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Suspicious house fire on Makirikiri Rd near Marton
Fire crews were called to the Rangitīkei property at approximately 9.45pm
Golf: Wanganui GC's Tara Raj and Carron Thompson win Pennant
Strong form at final round in Marton gets them up.
Caskey may choose 'em, then lose 'em.
Big match at Eden Park could mean key players unavailable for important Thames Valley game
Fat Rabbit shop owner digging the vibe in Marton
Kym Glasgow says things are changing in Marton and in terms of what shoppers want.
Whānau the key to success for Marton speech contest winner
Waiatatia Ratana-Karehana's speech was judged best in junior English at Ngā Manu Kōrero.
New multicultural council president starts
The Multicultural Council of Rangitīkei/Whanganui has a new president - Pushpa Prasad
Putting the glamour in ball season
A group of Marton women are giving back to the community through the glam of ball gowns.
Newcomers prove they are not making up the numbers
Comfortable 5-0 victory on Saturday in Premier Reserve Men's matchup at Gonville.
Ten Whanganui region sports stackers named in New Zealand team
St Mary's School pupils strong amongst the selections.
Marton's Huntley School hosts major girls tournament for first time
Around 130 girls take part in games involving three codes.
Rangitikei-Whanganui links focus of business meeting
Rangitikei's mayor is the guest speaker at a Whanganui Chamber of Commerce event in June.
Rugby: Taihape seniors finish top of table and keep Challenge Shield
Final placings for Divisions 2 and 3 confirmed after last games of the first round.
Win on your 50th anniversary: Maybe get Division 2 promotion
Counties have everything to play for in the Jubilee weekend.
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.
Hockey: Whanganui men hammer Marist B at Gonville Domain
Opposition could only bring 10 players up the road.
Wanganui club rugby wrap, May 26
Top 6 confirmed for Division 1, while one more weekend to decide middle Division 2.
Embers ignite spot fire near Bulls
Firefighters had their work cut out after a fire on a State Highway 3 property near Bulls.
YMCA programmes to continue, former St George's school to be sold
Jobs lost but programmes to continue as YMCA Central merges with Wellington.
Reforestation in the pipeline for Marton dams
Marton B and C dams are undergoing a 20 year project of reforestation.
Whanganui teams get home wins over wooden-spooners at Gonville
Also, all-stars converge on Sunday to celebrate official opening of the new turf.
Marton's best remembered for Rangitikei Heritage Weekend
Former local sports stars are on display at the Marton and District Historical Society.
Sporting figures of the past highlighted in heritage event
Five Rangitikei museums will showcase local sporting heroes for Heritage Weekend
Marton Skate Park dream comes to life after years of fundraising
Marton's new $400,000 skate park will be open to the public on the 25th of May.
Very different takes on winning and losing in Palmerston North hockey
Whanganui men win but aren't satisfied, while Whanganui Women take positives from loss.
Game of two halves at Rochfort Park
Ruapehu signalling their superiority on top of the table so far this campaign.
Ag Challenge opens satellite stable in Marton
Ag Challenge has opened a satellite campus in Marton.
Whitelock spikes Whanganui Women.
Whanganui Men beat Marton in derby game at Gonville.
International award sending woman to US
Samantha Tennent has an opportunity to visit farms in Minnesota and see how they operate.
Ruapehu and Marist get big wins
Top 5 teams are looking safe for Division 1, question remains who will join them.
Border and Ngamatapouri derby set to shoot the lights out
The sole club rugby match under lights for 2019.
Woman raised in Marton fills new role at Training For You
Naomi Patterson was born in Feilding, raised in Marton and now lives in Whanganui.