Latest from Marton

Athletics back on track

Runners were able to swap the virtual world for real life after lockdown.

Museum Notebook: Gone but never forgotten, 1957-2003

Mementos from the Kiwi St School kapa haka group are part of the Museum collection.

Briefs: Parapara slip repair, arrest warrant and more

Fire and Emergency were called when a truck slid off the road. Plus other news briefs.

Touring musician promises a memorable night in Whanganui

Touring musician happy to be on the road and visiting Whanganui.

Stats NZ drops charges for not filling in Census form

Paul Hooper wants publicity for his Census case against Statistics New Zealand.

Time to put stops back on the main trunk line

Time to put Taumarunui back on the schedule.

Rates postponement policy on the table for Rangitikei

The criteria has been altered to include the majority of ratepayers.

Reading pays off for Scottish-born philanthropist

Museum Notebook

Private school reduces fees to help struggling families

Huntley School is one of a number of private schools to claim the wage subsidy.

Demand high as flu vaccine now being offered to all age groups

Drive-by and community clinics around the region have been immunising the vulnerable.

Forestry workers amped to get back to work

Sleeves will be rolled up, engines fired up and trees will fall when alert level drops.

McDouall asks Remuneration Authority to consider pay freeze

Local mayors are considering the best ways to assist their communities.

Ninth Whanganui case tests negative for Covid-19

The case will still be classed as probable and remain part of the statistics.

Hunt for answers; May 'never be answer' on mystery Whanganui case

Whanganui DHB says testing in the district is increasing daily.

Marton assessment centre to stop Covid-19 testing

GPs will take over assessments and swabbing.

Rangitikei mayor praises essential services

Zero rate increases will be discussed at the council's next meeting at the end of April.