Forester standing for Horizons seat
John Turkington says he is passionate about sustainable land use and this region.
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Turakina farmhouse goes up in flames
Alarm raised by passing police who saw smoke rising from trees on a rural property.
Former Samoan test player helps sink Wanganui
Team finishes one try short of another upset.
Six Rangitikei District Councillors to leave going into election
Rangitikei District Council to get a shake-up with lots of new faces in the election.
Firm of 'good bastards' celebrates 150 years
Law firm Treadwell Gordon reflects on the past and present after 150 years in practice.
'Fantastic effort' by US military visiting Ohakea
Efforts hailed as 'fantastic' as US Navy Patrol Squadron staffers plant around 1000 trees.
8-Ball Pool: Wanganui Association winners found for shootout and club divisions
Representative team to play Manawatu and Horowhenua-Kapiti also selected.
Pumpkin seeds give new lease of life
Marton couple give up dairy farming to successfully grow pumpkin seeds.
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.
Gold for Nga Tawa School student at NZ Taekwondo champs
Paloma Janse took down two higher-ranked opponents to go back-to-back.
Brightening up Whanganui hospital, one photo at time
Whanganui Hospital looks on the bright side with photo competition
Good win for Wanganui Samoa over Manawatu Samoa
Development XV loss, but Under 20's win last game with five in Heartland Hurricanes
Stakeholders to build on momentum of hemp info session
Whanganui/Rangitīkei farmers are keen to fire up a hemp industry.
Showcasing Māori urbanisation through fashion
Erana Kaa from Marton to showcase clothing at NZFW.
Who can rear the heaviest bull in the land?
Calves raised in a competition will be sold to raise funds for Young Farmer clubs.
Rugby: WRFU name Under 20, Maori and Samoa teams
Lower tier Wanganui rep teams chosen for post-season.
Dora the bus is a mobile digital classroom
Online or phone bookings taken for classes in online banking.
Screening programme to save lives in Whanganui
Whanganui DHB to roll out National Bowel Screening Programme by the end of the year.
Playground plans falling into place for Marton Development Group
Marton's new $700,000 destination playground has been granted more space.
Ngamatapouri back to the future with Division 2 title win
It is a clean sweep for the country clubs of the WRFU club season championships.
Free banking classes offered in Dora, the digital bus
Classes in online banking aim to help those left behind in the digital environment.
The driving caravan service is coming to town
iHow Caravan services coming to Marton to help with learner licence theory.
Coffey and Scoones.... yes you read that right
Combined show a new experience for Marton artist.
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
Planting and plaque honour NZDF members
Big moment at the Marton dams, as plaque is unveiled with RSA members present.
Frank Greenall: One Cook, too many critics
Captain James Cook would probably be embarrassed by the attention we still accord him.
Bores could be the way of the future for Marton Water Supply
Two bores could become the new primary source of Marton's water supply.
Rugby: Border make statement with big away win over Taihape
Challenge Shield is staying in Waverley for summer, and home semifinal will be there too.
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.
Director of boarding to depart after six years at Nga Tawa
Raewyn Abraham cites age and family time as reasons for leaving Marton
Team win a fourth world title for Taihape's Sheree Alabaster
Kiwis excel in blade shearing and wool handling at world championships
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