

Upside-down skaters on flyouts and flow bowls in Marton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Couple dream of Vegas wedding, win one in Marton instead

Francis Leppard and Aydan Palmer will marry at Marton Harvest Festival on March 31.

Rangitīkei, Whanganui lead property market growth

Rangitīkei and Whanganui lead growth in increased property values, says OneRoof.

Grand house of former Marton mayor up for sale

Liam and Jessica Donaldson have moved to Wellington and are selling their Marton house.

Too close to call

Marton racer KalebNgatoa within striking distance of leaders of Toyota 86 Championships

Man discharged from Whanganui Hospital, died hours later

A grieving Marton woman says her late husband should have been kept in hospital.

New leaders and high achievers named at Nga Tawa School

Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.

Chairman blasts his own council over water warnings

Chairman annoyed because warning puts off visitors to reserve and campground

Replay recycling campaign kicks into gear

Replay campaign passes recycled sports gear into the hands of youth.

Colourful life led to an unmarked grave

Searching for family of a soldier in an unmarked grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.